Health Equity
Behind Bars, Beyond Health: Equity and Incarceration in America
A Conversation with Jason Schnittker, PhD, moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD
Open to Penn Affiliates
Please join us for a lecture and discussion with LDI Senior Fellow Jason Schnittker, PhD, Professor of Sociology, on his book, Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration, moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD. This work explores the complex and often contradictory relationship between incarceration and health in the United States, where more than two million people are currently behind bars. Drawing on extensive research, Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration describes how incarceration shapes health outcomes not only for those who are confined but also for families, communities, and society at large.
This Penn Medicine Health Equity Week conversation will delve into the broader implications of mass incarceration for health equity and public health policy. Lunch will be provided.
Please note: Registration is required. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged, although virtual access be provided for all registrants.
Speakers
Jason Schnittker, PhD
Professor, Sociology, School of Arts and Sciences
