THIS MANUAL PROVIDES REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR 9 WORKSHOP SERIES ON HEALTH CARE IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES RELATING TO INMATE HEALTH CARE ARE EXAMINED. HEALTH CARE NEEDS FOR INMATES, THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES INVOLVED, AND COURT DECISIONS REGARDING QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. A COMPARISON IS PROVIDED OF STANDARDS AND DELIVERY OPTIONS USED BY VARIOUS STATE INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS. A PERSPECTIVE IS PROVIDED OF THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM: DIRECT, PREVENTIVE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OUTLINED; INTERVENTION POINTS ARE IDENTIFIED; AND PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR SECURING ADEQUATE CARE AT INTERVENTION POINTS. PERSONNEL ALTERNATIVES RANGING FROM THE USE OF PARAMEDICS TO FULL-TIME HEALTH WORKERS OR DOCTORS ARE EXPLORED. FUNDING OPTIONS ARE ALSO EXAMINED. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND REFORM ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE: AN ARTICLE ON THE LEGAL BASIS FOR MEDICAL CARE IN THE CORRECTIONAL SETTING; AN ARTICLE ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN CORRECTIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON THE COUNTY JAIL; A DESCRIPTION OF MICHIGAN'S DENTAL CARE SYSTEM IN PRISONS; AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY. IN ADDITION TO THE FORMAL BIBLIOGRAPHY, MANY OF THE CHAPTERS CONTAIN EXTENSIVE FOOTNOTED REFERENCES AND SMALLER BIBLIOGRAPHIES.