Calenda Listing 1,432,973 (excerpts)
Summary
The Office of Data, Research, and Evaluation of the General Directorate of the Penitentiary Administration, in collaboration with the Health Division of the Department of Social Policies and Partnerships of the General Directorate of the Penitentiary Administration, is organizing a study day on October 13, 2026, entitled “Health in Detention: Addictions, Loss of Autonomy, and Suicide Risk Prevention Through the Lens of Mental Health.”
Introduction
The Act of January 18, 1994, on Public Health and Social Protection grants the Ministry of Health exclusive authority over health care for inmates. Inmates receive care provided by hospital professionals (doctors, dentists, psychologists, nurses, etc.), both within correctional facilities and in public health care facilities during emergency visits, specialized consultations, and, when necessary, hospitalizations.
Health care provision in detention is aimed at a population that, compared to the general population, makes less use of the health care system, consumes more psychoactive substances (tobacco, alcohol, and drugs), and has a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders. To address this public health challenge, the Ministries of Justice and Health have, since 2017, implemented a joint strategy to promote the health of incarcerated individuals, focusing on both prevention and access to care.
This symposium aims to take stock of these two issues through three themes: loss of autonomy, the fight against addiction, and suicide prevention. These various themes have been the subject of recent research funded or supported by the General Directorate of the Prison Administration. This symposium aims to share the results of this research with staff members and a broader audience through three roundtable discussions bringing together researchers and practitioners.
