(They are the same for prisons, jails and juvenile facilities.) Infirmary care is skilled nursing care within the facility's defined scope of practice. ... If an inmate needs skilled nursing care, assistance with these tasks requires the attention and assistance of nursing staff.

What's an infirmary in a jail?

The infirmary serves as a clinic to heal injured or unconscious prisoners or staff.

Do people in jail have healthcare?

In jails, health care is primarily provided through contracts with local health care providers, such as public hospitals or other safety-net providers, who come to the jails to provide services. As with large prisons, some large jails have on-site primary care, pharmacy, and mental health and substance abuse centers.