Gaps in medical care for New Yorkers leaving prison

June 25, 2025 – Among the challenges facing New Yorkers reentering communities after life behind bars is access to medical services, especially chronic conditions that this vulnerable population is more likely to suffer from. We explore how to ensure a continuum of care after leaving prison and discuss the state of medical services behind bars with Megan French-Marcelin, senior director of New York State policy at the Legal Action Center.