Artificial intelligence in correctional health care—designing for access, inclusion, and trust

About the Study: This Viewpoint explores how artificial intelligence may mitigate or exacerbate inequities in correctional health systems and outlines policy and implementation considerations necessary to ensure health equity for incarcerated populations.

Corresponding Author: Lawrence A. Haber, MD, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204 (lawrence.haber@dhha.org).

10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.3471

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