Ohio DOC Stipulates To Vastly Improved Medical Care

Loaded on July 15, 2006 by John Dannenberg published in Verdict1 July, 2006, page 28

Filed under: Transfers, Medical, Systemic Medical Neglect, Dental Care, Medical Expenses, Hepatitis, Food, Staffing, Settlements, Standing, Consent Decrees. Location: Ohio.

by John E. Dannenberg

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) settled a prisoner class action federal lawsuit on October 6, 2005 by stipulating to comprehensive improvements to its prisoner medical care, grounded in adding 321 medical personnel to the existing 540 and in overhauling its medical facilities. In ...

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