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Woman sues, says she was hospitalized after prison dentistry

by Associated Press
| September 2, 2020 1:03 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman who says she suffered a life-threatening infection after Idaho’s prison staffers denied her antibiotics following dental surgery is suing state officials and Corizon Health, claiming she was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment.

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