AIDS and Prisons: The Facts for Inmates and Officers

• NCJ Number: 113204
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 14 pages
• Corporate Author: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Citizen Involvement Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Written for prison inmates and correctional staff, this booklet explains the nature, cause, incidence, and transmission of AIDS and ways to avoid contracting it.

Abstract

The guidelines emphasize that casual contact does not transmit AIDS. They also explain the importance of avoiding sharing intravenous needles or passing blood or body fluids through sexual or other contact, because AIDS is currently fatal and incurable. The treatment of AIDS and the legal rights of prisoners and correctional staff are also summarized. A glossary and addresses of organizations from which to obtain further information.