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16 Nov 2010, 7:59 am by Steve Hall
And, they say, they are struggling to meet the health care needs of more inmates at a time when budgets are dwindling. [read post]
19 Nov 2006, 2:30 am
" Still, his story seems to fit into the pattern of minimalist care described in the hearing as common practice for Texas prisons.California's prison health system last year was essentially put into receivership under direct control of a federal court due to its poor medical care, witnesses told the Commission, and officials expressed fears at the Sunset hearing that Texas might be subject to similar litigation. [read post]
6 Feb 2012, 4:44 pm
Despite a lengthy history of Illinois medical malpractice lawsuits and payouts to injured patients for substandard care, sheriffs across Illinois are still using the same negligent doctor to treat prison inmates. [read post]
27 Mar 2020, 10:16 am by Michael Lowe
Incarcerated persons may hesitate to report symptoms of COVID-19 or seek medical care due to co-pay requirements and fear of isolation. [read post]
22 Mar 2010, 1:25 am by Kashmir Hill
* The health-care reform bill is headed to the Senate, with no help from the Republicans. [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 9:23 am by Elise Auerbach
  His family is concerned that he is in very poor health; he suffers from prostrate cancer and recently had heart surgery and bladder cancer surgery. [read post]
6 Jun 2011, 6:08 am by Sasha Volokh
And while some social conservatives care about prison conditions, and some social conservatives care about vouchers, a leading motivation for social conservatives to support prison vouchers could be that such a program would be the best way for faith-based prisons to operate constitutionally. [read post]
29 Nov 2019, 11:03 am by Michael Lowe
For details on the federal sentencing guidelines process, including illustrations taking the reader through the Sentencing Manual, see: Federal Sentencing Guidelines On Federal Child Pornography Cases; Federal Crimes and Sentencing Guidelines: Health Care Fraud; Methamphetamine Trafficking and Federal Sentencing; and Relevant Conduct in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Acquittals and Uncharged Conduct. [read post]
14 Dec 2014, 11:12 am by James S. Friedman, LLC
  If an inmate gets seriously ill as a result of being prescribed Seroquel by prison staff, their health care may become more expensive, with taxpayers picking up the tab. [read post]
29 Feb 2020, 6:57 am by Erin Napoleon
Parchman has been understaffed and underfunded for decades As a result prisoners endure abhorrent conditions, abuse and constant violence, inadequate health care and mental care, and overuse of isolation. [read post]
9 Feb 2009, 12:35 pm
" The National Commission on Correctional Health Care, which accredits about 500 prisons and jails nationwide, has virtually the same language in its standards. [read post]
3 Jun 2011, 11:04 am by Sasha Volokh
Similarly, inmates may have heterogeneous rates of substitution between, say, the risk of violence and the quality of medical care. [read post]
29 Sep 2010, 3:24 am by Guest Blogger
Unless the state meets the basic needs of its prisoners—food, shelter, clothing, medical care, etc. [read post]
3 Jan 2011, 9:45 pm by Law Lady
Health Care Reform: VIRGINIA FEDERAL JUDGE DERAILS PART OF HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW, Commonwealth v. [read post]
22 Feb 2012, 2:18 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Jerry Madden, R-Plano, would have charged prisoners $100 per year for medical care unless they were poor.Currently, state prisoners pay $3 per doctor’s visit.In fact, though that bill died, the measure passed attached to another bill and has been implemented. [read post]
24 Aug 2022, 11:11 pm by Ddswayne
Healthcare Durable Power of Attorney A health care or medical POA allows an agent to make medical decisions on your behalf. [read post]
31 Mar 2012, 5:19 am by Gritsforbreakfast
And that's where McLennan County Commissioners find themselves today.TPB adds that "Critiques of CEC's handling of immigration detainees continued [recently] as New York University and New Jersey immigrant rights groups issued a report claiming the company's Delaney Hall facility does not 'fully comply with ICE standards, the report documents problems with everything from access to legal assistance and worship services to adequate health care, food and… [read post]
7 Jul 2014, 11:46 am by By Ajmel Quereshi, Staff Counsel, ACLU
Compounding the problem is that mental health care in many prisons and jails is, at best, substandard, and, at worst, non-existent. [read post]