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Janice McClain climbed aboard the van at a stop in downtown Indianapolis and took a seat among a dozen or so other travelers on a recent September day.…
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A pregnant woman in prison typically has 48 hours with her baby after it’s born before it’s taken away: an intensely painful experience for the mother and…
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Most inmates lose access to medication-assisted treatment for addiction once they're incarcerated. Among prisons and jails that do offer such treatment, it's often restricted to pregnant women.
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Maryland's prisons and jails release thousands of inmates each year without helping them enroll in Medicaid, jeopardizing their health and putting communities at greater risk.
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Although they can manage drug addictions behind bars, inmates are at a high risk for overdosing and reoffending in their first year once released.That's…
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Women in prison often eat to relieve stress or boredom. The resulting weight gain can make other physical and emotional problems worse. In one prison, spinning helps keep the pounds and rage at bay.
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Correctional facilities are responsible for providing health services to people who are jailed, but that doesn’t mean that prisoners don’t face financial…
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Even going to prison doesn’t spare patients from having to pay medical copays.In response to the rapidly rising cost of providing health care, states are…
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A new state law requires that condoms be made available to all prison inmates — even though state law also forbids sex between prisoners.
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The 'Sound Medicine' program for July 13 includesEthics: medical professionals assisting with lethal injections Inmate health care—changed by the ACA, how…