This session explores the importance of proactive end-of-life planning in correctional settings, guided by the NCCHC position statement on Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. Attendees will review trends in the aging incarcerated population, examine the role of end-of-life care planning, and discuss cultural sensitivity, family involvement, and patient autonomy. The session also addresses legal considerations, challenges with advance directives, and practical strategies for developing compliant institutional policies.

Educational Objectives

• Explain why advance directives are important in the correctional setting
• Describe how to use hospice services in jails and/or prisons
• Identify care strategies for incarcerated individuals at the end of life

Level: Intermediate