PHILIPSBURG:— On March 17th, 2023, the Court of First Instance issued a ruling that declared that inmates must get medical attention by a doctor within 24 hours after arriving at the prison unless they were visited by a doctor prior to their arrival at the prison. The court further declared that a fine would be imposed should there be non-compliance with the aforementioned verdict.
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