Polk County Sheriff’s Office Terminates Jail Healthcare Contract with YesCare Following Bankruptcy Filing
By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent | iSkyNews.com (ISN) | Published May 15, 2026
News Brief
- Polk County Sheriff’s Office terminated its healthcare contract with YesCare effective immediately
- YesCare, the jail’s medical provider for 33 years, filed for bankruptcy on May 8, 2026
- PCSO determined the bankruptcy filing constituted a breach of contract
- Correctional healthcare provider CFG Health Systems has taken over inmate medical care starting today
- Current jail healthcare employees will remain in place to ensure uninterrupted care
- Sheriff Grady Judd praised healthcare workers for maintaining professionalism during the transition
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has abruptly ended its long-standing healthcare services agreement with correctional medical provider YesCare after the company filed for bankruptcy, prompting an immediate transition to a new provider to maintain inmate medical care.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, YesCare had served as the primary healthcare provider for the Polk County Jail for 33 years. However, after the company filed for bankruptcy protection on May 8, 2026, PCSO leadership determined the filing represented a breach of the existing healthcare services agreement and raised concerns about the company’s ability to continue reliably serving jail inmates.
Effective Friday morning, YesCare was officially notified that its contract with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office had been terminated.
To prevent any interruption in inmate healthcare services, the Sheriff’s Office moved quickly to contract with CFG Health Systems, a correctional healthcare provider that began assuming medical operations immediately.
As part of the transition, existing healthcare staff members who have been serving inmates at the Polk County Jail will remain in their positions, helping provide continuity of care and preserving institutional knowledge during the changeover.
“Throughout this transition, our healthcare professionals have demonstrated their ethical and moral commitment to providing quality care to Polk County jail inmates,” said Sheriff Grady Judd. “I am thankful for their steadfast professionalism.”
About YesCare
YesCare is a national correctional healthcare provider specializing in medical, dental, mental health, and reentry healthcare services for jails, prisons, and detention facilities across the United States. The company, formerly known as Corizon Health, has operated in the correctional healthcare space for decades and has managed inmate medical programs in numerous states.
The company’s official website describes its mission as delivering healthcare services within correctional settings while supporting continuity of care for incarcerated individuals transitioning back into the community.
The company’s website can be found here: https://www.yescarecorp.com
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has not indicated any expected disruptions to inmate care as the provider transition moves forward.
This remains a developing story. Stay with iSkyNews.com for updates.
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