How do inmates get medical help?
Betty Minyard
There is a nurse's station inside the prison that is visited 3-4 times a week by a local physician.
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There is a nurse's station inside the prison that is visited 3-4 times a week by a local physician. Your inmate will get a complete physical when entering the facility and any medical attention that is required or medicine that they will need going forward gets handled there. Inmates that feel sick may request a doctor's visit, this is referred to as a "sick call". When the doctor arrives, the inmate will be called to the appointment, diagnosed and treated at that time.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: December 14,2014
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