Health and health care in the nation's prisons : issues, challenges, and policies

Health and health care in the nation's prisons : issues, challenges, and policies /

The United States correctional system is facing an urgent crisis in how to meet the health care needs of its prisoners. As the number of inmates in correctional facilities increases, prisons struggle to adequately address health care needs in a financially feasible way. Many prisoners enter the syst...

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Main Author: Delgado, Melvin
Other Authors: Humm-Delgado, Denise
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2008
Subjects:
Prisoners > Medical care > United States.
Prisoners > Health and hygiene > United States.
Medical policy.
Medical care > Needs assessment.
Delivery of Health Care > organization & administration
Prisoners
Health Policy
Health Services Needs and Demand
Prisons > organization & administration
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