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Summary
Permits non-profits and public health care agencies to distribute condoms in prisonsBackground
A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control showed HIV transmission occuring in prison, and recommended that the Department of Corrections in each state review their policies on condoms./1/ Texas has the third largest HIV+ population among state prison systems in the nation. /2/Political Context
Companions with HB 1068Additional Links
/1/ Austin Indymedia "ACT UP Austin Mourns Sunset Commission's Failure" 1/13/07/2/ Act up Austin "Prison Prevention Access Project"
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by MEGABITE on Feb 16, 2007 7:38:59
Having sex is not allowed in prison.
by caroday on Feb 16, 2007 16:03:33
But we do provide medical care to those in prison. Thus, doing what we can to prevent (or rather, allow others to prevent) the spread of STDs in prisons makes sense financially.
TDCJ NEEDS CONDOMS
by nhudson35 on Feb 19, 2007 14:29:37
Sex isn't allowed in prison, but it does happen, and HIV is an emerging epedimic inside of TDCJ. Almost 2300 prisoners in TDCJ custody right now have HIV, and treatment for the disease costs the state $12 million per year. 40% of the HIV-positive inmates released this year will end up in Houston. The fiscal note on this bill-- $0.
This bill makes sense from both a fiscal and public safety standpoint.
by MEGABITE on Feb 20, 2007 7:07:27
Murder also happens in prison. Maybe we should provide them shanks as well.
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