Sleep Health Behind Bars: A Global Scoping Review of Sleep in Carceral Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep is a fundamental determinant of health, yet little is known about sleep in carceral environments where structural, environmental, and psychosocial factors uniquely disrupt rest. Incarcerated individuals face disproportionately high burdens of illness, with sleep disturbances contributing to these disparities. Understanding the evidence on sleep in incarceration is essential for informing care, policy, and research.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature on sleep in incarcerated populations, following the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Ten databases were searched from inception to March 2025 for studies addressing sleep among currently incarcerated individuals. Two reviewers screened and extracted data, wi

SUBMITTER: Hummel V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12632663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature