MEDICAL NEGLECT

A 23-year-old woman, detained by immigration authorities, is facing severe health risks after being denied surgery she urgently needs. Officials arrested her just days before the planned procedure to remove an ovarian cyst. Since then, her condition has worsened, with visitors noting she’s in consta

Incarceration can turn minor health issues into life-threatening situations. Across the U. S. , people in prisons, jails, and detention centers often face severe consequences due to delayed or ignored medical care. For instance, a broken arm in a Mississippi prison led to amputation, and a man in a