Inmates with medical needs have long been ignored by jails and, to a lesser extent, by prisons. Review the issues associated with such needs and conduct an Internet search for case law that describes...

Inmates with medical needs have long been ignored by jails and, to a lesser extent, by prisons. Review the issues associated with such needs and conduct an Internet search for case law that describes the state’s responsibility to provide basic medical services. What is the trend in correctional law with respect to medical needs?