The health care debate thread.
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Originally Posted by
San Diego Ute Fan
In California, state prison inmates get best of the best healthcare carte blanche. During the 5 years of my wife's cancer treatments I personally witnessed this. This was at Moores Cancer Center at UCSD, a top 50 center in the U.S. There were one or more of these prisoners EVERY time we went.
Note that each inmate was transported by two paramedics; and two state guards, all of whom would accompany said inmates during every minute of every hour at the center. I can only imagine the cost. I spoke to many of the guards and paramedics. They were pretty put off that the inmates were afforded this level of care. Many of the prisoners were convicted murderers.
In Utah all care for both the Utah State Prison and Salt Lake County Jail occurs at The University of Utah Medical Center.
Now, they do take much of the basic care to the prison, and they do some consuls via video.
The jail has nurses and doctors (on call), but serious things do come to the hospital.
Inmates who are transported have 2 guards. This changed as I was leaving due to Curtis Algier killing his guard at a U clinic and leading SLCPD on a chase after.
There are no medics.
Healthcare for people accused or convicted is an interesting issue I see from the law enforcement side now. I have a lot to say, but can't.