South Australia Prisons Lack Medical Resources

0:00It's April 22, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Adelaide News Today, local news powered by AI. Prison advocates in South Australia are pushing hard for better medical resources after a coronal inquest into an inmate's death at the cadet. Training Center, back in January 2023. Most prisons there lack round-the-clock on-site healthcare, leaving folks vulnerable, especially since only Yachtala labor prison in the Adelaide. The man center offered 24-hour services. The inquest looked at Matthew Holding, who'd served over 20 years for murder. Corner Emma Roper said Cadelle wasn't the best spot for his declining health, but his death was unavoidable. He refused medical help in hospital trips. Despite proper management and his schizophrenia treatment. Advocates like Joyce Bander's man from the Prisoner Advocacy Service say, prisons are short on nurses, social workers, psychologists and doctors. They want equal health access for inmate, just like any citizen, and point out South Australia

1:02is the only state without 24-hour care for, women in prison. Last week, the state government apologized after a woman at Adelaide Women's Prison couldn't get proper monitoring for a medical procedure. Officials say funding gets reviewed regularly, based on needs, and ambulances handle emergencies like anywhere else. Meanwhile, talks continue between essay health and corrections on expanding hours at the Women's Prison. Advocates stress-placing inmates in the right facilities to uphold basic human dignity for everyone behind bars.