Deaths Abound in New York’s Jail Infirmaries. So Do Profits.
More counties are turning to private corporations to run medical care in jails. The companies have deadly track records.
This reporting was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
This reporting was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
“Every time a private medical provider doesn’t provide care, they make money.”
“The fucked up part is somebody is getting paid out. They’re getting paid while people are dying.”
“We’re either going to pay upfront with PrimeCare, or we’re definitely going to pay in the long run in lawsuits.”
“We will bring justice to contractors who line their pockets while failing to uphold their obligations to the people of New York.”