Since 1995, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has been committed to reducing the public health hazards associated with prisons and protecting and promoting health in prisons. Regional Office reports such as the 2007 Health in prisons: a WHO guide to the essentials in prison health have combined the latest research and analysis from experts in the field and have raised the profile of prison health issues. Building on the WHO Gender Policy, the Regional Office has supported research to develop evidence-based guidance on the major aspects of women’s health in connection with prisons and the criminal justice system as.
