Georgia Health Report: The health care rights incarcerated people lack

By Mary Ryan Howarth

Published May 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT

Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, health care for incarcerated individuals varies based on state policy, but based on a study from Georgia State University, correctional officers and medical contractors make the decisions.

Host Mary Ryan Howarth is joined by Renuka Rayasam of KFF Health News.

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Mary Ryan Howarth

Mary Ryan Howarth is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia. She started as an intern at WUGA and quickly became a part-time reporter and producer. She also contributes to Athens News Matters and the Georgia Health Report. Some of Mary Ryan's interests include reading, arts and crafts, and running her podcast with her mom, HowARTh Gallery Gossip.

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