Mississippi lawmakers question prison healthcare contractor's CEO at hearing
A joint legislative hearing heard testimony about inadequate medical care in state prisons, including amputations and delayed cancer treatment. The prison corrections department did not attend.
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What happened
Mississippi lawmakers heard testimony at a joint hearing about inadequate healthcare in state prisons, including amputations and delays in cancer treatment. They questioned the CEO of VitalCore Health, the prison medical contractor. Representatives of the Mississippi Department of Corrections were invited to the Thursday hearing but did not appear.
Why it matters
The hearing examined how health outcomes for people in Mississippi's prisons could be improved.
Coverage
- Lawmakers hear concerns, ways to improve health outcomes in Mississippi's prison system (magnoliatribune.com)
- Amputations and cancer treatment delays: Lawmakers hear testimony on Mississippi prison healthcare (stamfordadvocate.com)
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