This is a complex prompt, because it involves justice, basic human rights and the taxpayers' money. A law-abiding citizen is still struggling to provide proper health care for themselves, and the government hasn't provided proper health care for good citizens, and they still struggle to pay their taxes too, and the tax being paid is used to provide healthcare for a prisoner who has committed crimes. It's very understandable to object to this idea. It's more like good citizens are working for people who committed crime to stay healthy, while they can use the money to keep themselves healthy and still meet other needs.
But, then being imprisoned is already a punishment, an unbearable punishment and a denial of medical attention and care is more punishment to me. It's not like prisoners are given first-class care, but the little health care they get isn't bad, they are already facing the punishment of being in prison, undergoing daily labour and going through hardship. However, I don't think it's bad for inmate's to have access to healthcare. The little medical care they get shouldn't be a punishment either.
Also, not everyone in prison is a confirmed criminal; murderers, kidnappers, etc. Some are innocent and awaiting trial, which . I believe some of the people in prison are awaiting trial or even accused wrongly and seeking justice in court . I have heard stories of people spending years and time in detention waiting for justice and these people deserve health care services, to stay alive and fight for justice. We shouldn't treat every inmate poorly or just conclude they are criminals.For those who are already convicted and found guilty of committing a crime, they also deserve the right to basic human health care. Being imprisoned and loss of their freedom is enough punishment.
Also, prisoners can't fend for themselves, they are locked in and incapable of working and generating income for themselves. They are incarcerated and confined in a limited space. That's enough reason for them to be given access to healthcare by the government. If an inmate gets really ill, they will really be helpless, because they are unemployed and incarcerated. Prisoners are humans too. They are already condemned because of their actions and kept away from society because they are dangerous. That's why they deserve some level of humanity and pity. The living conditions in the prison aren't good or appealing, so they deserve to be cared for too .
Also, it's very necessary to consider that a prison is a very crowded place, poor living conditions and diseases could spread very quickly there. They could spread not just to follow inmates, but also the officers, the visitors, and even the health care providers. This explains why it's necessary for inmates to have access to medical care, to avoid a wider community of sick people in the prison and also a spread to those who work with them.
Inasmuch, I believe it's right to grant inmates an opportunity to access healthcare. I understand the pain of a hardworking citizen, who might even find it difficult to provide proper healthcare for themselves and family and that their tax is being used to provide healthcare for suspected murderers, criminals, fraudsters, etc. And it even gets really annoying when the government hasn't offered the same privileges to law-abiding citizens, but yet give these privileges to prisoners. It's very natural to feel sad about that and blame citizens who complain about their discomfort and frustration with this situation.
And to solve this, the government should provide good healthcare for law-abiding citizens. They should work towards making good healthcare available to both the prisoners and law-abiding citizens. If the law abiding citizens are getting good medical attention, then they won't feel frustrated about sending the same care to prisoners.
The government should build a solid healthcare system that gives everyone access to healthcare.
A fair and safe society should be capable of protecting and providing for the law-abiding citizens and also those in prison, because I believe if law abiding citizens are getting the health care they deserve they won't feel frustrated or complain about the healthcare those in prison get from their taxes.
