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'You're setting a lot of people up for failure': what formerly incarcerated women would tell healthcare decision makers.

Whitney K NorrisM Kathryn AllisonMarley F FradleyMelissa J Zielinski
Published in: Health & justice (2022)
Our findings underscore the need for systemic changes including greater oversight of prison-based healthcare services, enhanced access to medical subspecialties in prisons, and healthcare provider training on the unique needs of incarcerated and previously incarcerated women. Polices that expand healthcare access are also likely to benefit formerly incarcerated women given the challenges they experience seeking community-based care.
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