4.43 Elements of Claim: Denial of Medical Care — Convicted Prisoners and Pretrial Detainees is an area of legal concern primarily dealing with the rights of inmates. It covers both the rights of prisoners and detainees who have been convicted of a crime and those who have not yet been tried in court. This claim covers the denial of medical care to prisoners and detainees, including both access to care and the quality of care they receive. It also covers issues such as the availability of medical supplies, the adequacy of medical staffing, and the availability of medical specialists. In addition, this claim covers the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, which includes medical treatment that is below the standard of care or that is deliberately withheld. There are two different types of 4.43 Elements of Claim: Denial of Medical Care — Convicted Prisoners and Pretrial Detainees: claims relating to prisoners and claims relating to pretrial detainees.