The Extent of the Problem The incarcerated elderly (defined as persons over 50 or 55 years of age) is the fastest growing segment of the incarcerated US population. The Bureau of Prisons’ statistics from May 2025 indicate that 20.1% of the federal incarcerated population is 51 years or older. This growth is expected to continue for many reasons, including longer sentencing,…
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Taser/Electronic Control Weapons (ECW) injury often happens in jails, prisons, and in the community when individuals are being apprehended, and the correctional nurse often must address its physical and emotional effects. Consider this: Joyce is working at the local county jail on Friday night when a man-down code is called for the booking area. She arrives to find an obese, disheveled…
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We have begun our review of the new 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses published by the American Nurses Association with a review of Provision 1 and 2. In this post, we will discuss Provision 3: The nurse establishes a trusting relationship and advocates for the rights, health, and safety of recipient(s) of nursing care. Provision 3: The nurse establishes a…
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