The need for custody staff to be present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long arises from the fact that correctional facilities must maintain order within without fail as well as protect both inmates’ rights and public safety by ensuring adequate supervision of those who are incarcerated. When staffing levels become too low due to budget issues it can have serious consequences on the running of prisons with greater potential for incidents occurring thus leading to further costs incurred in managing them. Low staffing levels also make it more difficult to manage emergency situations should they arise such as riots or escapes which could lead to severe injury or death if they are not quickly brought under control.

Inmates do not have constitutional right receive medical attention, however there is case law that entitles prisoners in custodial care access reasonable health care services per prison guidelines; this includes prevention (such as vaccinations), diagnosis (such as cancer screenings) and treatment (such as pain management). Whilst each state has its own laws regarding prisoner healthcare regulations these all stem from Eighth Amendment Rights which identify prisoners being held accountable for ‘cruel & unusual punishment’ should medical care be withheld due to inadequate resources or lack of qualified personnel etcetera.. In some states such protection comes via statutes while other states require judicial intervention in order protect prisoner rights when necessary i.e., courts deeming particular cases where certain treatments are required despite availability of resources or lack thereof based on individual circumstances pertaining each case presented before court’s discretion .

States do indeed have a ministerial duty to provide adequate medical treatment but this will generally depend upon budgetary constraints. If budgets allow then it stands that most states would seek comply with federal laws protecting prisoner healthcare rights otherwise risk lawsuits being served against state departments/agencies responsible for enforcing same should alleged neglect result in negative outcomes concerning inmate health & wellbeing . Generally speaking , these regulations stipulate prisoners remain entitled reasonable access primary & secondary healthcare services regardless financial limitations faced by government agencies administering said services .