One in every 31 adults, or 7.3 million Americans, is in prison, on parole or probation, at a cost to the states of $47 billion in 2008, according to a new study. Medical care is one of the principal cost drivers in corrections budgets today, according to Pew's study "one in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008." Over the last 30 years, there have been dramatic improvements in the delivery of correctional healthcare, which is estimated to be $9.3 billion. Knowledge Source's Correctional Health Care Market Overview provides the information you need to gain an understanding of the trends and issues of the growing market for prison health services. Knowledge Source's Correctional Health Care Market Overview identifies more than 40 of the leading market participants, and provides a brief profile on each company which includes (when available): company background, company strategy, programs and services, and recent activities. |