Q: In Tennessee if someone is supposed to go to jail for 45 days is there any provisions available for that person if
They have certain medical conditions?
A: Yes, typically when a client is put in jail, or before they are put in jail, if planned, then you will meet with the nurse and discuss your medical conditions. You can also give them access to your list of prescriptions from your pharmacy. The jail treats different conditions in an order of priority. For example, if you are diabetic and need insulin, you will probably be at the top of the list. If you are in jail, it usuall takes 3 to 4 days for you to start receiving medications. If you are planning it, then you need to make everything clear up front. The jail usually will only give you essential medications. You can get meds for addiction withdrawal, heart conditions and diabetes; however, they will probably not give you meds for anxiety or sleeping. Usually, you can get blood pressure meds, and you have a right to have it tested. If you planned the trip, then you may get into their computer system faster. If you did not, then you may have to ask time and time again until some officer allows you to see the nurse and get into their computer system. Once you are in their computer system, things are disbursed on a more timely schedule.
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