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Under a bill passed by a House committee Wednesday, the Utah Department of Corrections will either have to provide long-term care for inmates with terminal illnesses or, if they are sent to an outside care facility, ensure that the staff and residents of a care facility know that the patient is a paroled inmate.
The concern is that residents of the care facility, their family members, or staff members know when they are dealing with a paroled inmate, said Rep. Jackie Biskupski, D-Salt Lake, who is sponsoring HB125. The bill was passed unanimously by the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.See the full content of this document
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Bill to Ensure Imate Care Passed
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