Abstract
It was on the eve of the French Revolution, with the trend for health and philanthropy, that the focus on the health of prisoners, including their mental health, started to evolve. However, psychiatric care for prisoners only became widespread after the Second World War.
Publication types
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English Abstract
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Historical Article
MeSH terms
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Delivery of Health Care / history
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Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
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France
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History, 19th Century
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History, 20th Century
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Mental Health Services / history
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Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
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Prisons*