Waubonsee Community College

Health and health care in the nation's prisons, issues, challenges, and policies, Melvin Delgado and Denise Humm-Delgado

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-276) and indexes

index present

non fiction

Health and health care in the nation's prisons

bibliography

212020097

Melvin Delgado and Denise Humm-Delgado

"Health and Health Care in the Nation's Prisons presents a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the health care challenges facing today's prisons along with concrete recommendations for change. In addition to an overview of the most common prison health care problems, this book provides a unique assessment of the needs of largely overlooked prison populations, including women, people of color, and older adults. Melvin Delgado and Denise Humm-Delgado cover high-profile health care needs, such as substance abuse and mental illness, as well as lower-profile needs like hepatitis and STDs. They also provide essential background information on the development of today's crisis by tracing the history of the U.S. health care system and how it has changed over time to meet social needs."--Jacket

issues, challenges, and policies

Demographics -- Social inequalities -- Political and ethical considerations -- High-profile health needs -- Low-profile health care needs -- Death and dying -- Approaches and service delivery models -- Financial cost considerations