The Perfect Storm: Issues in Correctional Healthcare

Millions of times each year, people who have mental illnesses are booked into jails

Inmate healthcare costs are straining correctional facility budgets – here are some grant funding sources that could assist with those expenses

VADOC’s program involves the use of Vivitrol, an FDA-approved non-narcotic that prevents the euphoric effects of opioids and reduces cravings

Providing healthcare to a growing elderly inmate population poses many challenges for correctional facilities

Dr. Marc Stern, a consultant in correctional healthcare, details the healthcare-related challenges facing correctional facilities