Whomever is standing for him in court needs to make the judge aware of his mental state - this is one of his defenses. The judge should order a mental health evaluation if properly noticed. The results will give the judge some idea of how to proceed. If he was indeed involved in a serious crime the better alternative to incarceration for him would be in a mental health facility to help treat his illness.

Normally, the inmates that are under a doctor's care and have a legitimate prescription will get their medicine. There are usually a number of inmates requiring continuation of their meds - and there are provisions for the distribution three times per day.

The inmates have the same privacy rights as they relate to medical issues as anyone. You will not be able to get any information released to you without a Power of Attorney or a release form signed by the patient.

You should call the counselor immediately. IF you cannot get anywhere, ask for a case manager or unit team secretary. If nowhere then try the chaplain. If all else fails call the warden directly. As his monther, you will get the information.

Inmates are able to seek medical attention for any ailment. If it is serious enough to impede their ability to walk, they are given permission to miss their work assignments and are seen by a specialist (available once per month or once per quarter).

Inmates must submit to DNA testing at the request of the corrections officer. In the prison setting, all inmate's DNA is taken and placed in the national database.

Yes, he will most likely have visitation but you may check their website's inmate locator to see for certain. We have no idea what the terms of his new incarceration to give you an idea of his release date. The prison infirmary will distribute his meds as approved.

Mail yes, visits probably not but depending on the severity of the illness or injury there might be exceptions made. Contact the counselor or chaplain for details of what might be allowed.

Inmates have the right to receive health care while in custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or any other penal system in the United States. Urgent and emergency medical care is available on-site 24-hours a day and seven days a week. Inmate must contact their unit officer or detail supervisor if they feel emergency care is necessary. All emergencies or injuries will be given priority for treatment. Appropriate medical care will be provided by institution hospital staff. Medical

Medicaid, the joint federal-state health care program covering about 70 million Americans, is the primary means through which states and localities provide health care access to vulnerable populations. But while jurisdictions have never been precluded by inmates’ incarceration status from enrolling them in Medicaid, such coverage has historically been unavailable to most jail and prison inmates because, as non-disabled adults without dependent children, they did not meet many states’ eligibility criteria.