Updated on 3 July 2024

Healthcare

People in prison have the right to access the same standard of healthcare that people on the outside get using the public health system.

Use these links for more information on healthcare in prisons:

Healthcare rights in prison

What healthcare is provided in prison?

Medication

Private medical appointments

Mental health care

Drug and alcohol treatment

Being moved from your prison for healthcare

Making a complaint about healthcare

Healthcare - Previous Keeping contact with family and the community Next - Healthcare Asking for a permit to leave prison and moving interstate
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