Availability of Health Services for Juvenile Offenders Preliminary Results of a National Survey

• NCJ Number: 97473
• Journal: Journal of Prison and Jail Health Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Dated: (Fall/Winter 1984) Pages: 77-90
• Author(s): B J Anno
• Date Published: 1984
• Length: 14 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Originally presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, March 27-30, 1984.

Annotation

A National survey was undertaken in the fall of 1983 to determine the availability of health services in juvenile detention and correctional facilities.

Abstract

The preliminary results of selected items from the survey questionnaire are reported. Deficiencies in the provision of health services at some juvenile facilities were noted in the following areas: sick call, initial medical screening, follow-up physical examination, and on-going mental health and dental care. Data on suicides and lawsuits are included also. (Author abstract)