My father is in prison and still has 22 years to go on his sentence for multiple sex crimes and repeat offenses. He has congestive heart failure. Heart problems run in our family and all of my siblings have had a cardiac issue at least once while growing up, although none has been nearly as serious as his. The prison doctor says his heart is failing rapidly, but said it was hard to tell how long he actually has to live. So I was just wondering.
2007-01-03 08:23:48 · 14 answers · asked by yankee_fan8247 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
My husband is in prison and needs open heart surgery. Currently I'm trying to get information on how much longer he has before he dies. With this information I can help push them to have my husband obtain surgery. In the meantime we are making sure his cardiology appointments are being kept and met. He may be eligible for parole in less than a year.
You need to start with the Civil Liberties Union and the Medical and Forensic services the department of corrections. If his medical needs are not being met, they need to be. If you need additional guidance, please let me know. my email address is QuartzNH@yahoo.com
In response to someone else:
The Prison will not allow me to put him on my health insurance. He may be eligible for early medical parole. However, if it doesn't work out that way the tax payer's money goes to it. You would be amazed on how the prison really do waste our tax paying money.
I don't care if the prison pays for it, or if he comes home and he's on my health insurance or if he has to file for bankruptcy. I just need him to have his surgery when the time is needed. He's only 24 years old and has his whole life ahead of him. He has made some mistakes and is serving his time.
These past couple of years the prosecutor kept continuing his court case because he needed medical issues and after about 9 months, the judge said that he is to be incarcerated. He is in there for petty crimes, and is doing his time. They are not working with him around his medical needs. However we are now making progress regarding his health care.
2007-01-03 08:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by Erica, AKA Stretch 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-06-02 17:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law says that they are supposed to be given the same medical attention they would receive had they not been in prison (albeit at the publics expense). I have heard of cases where the condition became very critical and the person was moved to a prison hospital care facility. I remember reading an article several years ago where an inmate on death row had an accident and a hospital performed life saving surgery on him only for the prisoner to be executed a few months later (makes alot of sense?). Your father is still a human being and according to law he should be treated as such no matter how horrible his crimes or the oppinions of others. I hope that helps.
2007-01-03 09:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by mjobrien10 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First off, as an orphan, I'm very saddened for you and hope that you have a lot of support through this time. It's never easy to lose a parent.
Terminally ill inmates die in the prison infirmary. Then their relatives claim their remains, or the prison arranges for a very cheap funeral and burial in the corrections plot.
2007-01-03 08:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once again, I cannot give a definitive answer because you do not identify your jurisdiction. However, several states have enacted "compassionate release" programs whereby the terminally ill can be released from prison. (This is not all due to somebody's good heart, it saves the prison money.) My experience with the one in California is that it is a lengthy and cumbersome process.
2007-01-03 08:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
He will get the medical treatment he needs but he will remain in jail. There are special pardons through out some US states but like the girl above stated they are rarely granted.
Jails have doctors on call, some even have hospital like settings set up in the jail. If he ends up requiring a hospital they will send him, but he will be under security and handcuffed to the bed.
2007-01-03 08:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Issym 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly I've been through this with a friend.It all depends on the jail,sentence,condition,etc.
Some jails will let the person go during their final days and some will just say too bad.
2007-01-03 08:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mr E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prison is supposed to give them the medical help and assistance they need and then they die just like they would in the free world.
2007-01-03 08:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by kathylouisehall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They move them to the prison infirmary to live out their last days.
Erica -- Just curious... who pays for your husband's open heart surgery? Grrrr.
2007-01-03 08:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They go to the prison hospital and die eventually, just like anyone else.
2007-01-03 08:39:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋