A staff member’s non-encrypted, password-protected laptop was stolen from their personal vehicle.

Clark Kelso, the federal receiver appointed by the court to manage prison medical care, temporarily halted admissions of inmate-patients in early 2014 amid reports of problems with support and clinical systems.

Those tools will be used as needed this month if the widespread refusal of state-issued food by inmates becomes an organized hunger strike.

Since my arrival in 2008, we have succeeded in working collaboratively with state and legislative leadership to improve access to and the quality of health care throughout the prison system while reducing expenses, but challenges do remain.

The five institutions that have completed round-two inspections show improvement in key areas such as management of chronic illness, access to specialty services and clinical staffing.