Posted: April 24th, 2025

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 Create a one-page infographic on any topic from the course or create an informational handout of your Annotated Bibliography topic. 

It has to be about Medicaid/ OR medical technology.  

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THE NEED FOR PROPER HEALTHCARE IN U.S. PRISONS

there are

2.3 million

people in jails and prisons in the United States

prisoners are not receiving the proper and

adequate health care they need.

problems with the current health care

prisoners are neglected when it comes to

important medical attention for mental and

physical illnesses.

private health companies prioritize profits rather

than bettering the health care system and needs

for prisoners.

as of result, prisoners are dying and suffering,

when they should be rehabilitating.

3/10
people incarcerated in

LA county jails receive

treatment for mental

health

how can we support these prisoners?

➢ provide prisoners with access to

professional mental illness/health

counselors

➢ provide access to timely and appropriate

medical care and check ups

➢ provide access to rehabilitation programs

can

LOWER
suicide

rates &

spread of

infectionprisons should be a place for second chances

➢ talking to prisoners directly

➢ sending out surveys & flyers to

prisoners

➢ talking to their families

How can we better understand

the health care experience in

prison?

How can we understand

the needs for a

prisoner’s right to proper

healthcare?

an intervention

these outreach methods would

help better health care in prisons

and ensure prisoners that they

are heard and cared for.

requiring prisons to

do medical

screenings along

with an educational

supplement on a

prisoner’s chronic

and mental illnesses

• prisoners who enter or

currently in the system,

will receive the medical

attention they need

quickly & effectively.

• lowers the chances of

further spread of

diseases once this is in

place.

• ideally, of all prisoners

are cured or treating

their illness.

• by having a good

environment, prisoners

can feel better about

their lives in some small

way in prison.

• prisoners are treated & cared

for until their release.

• can start to rebuild their lives

with a new perspective knowing

there is help and they are not

alone.

• families of the prisoners too can

feel secure that their loved ones

are/were receiving the proper

care while in prison.

• the prison system themselves

changes, as they should not a

place of cruel and unusual

punishment, but rather a place

for people to learn from their

wrongdoings, rehabilitate, and

become one with society.

short term (5-10 yrs) medium-term (10-15 yrs) long-term (15+ yrs)

what would be
the outcome ?
The health of U.S.

prisoners and the

reputation of U.S.

prisons change.

Prisoners receive the

medical attention and

treatment that they

rightfully deserve.

Prisoners become more

educated about their

illnesses, and their

quality-of-life in prison

increases. Suicide rates

and death after release

decreases.

in federal prisons, this would help
29% (41,932/1,430,800) of black residents,

24% (343,392/1,430,800) of Hispanic residents, &

12% (171,696/1,430,800) of white residents.

our policy for prisoners & their medication

➢ right to meet with a health

professional to evaluate their

condition to determine whether a

prisoner needs medication

legitimately.

➢ medication will be given in the

appropriate dosage and time with the

supervision of prison staff.

Susan Li

➢ medication is to be always

provided; shall not be stripped

away as a form of

punishment/discipline.

➢ continuation of medication when proof is

provided upon registration.

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Updated Works Cited

Although children and adolescents have had a lower incidence and fewer severe COVID-19 outcomes

than adults. The pandemic affected them in other aspects such as psychological, social, and academic.

That children face during

COVID-19:

• Pre-exiting conditions.

• Psychological effects due to

isolation.

• Transition to online schools.

• Internet and social media through

online schools and YouTube.

• Television through educational

advertising.

• Health campaigns and flyer in

communities.

The intervention I suggest is to

increase access to telemedicine for

children.

• Short Term: it will benefit 2% of

children exposed to Covid-19.

• Medium Term: it will benefit 24%

of children in the U.S., especially

children in rural areas.

• Long Term: it will benefit all the

children of the world who make up

27% of the population.

After the intervention of Telemedicine,

obesity in American children will

decrease by 19% and will have the

following benefits:

• follow-up appointments

• A primary care physician to monitor

their weight and health.

• Receive nutritional advice

• Strengthens their immune system

• Reduce the risk of contracting viruses

• Additional support from SNAP.

• Preventive action information to avoid

exposure to Covid-19 from the CDC.

• Technology resources such as Zoom

and telemedicine apps.

Every child within New York State must

receive nutritional and psychological

counseling every three months through

telemedicine accompanied by an adult.

This will bring psychological and

nutritional benefits to our children.