Correctional nursing
Nursing for prisoners / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Correctional nursing or forensic nursing is nursing as it relates to prisoners. Nurses are required in prisons, jails, and detention centers; their job is to provide physical and mental healthcare for detainees and inmates.[1] In these correctional settings, nurses are the primary healthcare providers.[2] These nurses also work with crime victims and assist in expert witness testimonies, and are involved in a variety of legal cases, including paternity disputes and workplace injuries.[3]