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New Study Explores Barriers and Facilitators to Quality Healthcare Among Incarcerated African Americans
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
With more than 1.9 million incarcerated individuals in the U.S., African Americans are 5.9 times more likely to be incarcerated. A new study titled "Barriers and Facilitators to Quality Healthcare for African Americans with Incarceration Histories," published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, examines the impact of the lack of quality health care among these individuals during and after incarceration and the need to address barriers to access.