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However, successful implementation requires understanding the perspectives of key carceral and community stakeholders. This qualitative study involved 17 semi-structured stakeholder interviews including correctional staff (medical and administrative) and community healthcare providers. Participants were recruited from jails in Washington, DC and surrounding Maryland counties. Interviews were coded using a mixed inductive and deductive methodology, and data were analyzed to identify key themes. Four overarching themes relevant to implementation emerged: (1) The presence of resource barriers, including jail staffing shortages and financial constraints; (2) Challenges administering medications including stigma, medical mistrust, and limited patient knowledge of medications; (3) challenging and restrictive carceral infrastructure; and (4) the importance of care continuity during carceral-to-community transition. 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