As mass incarceration continues to rise in the United States, ethical and legal concerns regarding healthcare administration and quality in America’s prisons have become increasingly prevalent. Given that incarcerated individuals have a constitutionally protected right to adequate healthcare, policy makers and government officials have both an ethical and a legal obligation to implement reforms that will enable prisons to provide constitutionally adequate healthcare systems that protect the health and rights of incarcerated persons.

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November 30, 2025