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we are still human THE NEED FOR PROPER HEALTHCARE IN U.S. PRISONS
there are
2.3 million
people in jails and prisons in the United States
prisoners are not receiving the proper and
adequate health care they need.
problems with the current health care
prisoners are neglected when it comes to
important medical attention for mental and
physical illnesses.
private health companies prioritize profits rather
than bettering the health care system and needs
for prisoners.
as of result, prisoners are dying and suffering,
when they should be rehabilitating.
3/10 people incarcerated in
LA county jails receive
treatment for mental
health
how can we support these prisoners?
➢ provide prisoners with access to
professional mental illness/health
counselors
➢ provide access to timely and appropriate
medical care and check ups
➢ provide access to rehabilitation programs
can
LOWER suicide
rates &
spread of
infectionprisons should be a place for second chances
➢ talking to prisoners directly
➢ sending out surveys & flyers to
prisoners
➢ talking to their families
How can we better understand
the health care experience in
prison?
How can we understand
the needs for a
prisoner’s right to proper
healthcare?
an intervention
these outreach methods would
help better health care in prisons
and ensure prisoners that they
are heard and cared for.
requiring prisons to
do medical
screenings along
with an educational
supplement on a
prisoner’s chronic
and mental illnesses
• prisoners who enter or
currently in the system,
will receive the medical
attention they need
quickly & effectively.
• lowers the chances of
further spread of
diseases once this is in
place.
• ideally, of all prisoners
are cured or treating
their illness.
• by having a good
environment, prisoners
can feel better about
their lives in some small
way in prison.
• prisoners are treated & cared
for until their release.
• can start to rebuild their lives
with a new perspective knowing
there is help and they are not
alone.
• families of the prisoners too can
feel secure that their loved ones
are/were receiving the proper
care while in prison.
• the prison system themselves
changes, as they should not a
place of cruel and unusual
punishment, but rather a place
for people to learn from their
wrongdoings, rehabilitate, and
become one with society.
short term (5-10 yrs) medium-term (10-15 yrs) long-term (15+ yrs)
what would be the outcome ? The health of U.S.
prisoners and the
reputation of U.S.
prisons change.
Prisoners receive the
medical attention and
treatment that they
rightfully deserve.
Prisoners become more
educated about their
illnesses, and their
quality-of-life in prison
increases. Suicide rates
and death after release
decreases.
in federal prisons, this would help 29% (41,932/1,430,800) of black residents,
24% (343,392/1,430,800) of Hispanic residents, &
12% (171,696/1,430,800) of white residents.
our policy for prisoners & their medication
➢ right to meet with a health
professional to evaluate their
condition to determine whether a
prisoner needs medication
legitimately.
➢ medication will be given in the
appropriate dosage and time with the
supervision of prison staff.
Susan Li
➢ medication is to be always
provided; shall not be stripped
away as a form of
punishment/discipline.
➢ continuation of medication when proof is
provided upon registration.
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