Medical experts make a case for broader use of compassionate release in the nation's prison system
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
In a new article, medical experts suggest broader use of compassionate release in the nation's prison system. Under current guidelines, many prisoners who may be eligible for compassionate release die in prison while waiting for review. The authors propose changes that could fix compassionate release medical and procedural flaws, thus reducing in-prison deaths and inmate health care costs.