I just noticed a paper published supporting a need for better health care in Canadian prisons:

THE “PROBLEM OF HEALTH CARE” IN CANADA’S FEDERAL PRISONS
M.Sc. Thesis – E. Scallan; McMaster University – Global Health
Publication Date: 29-Mar-2018

Parts of the ABSTRACT:
Background: The United Nations states that "prisoners should enjoy the same standards of health care that are available in the community." However, persons in custody continue to face barriers to care worldwide. The health of persons in federal custody in Canada is governed by the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA), which states that Correctional Services Canada is responsible for the provision of "essential health care" to all inmates. In the absence of concrete definition, these "essential" services provided in Canadian federal prisons often fall below standard. More research is needed into how "health care" is represented as a problem in Canada's federal prisons, and the impact on the incarcerated population.....

Conclusion: The representation of health care in the CCRA has negative effects on the health of persons in custody. Greater attention must be paid to these inequities in health care provision in order to meet UN standards.

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