Inmate Medical Care

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a case study on the Arizona Inmate Medical Transport System. It explores the topic and the issues that surround the system's use as well as the stakeholders that are involved. The paper analyzes the program and its benefits and argues that when implemented properly it provides a positive element to the penal system.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Analysis
Alternative
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"The final key players in the scenario are the medical staff that handles the prison health care needs outside of the prison. They have to be sure they are safe, that their non prison patients are safe and that the atmosphere of the office or medical center is not compromised by their willingness or mandate to take care of inmate health needs.
This presents the Director with a unique challenge. He must provide the health care services, while maintaining public safety, while discouraging politicians from using the issues as a political platform while at the same time maintaining the integrity of the performance of the correctional officer staff members who must transport and provide services in spite of their reported resentment. In addition he must be careful that the medical personnel waiting at the other end feel safe while performing their duties to the prisoners."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Telemedic http://www.j-amia.org/cgi/content/abstract/5/5/441
• Arizona Telemedicine Program http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:zpOHlNiw1PwJ:www.courses.psu.edu/hpa/hpa332_rsw8/Arizona.doc+Arizona+Inmate+Medical+Transport+System&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1&ie=UTF-8
• Kevin M. McNeill, PhD, Ronald S. Weinstein, MD and Michael J. Holcomb
• Inmate transportation--table 3: security and methods.(Illustration) Corrections Compendium; Mar 1, 2003

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