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For CT’s incarcerated, health care becomes an opportunity for punishment
To get a sense of the effects of incarceration on a person’s physical and mental health, we can learn from Master Rashid, who is incarcerated in Cheshire Correctional Institution. Rashid is currently suffering from both the physical and mental costs of incarceration. As he ages in prison, his health issues have not only been frequently overlooked but also exacerbated by poor prison and medical conditions in Connecticut’s Department of Corrections (CT DOC).
Source: CT Mirror