Where Carson City Sends Inmates for Medical Care and Emergencies

Carson City Correctional Facility has on-site dental and medical services. That means many everyday health needs get handled without your loved one ever leaving the prison. So if you hear about a medical appointment or dental visit, it may well be happening right there on-site. Not every health-related visit involves a trip to an outside facility.

For medical emergencies, Carson City Correctional Facility sends people to the local hospital. If something urgent comes up that can't be handled safely inside the facility, an off-site transfer is the standard procedure. From a family perspective, this means you might hear that your loved one was taken out for emergency care. The facility is still the starting point, but emergency treatment happens at the local hospital.

For the most serious medical issues, treatment happens at Duane Waters Hospital in Jackson. This is the facility's designated destination for higher-level care. If you're told the situation is more serious than what on-site staff or a local emergency room can handle, Duane Waters Hospital in Jackson is likely where your loved one will be treated.

Family Follow Up Contacts

• ✓ Call Carson City Correctional Facility at 989-584-3941 for case-specific questions.
• ✓ Have your loved one’s identifying information ready (full name and any ID number you have) so staff can route your question.
• ✓ Ask where the person is being treated right now (on-site, local hospital for an emergency, or Duane Waters Hospital in Jackson for serious medical problems) and what the next expected step is.

If your question goes beyond what the facility can answer over the phone (for example, medical record access or department-level processes), the Michigan Department of Corrections has central contact options for follow-up. The facility can usually point you to the right office, even if they can't resolve the issue directly.