NCJ Number
35112
Date Published
1975
Length
152 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN PENAL INSTITUTIONS AND ANALYZES ACTUAL CASE STUDIES OF THREE PRISON HEALTH PROBLEMS.
Abstract
THE PRISON HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS STUDIED ARE THOSE AT THE NEW YORK CITY PRISON HEALTH SYSTEM, THE ARTHUR J. AUDY HOME FOR JUVENILES IN CHICAGO, AND THE ORL PARISH PRISON IN NEW ORLEANS (LA). ALSO INCLUDED ARE EIGHTEEN VIGNETTES OF INMATES, CORRECTIONAL STAFF, AND MEDICAL STAFF AND THEIR VIEWS ON PRISON HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. A DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR IMPROVING PRISON HEALTH CARE COVERS CONTRACTING OUT FOR SERVICES AND REORGANIZING EXISTING MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A PAPER ON THE STATUS OF HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS AND TWO SETS OF STANDARDS FOR PRISON HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES.