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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

When US prison healthcare companies went bust, victims' families kept fighting

When Jennifer Casey Norred attempted suicide at Leon County jail, medical staff restrained her for 24 hours instead of offering her mental health support, violating jail policy.
US politics
Public health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

West London prison staff failed to spot epilepsy risk before man, 32, found dead in cell

Review of information sharing regarding medical conditions for prisoners is necessary after a death related to epilepsy in a west London prison.
UK news
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Prison nursing unlocked: Exhibition lifts the lid on healthcare behind bars

Prison nursing has evolved from minimal training to a more professional service over the last few decades.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
4 months ago

When NY prison nurses must choose between loyalty to guards and devotion to patients

Nurses in New York prisons face ethical dilemmas when witnessing officer violence, impacting their professional responsibilities and prisoners' safety.
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