Map showing that over half of U.S. states have been court-ordered to improve prison medical care, with Alabama and California having the most successful lawsuits filed against them

Data Source: Analysis of case data from The Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse at https://clearinghouse.net. (Map: Wendy Sawyer, 2025)

This map originally appeared in Cut-rate care: The systemic problems shaping 'healthcare' behind bars.

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