Nigerian prisoners' experience: prison circumstances, family support and sleep quality.

Purpose: This study aims to determine the association between prison circumstances, perceived family support and sleep quality among male inmates at the Ibara prison, Ogun State.

Design/methodology/approach: It was a cross-sectional study of 300 male inmates interviewed with socio-demographic proforma and Pittsburgh sleep quality index.

Findings: While all respondents described the prison as being overcrowded, half of them used inappropriate sleeping materials daily and 41.

Insomnia and quality of life of prisoners at a Nigerian maximum-security prison.

Purpose: This study aims to determine the prevalence of insomnia as well as its association with the quality of life of the inmates in a Nigerian prison. Prisoners are a disadvantaged group of people whose needs are often unmet. Many authors have focussed on investigating the prevalence and pattern of psychiatric morbidity, as well as substance use among prisoners.