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| Goal |
To
estimate the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the corrections and parole population
and to monitor the HIV/AIDS-related policies of Federal, State, and local
correctional agencies. |
| Objective
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Data collection
and dissemination of periodic reports.
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Action
Steps
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Conduct
surveys of federal, state and local prisons and inmates and publish results
in periodic reports.
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Descriptions
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- When
published, the 1995 Survey on Probation, the 1996 Survey of
Inmates in Local Jails, and the 1997 Survey of State and Local Federal
Inmates in Adult Correctional Facilities will contain estimates of HIV
prevalence among probationers and inmates, and characteristics of this
HIV positive population.
- Publication
of reports describing findings of multi-year project, "HIV Education
in Lockups and Booking Facilities."
- 1994
Survey of HIV/AIDS in Correctional Facilities.
- Publication
of 1996 report "HIV/AIDS and STDs in Juvenile Facilities."
- Census
of prison, survey of jail and prison inmates and probationers, and study
examining research on prevention programs directed towards at persons
whose behavior makes them vulnerable to HIV infection.
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Resources
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FY95
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FY96
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FY96
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*
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*
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* Part
of overall operating budget
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Populations
Served
|
Department
of Justice, corrections administrators, and public.
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Constituency
Involvement
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None.
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