Table 1

​ Summary of articles on youths’ reproductive health needs during reentry

First author, yearData collection yearsFollow-ups (n) after releaseStudy population*LocationParticipants (n)Type of study (intervention conditions, if applicable)Hawker score†
DiClemente, 201432 2011–20122, at 3 and 6 months post-randomisationFemales, ages 13–17Georgia, USA188RCT34
Freudenberg, 201033 2003–20071, average 12 months post-releaseMales, ages 16–18New York, USA397RCT34
Magura, 199440 1991–19921, average 8 months post-releaseMales, ages 16–19New York, USA157Prospective cohort study34
Davis, 201635 NANAAfrican-American females, ages 13–17Georgia, USAN/AProgramme description33
Latham, 201236 NSNAAfrican-American females, age NSGeorgia, USA4Qualitative study of advisory board interviews33
Needels, 200543 1997–20011, average 15 months post-releaseMales, ages 16–18New York, USA706RCT33
Ramaswamy, 201044 2003–20071, average 12 months post-releaseMales, ages 16–18New York, USA397RCT33
Robertson, 201131 2004–20081, average 9 months post-releaseFemales, ages 12–17Mississippi, USA46RCT33
Rowe, 201630 NS3, at 3, 6 and 9 months post-releaseFemales and males, ages 13–17Florida, USA154RCT33
Jacobs, 200938 2005–2008NSFemales and males, ages NSMassachusetts, USA61Mixed-methods programme evaluation32
Lawrence, 199934 NS1, average 6 months post-releaseMales, mean age 15.8Mississippi, USA361RCT32
Rosengard, 200845 2001–20031, average 3 months post-releaseFemales and males, ages 14–19Rhode Island, USA114RCT32
Todis, 200139 1995–2000Weekly follow-ups for first yearFemales and males, ages 16–19Oregon, USA17Qualitative ethnographic study29
Woodson, 201037 NANAFemales, ages 12–18NANADescription of pilot programme to reduce sexual risk behaviours during reentry25
  • *Age in years.

  • †Maximum score 36.

  • NA, not applicable; NS, not specified; RCT, randomised controlled trial.