Inmate Medical Rights Missouri

Summary

Inmates in Missouri have the right to necessary medical care under the Eighth Amendment. Jamess situation might qualify as deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, which is unconstitutional. Contact the Missouri Department of Corrections or a civil rights attorney for assistance.

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It would be Ripley county Missouri
Hello Jennifer, I'm sorry to hear about James's situation. Could you clarify what kind of medical assistance James is being denied, and what the nature of his case is? This will help me provide a more accurate response.
He is needing surgery done a doctor did provide him with a medical furlough but it never got sent to the judge and now that doctor is no longer working at that clinic and the surgeon said that he does need the surgery done but he will not do it while he's incarcerated I do have pictures of James and his situation
Hello Jennifer, thank you for the detailed information. In Missouri, inmates have the right to necessary medical care under the Eighth Amendment.
- James's situation might qualify as deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, which is unconstitutional.
- You may contact the Missouri Department of Corrections or a civil rights attorney for assistance.