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By MARK CRAIL1999-02-18T00:00:00

Prison is not exactly the most health-promoting environment you might hope for. It can act as a breeding ground for communicable diseases, introduce prisoners to unhealthy practices such as drug use and unsafe sex, and can seriously worsen their mental health.

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