Fighting for Prisoner’s Right to Healthcare
At Prisoner Rights Legal Services, we believe that prisoner rights to healthcare must always be upheld. A prison sentence removes liberty, not humanity. Yet too often, people behind bars are denied the most basic healthcare. Illnesses go untreated, prescriptions are missed, mental health crises are ignored, and lives are placed at risk. This is why […]
Prison Healthcare: Barriers to Medicine and Mental Health Support Behind Bars
In England and Wales, prison healthcare is supposed to meet the principle of equivalence of care, meaning people in custody should receive the same standard as those in the community. Since 2013, NHS England has commissioned most services on this basis. It is a good promise, but it is not most people’s experience. Walk onto […]
Prison Healthcare Delays: A Hidden Scandal Behind Bars
Prison healthcare delays mean people in custody face weeks, months, or even years waiting for treatment that would be provided quickly in the community. Cancelled appointments, failed hospital escorts, and unfilled prescriptions are everyday realities. These delays are not minor administrative issues; they cost lives, devastate families, and undermine justice itself. The Broken Promise of […]