Health Beyond Lockup: Alabama Inmates, Re-entry, and Medicaid Expansion

a drawing of a prisoner in a hospital bed

Illustration by Stella Tsogtjargal Article by Caleb Ellis (caleb_ellis@brown.edu)   Introduction, Background, and Context: Incarcerated individuals are more likely to experience chronic and physical conditions such as HIV/AIDS, serious mental illnesses, and substance use disorders compared to the general population.1 Tuberculosis is four times higher among inmates than the general population.1 Hepatitis is over eight […]