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Prisons Have a Health Care Issue - The Marshall Project

(5 days ago) WebFrom California to Alabama, news reports and public records show that prisons routinely hire underqualified and even disgraced medical staff. The nonprofit National Commission on Correctional Health Care …

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/07/01/prisons-have-a-health-care-issue-and-it-starts-at-the-top-critics-say

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As U.S. jails outsource health care, inmate deaths rise

(6 days ago) WebJails with publicly managed medical services, usually run by the sheriff’s office or local health department, had an average of 12.8 deaths per 10,000 inmates in that time. Jails with …

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-jails-privatization/

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Health Care in U.S. Correctional Facilities — A Limited …

(1 days ago) WebA 2019 New Yorker article reported that 1500 lawsuits had been filed between 2013 and 2018 against two of the largest U.S. providers of jail health care (Corizon Health and Wellpath) for neglect

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2211252

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Senators push Bureau of Prisons to address reports of inadequate …

(2 days ago) WebMandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images. Two key senators on the committee tasked with overseeing the nation's federal prisons are now urging the Bureau of Prisons …

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/12/1218627629/lawmakers-push-for-federal-prison-oversight-after-reports-of-inadequate-medical-

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For Markus Johnson, Prison and Mental Illness Equaled a Death …

(7 days ago) WebIt was 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Danville Correctional Center, a medium-security prison a few hours south of Chicago. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Health care in jails and prisons is terrible. The …

(7 days ago) WebHealth care in jails and prisons is terrible. The pandemic made it even worse. America’s 1.7 million incarcerated people have a constitutional right to medical treatment.

https://www.vox.com/23175978/health-care-prison-jail-covid-pandemic

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More Minnesota jails weigh dropping controversial medical

(7 days ago) WebThe Sartell, Minn.-based company, however, has faced allegations of failing to provide adequate care to inmates, including 27-year-old Hardel Sherrell, who died in …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/06/24/more-minnesota-jails-weigh-dropping-controversial-medical-provider

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The Jail Health-Care Crisis The New Yorker

(3 days ago) WebFebruary 25, 2019. The Pueblo County, Colorado, Sheriff’s Office. Addiction and mental illness pose a particularly acute problem in jails. Photograph by Jamey Stillings for The New Yorker. As a

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/03/04/the-jail-health-care-crisis

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NCCHC - National Commission on Correctional Health Care

(2 days ago) WebNCCHC's mission is to improve the quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities. Learn more about how we can support your expertise, your …

https://www.ncchc.org/

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Failures by jail health provider prompt corrective order - The San

(3 days ago) WebMarch 31, 2024 5 AM PT. The prime contractor delivering health care services in San Diego County jails failed to pay outside hospitals and other specialty providers, limiting the …

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2024-03-31/repeated-failures-by-san-diego-county-jail-health-provider-prompt-sheriff-to-order-it-to-fix-deficiencies

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Jail health care likely falls short of community standards, survey …

(5 days ago) WebResearchers conducted 45-minute phone surveys with jail personnel from 254 of the 346 jails identified in the four states from October 2020 to May 2021; North …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/11/29/health-care-provided-in-jails-likely-falls-short-of-community-standards-survey-says/

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Prison Health: A Deep Dive into the Healthcare of the US Jail System

(Just Now) WebThe United States is home to the largest incarcerated population in the world. As of 2021, there were over 2 million people in American jails and prisons. This number includes …

https://datafordemocracy.org/projects/prison-healthcare.html

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Jacksonville sheriff explains change in jail's health care provider

(5 days ago) WebJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says a new health care provider at the Duval County jail — selected after a former inmate's death — will better protect the community …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-07-26/jacksonville-sheriff-explains-change-in-jails-health-care-provider-after-inmates-death

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DOJ watchdog finds major issues at a federal prison in Oregon : NPR

(5 days ago) WebStaffing shortages, with corrections officers and medical personnel, are among the biggest obstacles facing the federal prison system, according to this report, …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252764293/sheridan-prison-staff-issues-doj-inspection

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Long Wait for Justice: People in Jail Face Delays for Mental Health

(2 days ago) WebJails like Walton County’s are feeling the burden of caring for people who have mental illnesses. Such inmates often cannot afford bail or bond, said Trestman, …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/incarcerated-people-mental-health-care-delays-trial-competency/

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WebCorrectional health is community health. CDC provides treatment guidelines and other correctional health resources. Correctional health encompasses all aspects …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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America's Mental Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars - NPR

(9 days ago) WebNew inmates with a mental illness arrive daily in the LA County jail system. It now holds more than 5,000 inmates with a mental illness who've had run-ins with the …

https://www.npr.org/2020/02/25/805469776/americas-mental-health-crisis-hidden-behind-bars

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Rikers, NYC jail deaths often follow health care staff errors

(2 days ago) WebDeaths at Rikers, NYC jails often follow health care staff errors that are rarely disciplined. New York City Department of Correction officer is pictured at Rikers …

https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/12/25/deaths-at-rikers-nyc-jails-often-follow-health-care-staff-errors-that-are-rarely-disciplined/

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Pregnancy Care Was Always Lacking in Jails. It Could Get Worse.

(7 days ago) WebTens of thousands of pregnant women enter U.S. jails each year, according to estimates by Carolyn Sufrin, an associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/pregnancy-care-jails-prisons-incarcerated-women/

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Correctional Healthcare Programs - Correct Health

(9 days ago) WebThe Mission To provide high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare inside the walls of correctional facilities. The Background Dr. Carlo Musso and several colleagues …

https://www.correcthealth.org/about-us/

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Correctional Health Care Provider Atlanta GA Correct Health

(Just Now) WebWe are a physician-owned and operated correctional health care company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in June 2000, CorrectHealth now provides proven health …

https://www.correcthealth.org/

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Clark County Jail to bill Medicaid for some inmate services starting …

(Just Now) WebThe Clark County Jail will be able to bill Medicaid for specific inmate services for the first time starting in July 2025. The Washington State Health Care Authority will …

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/may/30/clark-county-jail-to-bill-medicaid-for-some-inmate-services-starting-in-2025/

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CHR calls for improved healthcare in jails after suspected TB cases

(4 days ago) WebMay 30, 2024 12:55pm. Prison inmates sit inside a compound chapel as police conduct a search operation in the cells for contraband and illegal drugs at the Manila City …

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/30/2359120/chr-calls-improved-healthcare-jails-after-suspected-tb-cases

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Learn More: Reentry Continuation of Care — Community Voices at

(7 days ago) WebContinuum of Care is a concept involving a system that guides and tracks patients over time through a comprehensive array of health services spanning all levels and intensity of …

https://communityvoices.org/learn-more-reentry-continuation-of-care

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FirstClass Healthcare LinkedIn

(4 days ago) WebHospitals and Health Care Atlanta, GA 354 View all updates, news, and articles Setting the New Standard for Correctional Healthcare FirstClass Healthcare was …

https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstclass-healthcare

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Inmate deaths trending upward, B.C. Coroners Service says

(2 days ago) WebInmate deaths in the province have been increasing, according to the B.C. Coroners Service. The agency says the deaths of 188 people in provincial and federal …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/inmate-deaths-increasing-1.7214730

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Docs, community health workers worry about health effects of

(2 days ago) WebImmigration enforcement policies not only affect access to care for undocumented people, but their health implications also extend to loved ones and …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/28/nc-physicians-community-health-workers-worry-health-implications-proposed-immigration-bill/

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ACLU: Jails in compliance with voting law - Yahoo

(4 days ago) WebPolicy, politics and progressive commentary After threatening to sue multiple municipal jails for failing to comply with voting access law passed in 2023, the ACLU of …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/aclu-jails-compliance-voting-law-211816643.html

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HHS Delivers Strategic Framework for National Plan on Aging

(9 days ago) WebToday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/30/hhs-delivers-strategic-framework-national-plan-aging.html

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Tarrant chief deputy over jail says retirement unrelated to deaths …

(4 days ago) WebRead the latest in our coverage of the death of Anthony Johnson Jr. and other issues in Tarrant County jail. The executive chief deputy of confinement for the Tarrant …

https://news.yahoo.com/news/tarrant-chief-deputy-over-jails-001852520.html

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CHR calls for improved jail healthcare amid TB cases among PDLs

(9 days ago) WebMANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday called on the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to adopt healthcare improvement measures in prison …

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1225923

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Senators See Possible Conflicts of Interest in Health Care Pricing

(9 days ago) WebSenators See Possible Conflicts of Interest in Health Care Pricing Tools. A data analytics firm that helps insurers collect big fees while leaving some patients with …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/us/senate-multiplan-health-care-pricing.html

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Update: $25 California health care minimum wage could be delayed

(2 days ago) WebGov. Gavin Newsom is cutting it close. He signed a law last fall that phases in a $25 minimum wage for California’s lowest-paid health care workers beginning June …

https://calmatters.org/health/2024/05/minimum-wage-health-care-deadline/

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