"Prisons" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Penal institutions, or places of confinement for prisoners.
| Descriptor ID |
D011330
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.787 J03.693
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Prisons".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Prisons" by people in this website by year, and whether "Prisons" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prisons" by people in Profiles.
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Zucker DM. Using Appreciative Inquiry in Correctional Health Care: An Integrative Review. J Correct Health Care. 2025 Feb; 31(1):29-36.
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Skarha J, Spangler K, Dosa D, Rich JD, Savitz DA, Zanobetti A. Cold-related Mortality in US State and Private Prisons: A Case-Crossover Analysis. Epidemiology. 2025 Mar 01; 36(2):207-215.
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Bovell-Ammon BJ, Yan S, Dunn D, Evans EA, Friedmann PD, Walley AY, LaRochelle MR. Prison Buprenorphine Implementation and Postrelease Opioid Use Disorder Outcomes. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 03 04; 7(3):e242732.
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Washington L, Bronson J, Timko C, Han B, Blue-Howells J, Finlay AK. Health Conditions and Treatment Utilization Among Older Male Veterans Incarcerated in Prisons. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Jun; 39(8):1369-1377.
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Evans EA, Pivovarova E, Senthilkumar R, Rottapel RE, Stopka TJ, Santelices C, Ferguson WJ, Friedmann PD. Diversion of medications to treat opioid use disorder: Qualitative findings from formerly incarcerated adults in Massachusetts. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 Dec; 122:104252.
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Lawson SG, Foudray CMA, Lowder EM, Ray B, Carey KL. The role of co-occurring disorders in criminal recidivism and psychiatric recovery among adults with opioid use disorder and criminal-legal involvement: A statewide retrospective cohort study. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024 01; 156:209192.
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Elbogen EB, DuBois CM, Finlay AK, Clark S, Kois LE, Wagner HR, Tsai J. How often does homelessness precede criminal arrest in veterans? Results from the U.S. survey of prison inmates. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2023; 93(6):486-493.
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Kois LE, Murrie DC, Gowensmith WN, Packer IK. A Public Health Perspective to Reform the Competence to Stand Trial System. Psychiatr Serv. 2023 Dec 01; 74(12):1289-1290.
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Skarha J, Spangler K, Dosa D, Rich JD, Savitz DA, Zanobetti A. Heat-related mortality in U.S. state and private prisons: A case-crossover analysis. PLoS One. 2023; 18(3):e0281389.
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Puglisi LB, Rosenberg A, Credle M, Negron T, Martin RA, Maner M, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Wang EA. Paths to Improving Pandemic Preparedness in Jails and Prisons: Perspectives of Incarcerated People and Correctional Staff. Am J Public Health. 2022 11; 112(S9):S869-S873.