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Developing a Typology for Peer Education and Peer Support Delivered by Prisoners
Jane South1, Anne-Marie Bagnall1, James Woodall1
11 Centre for Health Promotion Research, School of Health & Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Summary
Prisoner-led peer interventions improve health and reduce risks. A new typology categorizes these programs into four modes: peer education, support, mentoring, and bridging roles, aiding evidence synthesis in correctional health care.
Area of Science:
- Correctional Health Care
- Public Health Interventions
- Prisoner Rehabilitation
Background:
- Peer interventions within prison settings are recognized for their potential to enhance health outcomes and mitigate risk factors among incarcerated individuals.
- The heterogeneity of existing peer programs presents a significant challenge for synthesizing research evidence and establishing best practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and present a typology of peer interventions implemented in prison settings.
- To provide a framework for organizing and understanding the diverse range of peer-led health programs in correctional facilities.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review was conducted to identify and categorize peer interventions in prisons.
- Interventions were classified into four primary modes: peer education, peer support, peer mentoring, and bridging roles.
Main Results:
- The developed typology includes four distinct modes of peer intervention delivery.
- Specific interventions were identified and mapped within these categories during the systematic review process.
- The typology facilitates a structured understanding of how social influence and support are leveraged in correctional health promotion.
Conclusions:
- The proposed typology offers a valuable framework for synthesizing evidence across various peer intervention strategies in correctional health care.
- This classification system can guide future research, program development, and policy implementation to strengthen the evidence base for prisoner health initiatives.