A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars

Scritto il 13/03/2026
da Ted Alcorn and Brian L. Frank

Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.Angel Coronado, a community health worker, helps Johnny James Ganados plan for his release from the Elmwood jail in Santa Clara County.