Should HIV testing be mandatory at intake?

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mta7035
I think honestly that testing for ALL communicable diseases should be mandatory at the time of physical assessment for ALL inmates. The NCCHC guidelines state that a facility has 14 days in which to do a history and physical on all inmates detainedat a facility. It has been my experience that many inmates are poor historians and don’t know their health status. While HIPPA says health information can only be shared on a need to know basis, all correction personnel need to treat all inmates as though they have a communicable disease, by doing so they protect themselves from unnecessary contact with inmates that may have a communicable illness... view full thread

Women in Corrections and the ##metoo Movement

Dr. Susan Jones

The ##metoo movement has spread across the country and has been a rallying cry for many people in a variety of workplaces. However, the corrections work environment has been unusually quiet during this movement. I have not seen a single female corrections officers on national media talking about the work environment within prisons in this country. I had to ask myself why?.. .. read full story

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