Prisoners & HIV: Legal Issues
 Alabama: Ruling Soon on Isolation of Inmates With HIV (November 19, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- ACLU Sues Alabama Over Segregation of HIV-Positive Prison Inmates (September 24, 2012)
In Positive Voice, from National Association of People With AIDS
- Alabama's Segregation for Inmates With HIV Faces Court Scrutiny (September 18, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Alabama: Suit Over HIV Inmate Segregation Going to Trial (September 6, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Alabama Department of Corrections Sued Over HIV Policy (October 5, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- PWN Commends Congresswoman Barbara Lee's JUSTICE Act and Support of Global Commission on HIV and the Law (September 6, 2011)
From Positive Women's Network of the United States of America
 Prison, HIV and Congresswoman Lee: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague (August 30, 2011)
"Congresswoman Lee is a respected representative who has been a strong advocate for HIV for many years. ... But this legislation is going to need some work."
From TheBody.com
- Editorial: The Prison Rape Elimination Act (Summer 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
- Chicago AIDS Advocate Denied Medication While in Jail (July 5, 2011)
From Test Positive Aware Network
- Alabama Corrections Chief Denies ACLU Allegations About Prison HIV Policy (April 1, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- ACLU Lawsuit Claims Alabama Discriminates Against HIV-Positive Inmates (March 30, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- ACLU Sues Alabama for Discriminating Against HIV-Positive Inmates (March 29, 2011)
In The News Courier
- Missouri: HIV Inmate Deprived of Care, Suit Says -- ACLU Says Case Reflects Pattern of Failure at City Jails (November 23, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Carolina Prisons Brace for Lawsuit Over Inmates With HIV (September 22, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Michigan Lifts Ban on HIV-Positive Inmates Serving Food; South Carolina Inmate Segregation Comes Under Fire (August 26, 2010)
From TheBody.com
- South Carolina Prison Chief: Lawsuit Coming Over HIV Inmates (August 4, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Serving Double Time for HIV Non-Disclosure: Can It Happen in New York? (June 23, 2010)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- U.S. Likely to Miss Deadline on Prison Rape Rules (June 8, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Mississippi Stops Segregating Prisoners With HIV (March 17, 2010)
Alabama and South Carolina last states to maintain discriminatory policy after advocacy by ACLU, Human Rights Watch.
From Human Rights Watch
- Alabama Department of Corrections Ends Ban of Prisoners With HIV From Work Release (August 13, 2009)
From American Civil Liberties Union
- Family of HIV-Positive Man Who Died in Delaware Prison Sues Prison Healthcare Provider, Alleging Inadequate Treatment (August 30, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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