Inflammation Mediates the Effects of Incarceration on Chronic Health Conditions: Results from a Nationally Representative Sample of Older Adults
Incarceration may increase the risk for multiple chronic health conditions by elevating inflammation, particularly the risk of cancer, stroke, and lung disease. Addressing carceral healthcare quality and strengthening community supports are critical roles for health professionals and social workers.
Authors
- Jay O’Shields (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8565-9394)
- Brian D. Graves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0465-7977)
- Arti Barnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6206-6513)
Institutions
- University of Alabama (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Florida Atlantic University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2594666
- Primary Topic
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00