Table 1 Description of participants (n = 40)

 19–24

 25–30

 31–40

 41–50

 51–59

 Aboriginal

 Torres Strait Islander

 Culturally and linguistically diverse^a

 Substance misuse

 Mental health

 Physical health

 Nil

 Transitional support by prison-based health linkage programs^b

 Residential transitional program

 Residential drug rehabilitation

 Community-based case management program

  Yes

  No

 Incarceration duration

  Less than 3 months

  3 < 6 months

  6 < 12 months

  12–24 months