Publications by authors named "Clair Woods-Brown"
Purpose: Smoke-free prison policies have been introduced in some countries, in part to address very high levels of tobacco use in people in prison. However, relapse rates post-release remain high. This papers aims to improve understanding of post-release smoking and/or vaping behaviour is necessary to inform support for a priority population.
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- The article talks about how men in Scottish prisons use 'bricolage', which means being creative with what they have to prepare food.
- It examines how this creativity helps them feel better by making meals that are different from boring prison food and helps them to connect with others.
- The study includes interviews with 20 prisoners to understand if having more control over their food can improve their health and happiness while in prison.
Background: Prison foodways offer a unique opportunity to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of an underserved population, yet prison food is often rejected in favour of 'junk' food. Improved understanding of the meanings of food in prison is necessary to inform prison food policy and enhance the prison environment.
Results: A meta-ethnographic synthesis of 27 papers integrated first-hand experiences of food in prison from 10 different countries.