As described in Policy Statement 8, Development of Intake Procedure, a thorough intake procedure requires an immediate physical health evaluation, as well as a more complete assessment within the first two weeks of a person's admission to a correctional facility. Prisoners who are found to need further treatment, based on that assessment, should have that treatment incorporated into their programming plan (Policy Statement 9). Given the high rate of illness and infection in corrections populations and the damage those issues cause to individual and public health, this policy statement recommends comprehensive treatment for all prisoners with health care needs. To make such treatment available-and to build a foundation for continued treatment-in the community (Policy Statement 20, Planning Continuity of Care), corrections administrators should seek ways to collaborate with community-based providers, including inreach, telemedicine, and appropriate information sharing.