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Hiv Testing In State Correctional Systems, James Lee Pope
Hiv Testing In State Correctional Systems, James Lee Pope
Journal of Law and Health
In recent years, reports have surfaced that the prevalance of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) within U.S. prison systems is three to five times higher than that of the general population. These reports, combined with the release of new HIV testing guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2006, have caused many states to change their laws and policies regarding HIV testing in state correctional facilities. This report briefly discusses some of the issues related to HIV testing within state correctional facilities. This report also discusses the methods of HIV testing currently used in …
Prison Disciplinary Procedures: Creating Rules, Jonathan Brant
Prison Disciplinary Procedures: Creating Rules, Jonathan Brant
Cleveland State Law Review
In addition to a lack of interest by the courts, prison officials received little direction from state legislatures. The general statutory provisions grant board powers to a designated member of the executive branch with no apparent restrictions on exercise of that power. The rules developed by prison officials have often been themselves worded vaguely giving inmates little idea of conduct which is expected of them.