Policy and Position
ACCP’s Policies in Correctional Care
Learn Where ACCP Stands on the Most Pressing Issues in Correctional Medicine
Treating People with Opioid Use Disorder in Correctional Facilities
Health Disparities in Jails and Prisons
Preparation and Management of Respiratory Epidemics
Restricted Housing of Mentally Ill Inmates
Letter to the Editor of JAMA: Lethal Injection
Non-Participation in Executions
Hepatitis C
Evaluation of Incarcerated People in Custody-Ordered Restraints
Compassionate Medical Release
Academics and Corrections
Physician's Role in Correctional Medicine
Infirmary Level of Care
ACCP Statement on Ivermectin Use for COVID19 Treatment
Health Care During Incarceration:
A Policy Position Paper From the ACP (American College of Physicians)
Health Care During Incarceration
A Policy Position Paper From the ACP (American College of Physicians)
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has a long-standing commitment to improving the health of all Americans and opposes any form of discrimination in the delivery of health care services.
ACP is committed to working toward fully understanding and supporting the unique needs of the incarcerated population and eliminating health disparities for these persons. In this position paper, ACP offers recommendations to policymakers and administrators to improve the health and well-being of persons incarcerated in adult correctional facilities.
ACP – Link to Position Paper on Correctional Health Care