Health Care In Prison Essay

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Many people believe that prisoner’s do not deserve proper health care simply because they are criminals. That thought can be very damaging to not only the prisoners but also members of society. What people with that mindset fail to realize, is that most prisoners will eventually be released from jail and once again be a part of the community. In fact, in 2012 alone, a total of 637,411 inmates were released from U.S prisons (Carson, Golinelli & BJS Statisticians, 2014). If ex-convicts do not receive proper care while they’re serving their sentence, their issues will continue to follow them as they try to become an active member of society. It is difficult enough to try and better oneself in today’s world, let alone if you’re an ex-convict with …show more content…

It goes against multiple determinants of health if prisons are not receiving sufficient funds to provide the level of care required by the prisoners. Inmates are lacking education and literacy about possible diseases, they lack coping skills to deal with their poor health, and they most definitely lack the opportunity to receive proper health services. The wellbeing of prisoners is often overlooked or ignored, and it is time that the health care system in prison is …show more content…

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