Health And Healthcare in Prison: Issues, Challenges, And Policies

by Melvin Delgado, Denise Humm-Delgado

The health care needs of this nation's prisoners can no longer be ignored. With the rapid expansion of the prison complex, and the increasing number of people incarcerated in this country, managing inmate health and care is imperative not only to the prison system, but to society at large. Because correctional health care is projected to continue its steep rise in costs, federal and state officials will have to develop more proactive strategies for meeting the needs of the population. This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on what is wrong with the system, the challenges facing prisons, and recommendations for addressing the issues and problems.

Hardcover

First published May 30, 2006