Government is failing its duty of care towards prisoners A prison sentence is a deprivation of someone's liberty, not a sentence to poorer health or healthcare, say the Health and Social Care Committee in its report on health and care in prison.
However, standards inside England's prison have deteriorated in recent years, following budget reductions and the loss of prison officers.
Many prisons are unsafe, with incidences of violence and self-harm at a record high.
Prisons, as a result of staff shortages and overcrowding, are limiting prisoners' access to healthcare and their ability lead healthy lives.
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However, standards inside England's prison have deteriorated in recent years, following budget reductions and the loss of prison officers.
Many prisons are unsafe, with incidences of violence and self-harm at a record high.
Prisons, as a result of staff shortages and overcrowding, are limiting prisoners' access to healthcare and their ability lead healthy lives.
See also:
- Nuffield Trust comments on prison health report Nuffield Trust
- Maintaining and improving health in prisons ‘crucial’ to maintaining public health, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
- Government failing in duty of care to prisoners as jail sentences lead to poorer health, MPs warn The Independent
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