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Indiana Law Prevents Prisoners From Direct Access to Personal Medical Records

Loaded on May 15, 2007

Filed under: Medical, Medical Records, Disclosure of Records. Location: Indiana.

An Indiana Appellate Court has held that Indiana Department of Correction
(IDOC) policy that restricts a prisoner's personal access to personal
medical records does not violate state law or due process. This class
action suit brought by prisoner John Golitko was brought after Golitko was
denied access to his medical …

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