Long-Term Care Placement Gridlock Traps Paroled Prisoners in Infirmaries

By Ashley Mizuo · KFF Health News · 2026-07-21

According to reporting from KFF Health News, critically ill prisoners in Hawaii and across the United States are remaining in correctional facilities despite being granted compassionate release. Many nursing homes and assisted living centers refuse to admit these individuals due

According to reporting from KFF Health News, critically ill prisoners in Hawaii and across the United States are remaining in correctional facilities despite being granted compassionate release. Many nursing homes and assisted living centers refuse to admit these individuals due