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Industry News
From the newest trends to the latest programs, there is a lot of news available regarding the correctional industry including healthcare. This section provides you with access to the latest industry news stories.
March 17, 2009
Diabetes group aims to alert the at-risk
The American Diabetes Association of Eastern Oklahoma held a free blood glucose screening for Tulsa Jail employees. Diabetes is the fifth-most-deadly disease in the U.S. An estimated 420,000 Oklahomans are living with the disease. Of those, 150,000 don't know it.
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January 20, 2009
Bell County inmates to Get New Health Care
Jail inmates will transfer over to the new Bell County jail in late February, and when they do, they'll have a new health management system. CHM is proud to be the provider of health services for this facility.
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January 16, 2009
Many in U.S. Prisons Lack Good Health Care
The 2.3 million Americans currently being held in correctional facilities across the country suffer a much higher rate of serious and chronic illness than the general population does, a new report finds.
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September 23, 2008
Mental health system seen as lacking
This article discusses the struggles New Hampshire faces with regards to its mental healthcare system. At CHM, we belive a strong corrrectional mental health program can be part of the solution.
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August 13, 2008
Who's Behind Bars in America
National Public Radio recently did an interesting series profiling U.S. jails; including who is behind bars and what unique services the systems are provided to those who are in the system.This is a three part series.
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