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Women’s Health in Prison — Policy & Practice Review Checklist

Medium 16 items · 30 min
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This checklist helps decision-makers, prison managers, and health staff review and improve policies and services for women in prison. Inspired by World Health Organization guidelines. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Inspired by World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional where applicable.

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  1. Audit current policies and practices on women's health — Review written policies, service lists, staffing, and past incident records.
  2. Map clinical and support services available to women — Record on-site and outreach services, schedules, and responsible teams.
  3. List reproductive and maternal health services available
  4. List mental health and substance-use services available
  5. Check access to timely emergency and routine medical care — Confirm triage, transport, on-call coverage, and referral plans.
  6. Ensure confidentiality and privacy during health consultations — Verify private exam spaces, secure records, and staff privacy training.
  7. Review procedures for menstrual hygiene and dignity needs — Check availability, access, disposal, and respectful policies.
  8. Assess access to contraception and pregnancy care — Include counseling, antenatal care, and birth planning supports.
  9. Evaluate screening and treatment for mental health and substance use — Review screening tools, referral options, and follow-up care.
  10. Ensure policies prevent and respond to gender-based violence — Confirm safe reporting, medical support, protection, and referrals.
  11. Update written policies to address identified gaps — Draft clear, gender-responsive procedures and assign accountability.
  12. Train health and custodial staff on gender-sensitive care — Include confidentiality, trauma-informed approaches, and cultural respect.
  13. Establish clear referral pathways to external healthcare and social services — Document contacts for specialists, community programs, and shelters.
  14. Monitor medicines and supply chains to ensure continuity of care — Track essential drugs, contraceptives, and chronic medication stocks.
  15. Provide health education and informed-consent materials in plain language — Offer translated and accessible formats for all literacy levels.
  16. Collect and review women's health indicators regularly — Use data on service use, outcomes, and complaints to guide change.
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