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Deplorable Delaware Prisoner Health Care; Another Prisoner Death Results

Loaded on Dec. 15, 2006 published in Prison Legal News December, 2006, page 24
Filed under: Private Prisons, CMS, Systemic Medical Neglect, Medical Neglect/Malpractice. Location: Delaware.
by David M. Reutter

Despite mainstream media pressure, public outcry, and a federal investigation, the Delaware Department of Corrections (DDOC) continues to keep its head in the sand about prisoner health care. Not surprisingly, it has resulted in another prisoner's death.

PLN reported the deplorable health care given to DDOC …

 

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