Inmate’s Yearlong Health Crisis | Albany News

Justus Holmes, a Coxsackie Correctional Facility inmate, is in agony after a year of untreated gastrointestinal issues—passing out twice, requesting doctors 20 times since February, and now waiting on critical blood work ordered last week. Fearing a deadly C.Diff infection and sepsis, he battles pain while staff shortages delay care, forcing inmates to wait for treatment that could be life-saving. The Department of Corrections says they’re reviewing care protocols and will transport inmates to outside hospitals when internal care fails. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53c73e2c4f38fd20