In the cold, sterile halls of Vermont's prisons, inmates with chronic health conditions are left to suffer in silence. Their cries for help go unanswered as they struggle to receive even the most basic medical treatment. Advocates argue that these individuals deserve better than to be forgotten, their needs overlooked simply because they are incarcerated. They point out that many of these chronic conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, require ongoing care and management, which can't be easily ignored without dire consequences. But prison budgets are stretched thin, and healthcare for inmates is often an afterthought. The situation leaves families torn between wanting justice for their loved ones and fearing for their health and well-being. The system fails these vulnerable individuals, leaving them to face their illnesses alone, behind bars.