The provision of health services in jails is constitutionally mandated and critical to ensuring a safe and secure environment for staff, incarcerated people, and the public. Many agencies use vendors to provide health care via a contract for services. This session will explore best practices for drafting health care contracts, how custody leadership needs to be involved in the Request for Proposal (RFP), contract negotiations, and oversight of medical performance in your facility.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss challenges and advances associated with jail health services
• Identify items to include in a jail health services contract
• Examine performance metrics and accountability measures to improve services.