Many states and counties are reeling from the increased expenses to continue providing healthcare to an aging inmate population. As the average age of US inmates increases, chronic disease and cancers escalate. In an earlier post I talked about the basics of the aging inmate population. News articles pop up almost weekly about state correctional systems struggling with rising health…
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Question Mark What Are the Unique Needs of Prisoners With Cancer? [By Mark Vrabel, MLS, AHIP, ELS, ONS Information Resources Supervisor] Accreditation organizations such as the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) provide specialty standards and guidance for improving the quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile confinement facilities. Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP, has been a…
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Correctional Nursing Today on BlogTalkRadio Piper Kerman, author of the memoir “Orange is the New Black” discusses her book and experiences in a federal prison, focusing on the healthcare perspective. Discussion includes: Women’s Health Care Issues Drug and Alcohol Rehab Discharge Planning