Prisoners with severe medical conditions can be granted compassionate release, but without a long-term care facility willing to accept them, many continue to wait in prison as their conditions worsen.
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Severely ill prisoners granted early release are left stuck behind bars
By Ashley Mizuo
July 20, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News
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