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Medical Inattention in New York Prisons

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

Editorial Medical Inattention in New York Prisons NY Times Published: September 15, 2009 Prison inmates are the sickest people in society, with infection rates for blood-borne viruses like H.I.V. and hepatitis C far higher than the general population. Failing to test, counsel and treat these inmates makes it more likely that they will spread infection once they are released and suffer catastrophic illnesses that shorten their lives and drive up public health costs. The New York State Legislature had this problem in mind when it passed a bill that requires the State Department of Health to ensure that prison H.I.V. and hepatitis programs are operating effectively and meet prevailing medical standards. Corrections officials, who tend to rebel against oversight of just about any kind, want Gov...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on September 15, 2009 (boomark / email).