Higher morbidity rates and aging populations are trends in our nation's prisons. In 1997 and 1998, correctional staff members and inmates were interviewed to assess their understanding of end-of-life care and the need for hospice in Connecticut state prisons. Community resources were identified for future partnerships in developing such services.
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