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 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
COs no longer need to find a locked first aid kit, which could be on another floor, to access the drug
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is awarding $50 million in grants over the next five years for HIV research
The state faces a Wednesday deadline to change the practice of segregating HIV-positive inmates, which prison officials say is best for inmates and prison employees
John H. Bunz bludgeoned his 89-year-old wife to death with a hammer
The judge first ruled that confinement would send the wrong message to Ms. Grass and the community, but has now granted her permission because of her medical issues
COs in the Old Dominion walk a fine line between staffing a nursing home and staffing a prison
Inmate at a minimum-security jail in Milpitas died after he suffered an apparent heart attack
The population of inmates over 55 years of age continues to grow nationwide
4.4 percent of inmates in prison and 3.1 percent of inmates in jail claim victimization
Mental health treatment for corrections professionals is rising in response to demand
Watch for rhabdo in the exercise yard and beyond
9 inmates have reported symptoms resembling those related to mumps
Santa Fe County, NM has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle the lawsuit
State hospitals lack space, budget to meet demands
County prosecutors concluded Mitchell’s injuries were too severe for him to remain in jail
Franklin County would hire a private nursing agency to treat jail inmates
Why a wave of inmate dementia is coming to corrections and how we can control it
An interview with Jail Risk Management Consultant Donald L. Leach
Four other inmates were wounded
Left impressed with health services
DOC has settled for more than $100,000 with a former inmate shackled during childbirth
In one case, $1 million was spent on a dying inmate’s final year
A gastrointestinal illness affected at least two dozen inmates in the same housing unit
The former inmate says he went one year without toothpaste while in jail
A range of symptoms has been reported, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
A court-appointed receiver will continue to improve inmate care
How having good interpersonal communication skills could help you to save a life
Human Rights Watch and the ACLU are claiming Alabama and North Carolina are in violation of international law