Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Corrections
 
Board
State Board of Local and Regional Jails
 
chapter
Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups [6 VAC 15 ‑ 40]

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12/26/21  11:44 pm
Commenter: Courtney

Receiving and medical screening of inmates
 

Section 6VAC15-40-370 is insufficient in medical screening of new inmates after the opioid crisis. Hepatitis C is at epidemic levels, and is easily testable and treatable. Virginia should look into implementing a system of testing and treatment in our correctional facilities. More info is available from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases:  https://www.hcvguidelines.org/unique-populations/correctional

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