[tristanj]

There are multiple cases where people commit crimes so they can get free prison medical care, so yes the incentives are out of wack.

[camgunz]

The solution to this is to provide free health care outside of prison too. If someone needs something so desperately they're willing to give up their freedom to get it, the richest nation in history ought to be able to provide it for them.

[bruceb]

you can find edge cases for nearly anything. Is there any evidence more than a handful of people do this?