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Mississippi Lawmakers Question VitalCore CEO Over Prison Care Failures
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- Mississippi lawmakers held a three-hour joint hearing on prison healthcare deficiencies.
- They questioned VitalCore Health Strategies CEO about alleged systemic failures in prison medical care.
- Oncologist Dr. Jacob Graham said prisoners waited months for prostate cancer biopsies, leading to metastasis and paralysis.
- Rep. Elliot Burch recounted a former inmate released to a Motel 6 with both legs amputated after uncontrolled diabetes.