Prisons In Russia Research Articles

Prisons and the tuberculosis epidemic in Russia

AbstractA resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) occurred in Russia in the 1990s, in a period of general health crisis following the break‐up of the Soviet Union. Inter‐related increases in poverty, unemployment and unhealthy lifestyle probably contributed to increased incidence and mortality from TB among the civilian population. The number of prisoners increased dramatically in the 1990s and many come from socially marginalized groups at high risk of TB. There is a high prevalence of TB in prisons in Russia, with inadequate TB control measures, overcrowding and poor nutrition contributing to the problem. Many prisoners are released before completion of treatment, often into a social milieu that fosters transmission of TB. Prisoners and ex‐prisoners account for a very high proportion of TB cases in Russia and without adequate treatment for them the epidemic is unlikely to be brought under control. © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Crime and punishment in Russia and the United States: 1990–19981

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, dramatic sociopolitical changes have affected the ability of the Russian criminal justice system to effectively process violent crimes. This paper compares the police and court processing of selected violent crimes in Russia and the United States during the period 1990–1998. Using data from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, we examine the disposition of homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault (i.e., serious bodily injury) cases in both countries during this period. Our findings indicate that while arrests and rates of homicide, robbery and aggravated assault decreased in the U.S. during this period, they increased in Russia. On the other hand, rape rates and arrests decreased in both countries during this period. Conviction rates as well as the percentage of defendants sentenced to prison in Russia were both higher than in the U.S. for each of the offenses studied during this period. We discuss implications of the findings and suggest additional research.

Epidemiology, diagnostic possibilities, and treatment of tuberculosis

On a worldwide scale, infectious diseases still account for about 25% of all deaths, only surpassed by cardiovascular diseases.1 The picture, however, is dissimilar when industrialised and developing countries are...

Book Review: III. Historical—Theological Studies: Christian Prisoners in Russia

Book Review: III. Historical—Theological Studies: Christian Prisoners in Russia

Italian Prisoners in Russia

Italian Prisoners in Russia