Pros And Cons Of Lack Of Health Care In Prisons

Throughout the years an alarming concern has been growing within prison walls. Officials have notice this growing concern not only threatens the inmate population, but society too. HIV infected inmates are increasing in numbers and the threat of others becoming infected has become a major fear. This paper addresses some of the challenges prison officials and HIV inmates face to include lack of health care in prisons, the danger HIV inmates face while incarnated, and the advantage and disadvantages of treating infected inmates. The increasing amounts of HIV infected prisoners who are re-entering society have little to no knowledge about their disease and any preventative measures to keep them from spreading it. The lack of educational programs