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3:26pm Mar 26, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Majority Of Guilford, Forsyth County Jail Inmates Are Declining To Be Vaccinated

by April Laissle

The majority of inmates at detention centers in Guilford and Forsyth Counties are refusing to be vaccinated.
Lisa R. Cohen

5:28pm Jun 26, 2020

National National Health & Safety

Lockdown In Lockup: A Prisoner At Sing Sing On Life During The COVID-19 Crisis

Mohammed Monsuri, who is incarcerated at the New York prison, describes how he learned about the pandemic and the challenges of staying safe. The coronavirus has hit prisons across the U.S. hard.

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5:00am Nov 12, 2019

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Opioid Addiction In Jails: An Anthropologist's Perspective

by Emily Vaughn

In Getting Wrecked: Women, Incarceration, and the American Opioid Crisis, a Rikers Island doctor says drug treatment in U.S. jails and prisons is often shaped by societal prejudice, not science.
Sarah McCammon / NPR

10:07am Jun 17, 2019

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Pregnant, Locked Up, And Alone

by Sarah McCammon

Natalie Lynch spent the last two weeks of her pregnancy in a prison cell, mostly alone. As female incarceration rates rise, some states are banning solitary confinement of pregnant women.

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5:44pm May 27, 2019

National National Health & Safety

Medical Debt From In-Prison Injuries Is Chasing Inmates After Release

by Jimmy Jenkins

In Arizona, prisoners are being charged for medical procedures the state is supposed to pay for. The bills can ruin inmates' credit, adding to their challenges when they rejoin society.

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8:39pm Mar 21, 2019

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Pregnant Behind Bars: What We Do And Don't Know About Pregnancy And Incarceration

by Jonathan Lambert

Pregnant women in prison face difficult circumstances, and data on their pregnancies has been scarce. New research lays the groundwork for addressing this neglected public health issue.

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6:31pm Mar 21, 2019

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Judge: North Carolina Must Stop Limiting Hepatitis Drugs

by Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press
Bebeto Matthews / AP

3:06pm Mar 18, 2019

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Former Physician At Rikers Island Exposes Health Risks Of Incarceration

by Dave Davies

Dr. Homer Venters describes a number of traumatic outcomes related to subpar medical care inside the New York City jail complex, including the death of a man who was denied insulin during intake.

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3:53pm Dec 11, 2018

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Report Sheds Light On The Number Of People In 'Correctional Control'

A new report from a non-partisan advocacy group is comparing North Carolina’s correctional system to others across the country.
4:56pm Dec 05, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Federal Legislation Seeks Ban On Shackling Of Pregnant Inmates

Incarcerated pregnant women are often shackled during medical appointments and childbirth. A provision in a criminal justice bill aims to end the practice in federal facilities.
Kenyon Ellsworth for NPR

8:22pm Oct 09, 2018

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After Prison, Many People Living With HIV Go Without Treatment

by Heather Boerner

When HIV-positive people leave prison, they often lose access to medical care and the drugs that suppress the virus. It's a missed opportunity in the fight against HIV, public health advocates say.
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2:19pm Jul 10, 2018

National National Books Arts Health & Safety

Behind Bars, Mentally Ill Inmates Are Often Punished For Their Symptoms

by Dave Davies

While visiting jails and prisons across the country, author Alisa Roth witnessed mentally ill inmates in solitary confinement, wearing restrictive jumpsuits and receiving very limited therapy.

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