It’s the latest in a long line of controversies involving one of the largest correctional health-care providers in the country: Corizon Health. In Kansas, Corizon provides health services to all adult and juvenile prisoners. Last October, a physician documented that Davis’s limping was “very visible” and that he was showing “neurological deficits.”By December, the inmate’s symptoms included dizziness and hot sweats. [ $15.3 million lawsuit filed in inmate’s death at Fairfax County jail ]Near the end of March, Davis was rushed to the clinic. In light of the most recent lawsuit, Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley (D) said the state should consider ending its contract with Corizon.
Source: Washington Post October 28, 2017 11:26 UTC