Correctional Healthcare
Correctional Healthcare is critical to prison and jail management, ensuring inmates receive necessary medical, dental, and mental health services. This section provides articles that explore the challenges, best practices, and innovations in delivering Correctional Healthcare. Topics include managing chronic illnesses, addressing mental health needs, and navigating legal and ethical considerations in inmate care. Understanding Correctional Healthcare is essential for professionals committed to providing quality care in a correctional setting. For further reading, explore related topics on COVID and its impact on rehabilitation and facility management.
A judge ordered a former New Mexico prison medical provider to pay $100 per day for withholding public records from the Human Rights Defense Center for nearly four years
Focusing on her experience working in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a female psychologist gives an account of the world inside the system
Weinstein has been in and out of Bellevue Hospital since returning to Rikers Island in April after his 2020 rape and sexual assault convictions were overturned for a new trial
As public safety professionals, we tend to do a really great job of helping and comforting others in times of need
As the stigma of seeking help in the aftermath of trauma dissipates, our “community superheroes” have more and more tools for recovery at their disposal
Lawsuits and legal rulings can provide teachable moments for both correctional leaders and COs
We asked our members what they would like see change in their facilities in the coming year
A 2014 Rand Corp. report shows inmates who participate in educational programming have a 43 percent lower chance of reoffending
Some question whether the rise is linked to the state’s increased use of solitary confinement in its prison system
Brittany Danae Johnson, 27, was charged after allegedly denying Morgan Angerbauer medical treatment
An autopsy will soon take place for Lisa McCray, 43, who was the third inmate to die in a year and a half at the jail
The CO was injured when Johnny R. Dunlap, 20, attacked him with a plastic cone and other items
Judge Sam Benningfield got a letter of reprimand saying he’d acted in a way that threatened public confidence in the judicial system
Melissa Ann Blair shared a long kiss with and Anthony Powell and passed seven balloons filled with meth into his mouth, two of which ruptured in his stomach
Several state lawmakers were surprised and disturbed to learn of the eight overdose deaths that have occurred at the facility since Jan. 1, 2016
Artist Daniel Sundahl created this artwork capturing the life-saving efforts of corrections staff
All of the women were revived and responsive by the time they were taken to a hospital
Linda Herlong Jackson, 67, was placed on administrative leave after the incident
Maintaining an inmate’s health insurance would allow the county to save money on medical care
Professor Lori Pompa and Tyrone Werts launch an educational program for inmates
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has long stood by the quality and quantity of medical care its inmates receive
U.S. District Judge David Carter said that some of the officials did not read the court order outlining what was supposed to be done
The study says better monitoring and quality of health services can help fight recidivism, prevent wasteful spending, and improve overall public health and safety
According to the lawsuit, 27-year-old Marques Davis pleaded for help as his symptoms worsened
The disease could have been deadly to the 5,400 inmates and staff if not for the actions of the facility’s primary care providers
Sheriff Ana Franklin testified the jail spent more than $981,000 on inmate medical care last year, compared to its total budget of $5.8 million
Artist Daniel Sundahl created this haunting artwork
A diabetic inmate serving a life sentence for murder has won $550,000 for a lawsuit alleging he lost his leg because of improper care
Getting staff to understand the Prison Rape Elimination Act and see it as valuable helps create a culture that supports compliance
James Casey attacked the officer when he attempted to put restraint mitts on him inside the courthouse
The lockdown is ongoing so COs can conduct an extensive search of the prison for other weapons and contraband
That brings to nearly 6,000 the number of prisoners displaced by Harvey
Lorenzo Martinez said he wanted to kill a corrections officer because he “disrespected” him
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