[The nurse, at the front line of the demand for care in the prison environment].

The specific nature of care in prisons requires that caregivers adapt it to the needs of the population in a particular context and environment. The prevalent pathologies of detainees guide health care missions towards actions of education and health promotion. In this context, the nursing role requires specific relational and technical skills related to general care, but also addictology, psychiatry and actions for health promotion and education.