YesCare controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Bankruptcy restructuring and litigation isolation concerns
The separation of Corizon from CHS TX and subsequent bankruptcy drew criticism from commentators who viewed the structure as a way to separate operating assets from litigation liabilities.
2022
Wade Jones death litigation
A jury awarded $6.4 million to Jones's family in a case alleging deliberate indifference to alcohol-withdrawal complications at a Michigan jail.
2016
New Mexico lawsuits and contract loss
Corizon lost its New Mexico contract and paid more than $4.5 million to settle state litigation, including claims involving alleged sexual abuse by a doctor and two inmate deaths.
2014
Death of Madaline Pitkin at Washington County Jail
Pitkin died during heroin withdrawal after alleged failures in monitoring, documentation, communication, and escalation. A county audit later identified recurring registered-nurse staffing gaps, and the county changed providers.
2011
Maine oversight report identified CMS care deficiencies
A legislative evaluation cited medication-administration problems, poorly maintained files, care delays, and insufficiently trained staff in the CMS program.
2005
Investigative criticism of predecessor Prison Health Services
Investigative reporting described complaints from officials, medical experts, and employees about healthcare delivered by PHS, a predecessor within the company's corporate lineage.