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Correctional Nursing, defined by the Scope and Standards of Correctional Nursing Practice (3rd Ed., p. 1):

“is the delivery of evidence-based nursing to protect, promote, and optimize health and abilities; prevent illness and injury; facilitate healing; alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response with care and respect; and advocate for individuals, families, groups, communities and populations under the jurisdiction of the justice system.” ​