Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence in Prison Healthcare

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago10 mins

As artificial intelligence (AI) begins to shape every aspect of correctional systems, healthcare stands out as one of its most promising yet complex frontiers.

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Planning for the 10% of Inmates Who Don’t Leave Corrections

1 month ago8 mins

As of spring 2024, 1.8 million people were incarcerated in the U.S., according to data from The Sentencing Project, an increase of 400,000 people since 2019 according to numbers from the Vera Institute for Justice.

Annette Chambers-Smith

5 months ago5 months ago1 mins

Annette Chambers-Smith, director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, has been appointed chair of the Correctional Leaders Association’s Healthcare Committee.

Zero-Touch Vital Monitoring

6 months ago6 months ago1 mins

Cell-Guardian™ is a zero-touch monitoring system that continuously tracks inmate vital signs—heart rate, respiration and temperature—along with movement for fall detection.

Reetika Dhawan

8 months ago8 months ago1 mins

Reetika Dhawan, CEO of Arizona Western College’s entrepreneurial division and vice president of Workforce & Healthcare Programs, has been appointed to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry’s (ADCRR) Director’s Advisory Committee.

National Commission on Correctional Health Care Releases Updated Guidelines for Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment

8 months ago8 months ago5 mins

The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has released updated guidelines aimed at improving medical treatment for substance-use disorders in jails, incorporating the latest research and best practices to address the ongoing opioid crisis.