Question

Why do people who are incarcerated in the U.S. have higher rates of disease than the general population?(1 point)

People who are incarcerated do not seek medical care.

Prisons are overcrowded and often do not provide adequate medical care.

The U.S. does not have a high incarceration rate.

People who are incarcerated already have preexisting diseases.

Answer 1

Prisons are overcrowded and often do not provide adequate medical care. Overcrowding, poor sanitation, and limited access to timely healthcare increase disease transmission and worsen health outcomes.