Social isolation has been thrust into the limelight as the world struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, social isolation comes with a price as it is estimated that it costs roughly $6.7 billion in annual health care expenses among Medicare beneficiaries and contributes to poor health and mental health outcomes, including an increased risk of early mortality. But there is a demographic group that experiences social isolation days on end and even for life. The incarcerated.
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