This section provides resources for the care of patients who are involved with the law, whether incarcerated or accompanied/detained by police. ​

CMAJ Series on Prison Medicine

Part I: Health and hard time

Part II: Imprisoning the mentally ill

Part III: Agony behind bars

Part IV: Black eyes and barriers

Part V: Providing principled health care in prison

Part VI: Limited options for redress

​Healthcare for people who are detained in the community

Caring for people who are detained: A handbook for healthcare workers and trainees. A Hamilton-created resource by a collective of healthcare workers, lawyers, advocates, community organizers and frontline care providers.