Decision To Allow HIV-Positive Inmates In Alabama To Participate In Work-Release Program Makes 'Significant Statement," Editorial Says
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Article Date: 18 Aug 2009 - 5:00 PDT
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The Alabama Department of Corrections' "decision to stop barring inmates with HIV from work-release programs is an indication of how far society, not just the department, has come in understanding the virus and understanding AIDS," a Montgomery Advertiser editorial states. According to the editorial, "[b]y recognizing the medical realities of HIV and adjusting its policies accordingly, the department is making a significant statement" (8/17).
This information was reprinted from dailyreports.kff.org with kind permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery at dailyreports.kff.org.
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