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Healthcare and Ethics in Prisons
This chapter examines the systemic failures of the prison healthcare system, highlighting malpractice issues among major private providers and the ethical dilemmas of privatization. It discusses alarming cases of negligence, the nutritional struggles of inmates, and the extremes individuals go to for access to adequate healthcare. The chapter culminates in a broader reflection on the humanity of inmates and the need for reforms in the distribution of medical care within and outside prison walls.