A judge in Arizona is contemplating launching a third contempt-of-court proceeding against the state due to ongoing concerns about the quality of health care provided to prisoners. The judge highlighted that the system for medical and mental health care in state-run prisons is still lacking, putting prisoners at risk.
Experts monitoring the situation reported that the private company responsible for health care services in prisons is understaffed and needs to increase salaries to attract and retain employees. Despite previous contempt fines totaling $2.5 million, improvements have not been made, leading to the current situation.
