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 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Attorney: “Information came to our attention that there had been possible undue influence, so we rescinded that intent to award”
The department has expanded the use of surveillance and body-worn cameras “across prisons in the state” and has increased staff training
The Third Circuit said FCI Fairton’s grievance system was sufficient and denied Rolando Muniz’s constitutional and disability claims
New statute limits providers’ ability to adjust medications at intake, prompting legal challenge and concerns over delayed care in critical situations
Biometric behavioral profiling is a powerful new way to monitor health and prevent preventable tragedies
A judge recently resentenced the Menendez brothers to 50 years to life, making them immediately eligible for parole
Over the past three years, staff at the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office have been preparing to open a new pod of 25 cells — 15 for men and 10 for women
The ACLU is only challenging the ban on gender-affirming medication, not the portion of the law that outlaws department funding of gender-reassignment surgeries
Invisible tracking and real-time alerts could prevent escapes and save lives inside correctional facilities
The basis for the lock-ins was recorded in official logbooks in only three of the seven instances, the report found
The bill would also make Narcan training available to people in custody, make sure Narcan is stocked in all housing units and provide OD prevention kits to those leaving jail
Staff also failed to complete mandatory paperwork while booking Ryan Wodziak, including conducting a mental health assessment to identify his psychiatric needs
New approach to involuntary medication may improve safety, reduce litigation and support rehabilitation
Jurors recommended that Sheriff Kelly Martinez implement a continuous quality improvement dashboard and make it publicly accessible on the department’s website
Dillon Bakke died from a brain hemorrhage days after reporting severe head pain while in custody at the Ramsey County jail in 2022
A federal jury found the Pierce County Jail’s medical provider violated the constitutional rights of an inmate by failing to address a serious blood clot that led to amputation
The funds will support full-time addiction counselors and withdrawal medications, marking the first portion of $60 million in opioid settlement money allocated to Ohio jails
Middlesex Jail & House of Correction officers assigned to the unit received specialized training in working with an older inmate population
Colette Peters, Biden’s former BOP director, is tasked with creating a plan to fix chronic understaffing and prevent inmate suicides in state prisons
A $250K grant and opioid settlement funds are supporting the Genesee County Jail program, which aims to reduce withdrawal risks and improve long-term recovery
As it works to improve prison healthcare, ODOC is contracting nurses, increasing off-site medical trips and holding town halls with inmates to address healthcare gaps
Implementing a program may be a challenge, but it’s one you should strongly consider
In Gillman v. City of Troy, the 6th Circuit ruled on qualified immunity for failure to provide medical care to a detainee in withdrawal
NaphCare is designed to manage and meet the needs of patient populations in correctional settings
With more being asked of these facilities, they need additional solutions
CPR training can prepare anyone to render lifesaving care
With overdose deaths a leading cause of jail fatalities, California is expanding access to buprenorphine and other treatments under a new Medi-Cal initiative
The N.C. Department of Adult Corrections aims to strengthen CO training and staffing to better address mental health risks among inmates