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 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
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Attorney: “Information came to our attention that there had been possible undue influence, so we rescinded that intent to award”
The department has expanded the use of surveillance and body-worn cameras “across prisons in the state” and has increased staff training
Inmates will be allowed access to limited services, including substance use treatment and mental health diagnoses
Former employees claim meal trays and prescription meds were withheld, as well as reports of physical abuse by staff
“At least eight juveniles escaped after causing a major disturbance inside the facility and were seen roaming the nearby neighborhood,” the sheriff’s office reported
Testing ruled out “narcotics or hazardous materials” as the cause for the illnesses
Tragedy might have been avoided if correctional officers had pressed medical staff for a more thorough check of an inmate’s condition
The state has sought to prevent the video from being released to the public, claiming the footage poses a security risk at the prison
COs and other staff who responded to the call became ill, some violently, when they came near the affected inmates
The draft terms for the court-ordered overhaul of state prison healthcare include setting a ratio of care providers to prisoners and appointing officials to monitor department compliance
Deputy Robert Rensch had originally trained the inmate on how to use the Heimlich maneuver to assist someone when choking
Deputies were transporting the inmate on the 5 freeway when he broke free from the patrol car
The experiments in the 60s and 70s involved administering doses of pesticides and herbicides to the incarcerated men
The basis for substance use programs in Mass. DOC facilities is a combination of the Therapeutic Community model and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The Nevada inmate exited a jail van at an intersection and slipped and slid his way back into custody
The new Health Services Unit at Stanley Correctional Institution will provide much-needed health, psychological, dental, therapeutic, lab and ancillary services
Inmate Henry Hodges has accused the state of cruel and unusual punishment and inadequate medical and mental health care
The inmate was getting medical treatment at a local hospital when he attempted to escape and assaulted the CO
During rounds of housing cells, deputies cut free an inmate with a sheet tied around his neck and the cell bars
Bulger’s transfer to W. Va. prison was well-known to other inmates and he was beaten to death just hours after his arrival
A Del. inmate who had served 40 years was resuscitated by Sussex Correctional Institution personnel and local EMTs
The prisoners are protesting food portions, conditions of confinement and discipline at Ely State Prison
“We are concerned for the interim sheriff’s health, wellbeing, and ability to perform his required duties”
Lawsuit contends the former warden was “grossly negligent” for not providing a safe work environment, sufficient staffing, or adequate safety protocols
This is the fourth time in 36 years that the death warrant for double murderer Gerald Pizzuto will expire
The wing was outfitted with $3.3M in security equipment, including 60 cameras, fences, barred windows and locks
12 to 14 new cells will be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections, or for any other medical reason requiring an inmate to be isolated
The revised and updated standards are up-to-date with best practices and knowledge gained over last seven years
