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People in prisons have a higher prevalence of several communicable diseases than the general population, a fact which affects both the prison and the general population. The objective of this report is to systematically review data on diagnosis, treatment, care and prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in prison settings, with a focus on the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area