Sunday, October 16, 2011

Do prisoners in the USA get medical care for chronic conditions such as cancer treatment

Do prisoners in the USA get medical care for chronic conditions such as cancer treatment?

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1 :
They do, but I'm betting its minimal treatment since the state is taking care of the bill.
2 :
This varies depending upon the state. Although prisoners are not to be subject to "cruel or unusual punishment" how a state manages their inmates medically varies considerably. Virginia for example, does an excellent job, sending some of them for cancer treatment at cutting edge hospitals whereas Michigan and Texas may not biopsy them or get them to a specialist quickly enough to even diagnose a cancer or other serious chronic issue. In the US all inmates are treated for medical problems, however how well they do it state to state is highly variable.
3 :
Yes.
4 :
Yes they do! In fact, even patients on death row get medical treatment! In 1976, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prisoners were entitled to the same medical and dental treatment as everyone else in their community. Prisons that withhold necessary care from inmates can be held liable for violating constitutional bans against cruel and unusual punishment.




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