Lancet Global Health
Feb 2022 Volume 10 Number 2 e154-e297
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/issue/current

Editorial
Withholding liberty, not the right to health
The Lancet Global Health
… The challenges are clear to see. A greater focus and investment in research on the health of prisoners in LMICs will help guide the development of evidence-based solutions for this vulnerable and often forgotten population with complex health needs. A supportive architecture for prison health research and disease surveillance will not only benefit detainees and staff within prison walls but also public health of populations at large. As “the Arch” said, let’s not forget the health and human rights of prisoners.