Several physicians who have been cited for misconduct by medical boards in Georgia and other states are now working in Georgia state prisons.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Sunday that information gained through an open records request shows 11 out of 50 physicians working in Georgia state prisons were hired to treat inmates despite prior citations for various forms of misconduct.

The newspaper reports four physicians were hired despite failing to diagnose or treat medical conditions that led to patient deaths.

Georgia Correctional Health Care, a branch of Georgia Regents University, hires and supervises many physicians working in state prisons. The organization's director, Dr. Billy Nichols, says the prison doctors are hired after lengthy interview processes and their work is regularly monitored.

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