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2012
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Aging Prisoners: A Crisis in Need of Intervention
By Maschi, Tina, editor; Morrissey, Mary Beth, editor; Immarigeon, Russ, editor; Sutfin, Samantha L..
Fordham University. Graduate School of Social Service. Be the Evidence Project (New York, NY); Collaborative of Palliative Care. Westchester and Southern Region (New York, NY).
This white paper is divided into four parts: introduction and overview; public health, mental health, palliative, and end-of-life care issues; criminal justice policies and practices; and interdisciplinary collaboration and community partnerships. Anyone working with elderly offenders should read this report. Chapters of this publication are: “Introduction” by Tina Maschi, Mary Beth Morrissey, Russ Immarigeon, and Samantha Sutfin; “Visualizing the Aging Prisoner Crisis: A Conceptual Model for Po... Read More
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12 pages
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2011
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Balancing Punishment and Compassion for Seriously Ill Prisoners
By Williams, Brie A.; Sudore, Rebecca L.; Greifinger, Robert; Morrison, R. Sean.
Anyone involved with the compassionate release process needs to read this article. The “medical eligibility criteria of many compassionate-release guidelines—which often assume a definitive prognosis—are clinically flawed, and procedural barriers may further limit their rational application” (p. 122). The authors explain how these flaws can be mended. Sections of this article include: the history and rationale of compassionate release; the compassionate release process; medical-related flaws in ... Read More
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5 pages
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2010
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National Prison Hospice Association
National Prison Hospice Association (Boulder, CO).
Information about and from this organization focusing on hospices in prisons can be found at this website. Points of entry are: about NPHA; information and articles; other resources; and contact information.... Read More
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1 p.
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2009
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Extraordinary and Compelling: A Re-Examination of the Justifications for Compassionate Release
By Berry, William W., III.
"This article considers the theoretical justifications for compassionate release in an attempt to develop a framework to evaluate what circumstances rise to the level of 'extraordinary and compelling'" (p. 1). Sections following an abstract include: introduction; the case for reconsidering compassionate release; compassionate release in the federal system; the justification for compassionate release; when compassionate release benefits the state; and conclusion.... Read More
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42 p.
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2009
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An Act Regarding the Operation of County Jails and the State Board of Corrections
Maine. Legislature (Augusta, ME).
This act covers the release from prison or jail of terminally ill inmates into supervised community confinement. The legislation covers the treatment of an “inmate [that] has a terminal or severely incapacitating medical condition and that care outside the jail [or prison] is medically appropriate…[as determined by the department director of medical care or treating jail physician] in a hospital or other appropriate care facility, such as a nursing home, residential care facility or a facility t... Read More
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9 p.
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2009
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FMC - Fort Worth: A Hospice Prison Model for the Future?
National Prison Hospice Association (Boulder, CO).
Individuals looking for an introduction to a successful prison hospice model will want to check out this article. Sections cover the program, care, cost, correctional issues, and the impact of the Federal Medical Center at Fort Worth. Its influence results from its "developing and implementing the extensive series of guidelines which define the Inmate Hospice Program...some of the important groundwork for what is becoming a new and necessary trend in prison health care" (p.7).... Read More
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7 p.
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2009
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Connecticut Prison Hospice Initiative
Connecticut Association for Home Care & Hospice (CAHCH) (Wallingford, CT).
Information about and from this group can be found on this website. It is a great resource not only for state-wide but also agency-wide projects. Points of entry are: background; recent developments; brief history; inmate bereavement program; inmate hospice volunteer writings; and links and resources.... Read More
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1 p.
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2004
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Correctional Health Care: Addressing the Needs of Elderly, Chronically Ill, and Terminally Ill Inmates
By Anno, B. Jaye; Graham, Camelia; Lawrence, James E.; Shansky, Ronald.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Criminal Justice Institute (Middletown, CT); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
An exploratory report regarding the management of aging and infirm inmates is presented. Six chapters follow an executive summary: - Introduction;
- What we know about elderly, chronically ill, and terminally ill inmates;
- Effective evaluation for identifying the special needs of inmates;
- Program, housing, and treatment considerations;
- Ethical and policy considerations for the care of elderly and infirm inmates;
- And conclusion.
Appendixes include: Criminal Ju... Read More
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148 p.
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1998
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Hospice and Palliative Care in Prisons
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC).
Twelve Departments of Correction are identified in this study as providing formal hospice care to terminally ill inmates. A growing number of inmates are dying in prisons, primarily due to the prevalence of HIV infection in prison populations and the imposition of longer prison sentences as a result of tougher sentencing laws. This report discusses those existing hospice programs and outlines the advantages of the hospice approach in the prison environment. ... Read More
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11 p.
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