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.
The move comes after years of increasing inmate transports and $2 million in overtime costs for Cuyahoga County deputies and COs assigned to hospital supervision
With 13 wards and advanced healthcare spaces, the new medical unit at Frederick County Adult Detention Center aims to reduce hospital transports and increase efficiency
McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane said inmates who struggled with daily functions or speaking in complete sentences became “totally coherent” around the dog
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
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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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The state is facing the prospect of millions of dollars in fines over its failure to carry out reforms of its medical system
A judge has rescinded his program that would reduce inmates’ jail time if they voluntarily underwent birth control procedures
The potential flaw in the proposed medical-furlough law is that it depends entirely on Medicaid
General Sessions Judge Sam Benninfield says he hopes to prevent children being born under the influence of drugs
The program, launched two years ago by seven inmates serving lengthy sentences, involves an eight-week curriculum and outside speakers
The prison hospital houses close to 600 inmates who need medical and long-term care
Tests have been done in hopes of finding the source of illnesses at the Franklin Medical Center in Columbus
After the CDCR was ordered to improve its medical and mental health care facilities, the agency embraced eco-friendly construction
Inmates sued the state DOC in 2014, saying untreated illnesses and lengthy lockdowns have led to worsening conditions, violence and suicides
The state’s psychiatric care of inmates is so inadequate that it violates the U.S. Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment, a federal judge ruled
A leader who is realistic about risks and proactive about solutions can have a major impact on personnel well-being
Correctional institutions are faced with being the sole health care provider for the nation’s most ill people with the least amount of financial resources
The officer was treated for a stab wound to the shoulder
DOC attorneys say inmates waited too long to complain, so prison officials shouldn’t be held in contempt of court for violating a settlement in a decades-old class action lawsuit
James Edwards Rodgers was attacked by two inmates with makeshift knives at the Bullock Correctional Facility
Nearly 5,400 inmates at the Pennsylvania DOC have been diagnosed with the disease
The lawsuit alleges the jail and its employees deprived Michael Sabbie of his medications, denied him adequate medical care and ignored his serious medical needs
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