Correctional Medical Care for Female Prisoners: Legal Issues Surrounding Inadequate Treatment of Chronic and/or Preexisting Health Conditions

Research shows incarcerated women suffer more chronic and/or preexisting health conditions than their male counterparts. Through the lens of federal court litigation pursuant to Title 42 U.S. Code Section 1983, this article discusses women who brought legal challenges, questioning the adequacy of co...

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Main Author: Lamberton, Chelsi (Author)
Contributors: Vaughn, Michael
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: The prison journal
Year: 2022, Volume: 102, Issue: 4, Pages: 493-514
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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