Prison Health Care
Prison Health Care covers stories of our health care professionals, facilities and programs.
As Calipatria State Prison (CAL)’s Mental Health Nurse Educator, Registered Nurse Monique Purdy works behind the scenes to help nurses strengthen their skills, understand...
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Access to root canal treatment is expanding across California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) dental clinics. Dentists and dental assistants...
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Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) held a health and wellness fair for the incarcerated population during the week of March...
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During Women’s History Month, CCHCS staff are reflecting on the women who helped shape their careers, highlighting how mentorship from...
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To decrease overdose deaths in California prisons, CDCR has expanded unprecedented access to naloxone. Commonly known by its brand name,...
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Editor’s note: Patient Safety Week is observed March 9-13, 2026. Most incarcerated people leave institutional life at some point and...
Avenal State Prison (ASP) hosted an appreciation lunch to honor the vital contributions of the incarcerated-person advisory council (IAC). The...
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Associate Director (AD) Bryan Phillips received the Custody Medical Liaison Award during a recent health care conference. The award was...
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Editor’s note: In honor of World AIDS Day, Inside CDCR caught up with George Beatty, a physician and surgeon with...
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) honored Jasinda Muhammad, Deputy Director of Human Resources for California Correctional Health Care...