Replicating MISTERS: An Epidemiological Criminology Framework Analysis of a Program for Criminal Justice-Involved Minority Males in the Community

    Authors

    R. H. Potter; T. A. Akers;D. R. Bowman

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Correct. Health Care

    Keywords

    epidemiological criminology; recidivism; health outcomes; public health; risk factors; CLASSIFICATION; BEHAVIOR; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

    Abstract

    The Men in STD Training and Empowerment Research Study (MISTERS) program and epidemiological criminology began their development in Atlanta at about the same time. MISTERS focuses on men recently released from jail to reduce both HIV/STD and crime-related risk factors through a brief educational intervention. This article examines ways in which MISTERS and epidemiological criminology have been used to inform one another in the replication of the MISTERS program in Orange County, Florida. Data from 110 MISTERS participants during the first 10 months of operation are analyzed to examine the overlapping occurrence of health and criminal risk behaviors in the men's lives. This provides a test of core hypotheses from the epidemiological criminology framework. This article also examines application of the epidemiological criminology framework to develop interventions to address health and crime risk factors simultaneously in Criminal Justice-Involved populations in the community.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Correctional Health Care

    Volume

    19

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    4

    Last Page

    14

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000338340000002

    ISSN

    1078-3458

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