The law says jails and police have a “duty to care” for those in their custody, which would include being aware of, and sensitive to, any medical conditions you might have. So, in fact, yes.
However, police, jails, and those responsible for overseeing them have more than demonstrated their willingness to ignore what the law plainly says. So, in practice, it depends.
The law says jails and police have a “duty to care” for those in their custody, which would include being aware of, and sensitive to, any medical conditions you might have. So, in fact, yes.
However, police, jails, and those responsible for overseeing them have more than demonstrated their willingness to ignore what the law plainly says. So, in practice, it depends.