From substance abuse to domestic violence, mental health to chronic disease, correctional nurse Donna Bloice has experienced first-hand the medical struggles of women in prison. But it s watching their deteriorating health conditions outside of the prison system which has motivated her to write a PhD to tackle the health issues seen in recidivist prisoners. Titled
Who Cares About the Health of Female Former Prisoners? , Donna is compiling insights from nurse and midwife navigators to understand and create sustainable corrective health service models. Correctional nurse and academic Donna Bloice is doing a PhD to study and improve the health outcomes of incarcerated women. PICTURE: MATT TAYLOR.