The Case For Opioid Addiction Treatment Behind Bars

29/03/2024 3 min
The Case For Opioid Addiction Treatment Behind Bars

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Episode Synopsis

The New York Civil Liberties Union came to a landmark settlement on Tuesday. They found that Jefferson County jail was not providing necessary medical care for incarcerated people with opioid addiction. And this treatment is supposed to be guaranteed under federal and New York state law. Our host Marine Saint spoke with one of the case attorneys at the NYCLU Terry Ding who explained more.