United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office General Government Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2000-06-30 monographic deposited born digital 16 p. GA 1.13:T-GGD-00-173 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173 P0b002ee18038bf1e f:gg00173t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173 T-GGD-00-173 Correctional facilities Prisoners Health care services Government contracts Procurement regulations Health care personnel Health resources utilization Comparative analysis Cost effectiveness analysis Municipal governments Testimony GGD The D.C. Jail's medical care facility was placed under court-ordered receivership in August 1995 after the District was held in contempt for repeatedly failing to carry out court orders. These orders arose from long-standing litigation intended to help ensure adequate medical services to prisoners. The receivership is scheduled to expire in August 2000. In January 2000, the receiver awarded a one-year contract, with four option years, to a private, not-for-profit firm to provide medical services to individuals housed at the D.C. jail. This testimony answers the following four questions: (1) What are the costs of providing medical services at the D.C. Jail as compared with similar jurisdictions? (2) What would constitute an acceptable level of medical service and staffing at the jail? (3) What effect did the contracting process have on medical service costs? (4) Did the failure of the receiver's employees to resign from their positions before being awarded the contract violate D.C. laws or regulations? https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173/html/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173/pdf/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173.pdf GAO/T-GGD-00-173 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-00-173 Testimony GAO/T-GGD-00-173; District of Columbia Receivership: Selected Issues Related; Correctional facilities Prisoners Health care services Government contracts Procurement regulations Health care personnel Health resources utilization Comparative analysis Cost effectiveness analysis Municipal governments