SOC309Y1 Lecture : Prisons
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Lecture 9 harm reduction policy and prisoner rights in ontario correctional institutions. He remembered image from news, of guy in handcuffs with paper bag over his head. Guy was hiv positive and was threatening to spit on cops hence the paper bag. Prison is a whole other world (feels like we are back in that time: people will wonder if they have hiv if they got spit on. Harm reduction agency (work is so much more then just hiv) Work in mainly adult programs but also has a youth program as well. Provide support and eductation for prisoners and ex prisoners. Its hard to deal with just hiv without dealing with hepatitus c. Someone dependant on health care inside, stigma inside prison is alot: in prison they still have the right to health care, prison is about correction and rehabilitation. Look at prison conditions and how it impacts personal health: not only physical healt but psychological health etc.
