Correctional Healthcare

The review found that New York's workers' compensation benefits may be contributing to staffing shortages at state prisons

Correctional officers attempted to interrupt a brawl between multiple inmates at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center

As inmates attempted to stop the attack, one was stabbed in the chest

The details came to light after a public health emergency order was issued for the center earlier this week

The project to build hundreds of hospital beds for people held in city jails is a key part of the "Close Rikers" plan

A lawsuit accuses the county and the sheriff's department of failing to provide adequate medical and mental healthcare in the jail

The lawsuit contends detainees at the Washington County Jail were given ivermectin as early as November 2020 but were unaware until July 2021

A report from a public defender claims youth detainees are living in squalid conditions with limited access to healthcare and education

Are you familiar with your agency’s policies that give you the tools to aid or protect vulnerable inmates?

States would be encouraged to submit proposals for how to use money to combat addiction and other medical services for people at state jails and prisons

The bill's language set off a slew of criticism from prisoner's rights groups and advocates for organ donations

The suit alleges the inmate contracted COVID-19 because of poor practices or indifference at the jail

The bill would allow inmates to receive a reduction between 60 days and a year on the condition that they have donated bone marrow or organs

The order comes after staffing shortages at the 500-bed detention center reportedly led to delayed or denied medical treatment

Attorney: “Information came to our attention that there had been possible undue influence, so we rescinded that intent to award”