Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an emerging threat to 
public health, especially in correctional settings. Outbreaks have been seen in 
jails and prisons in Mississippi, California, Texas, and Georgia in recent 
years. Also, many correctional settings have seen an increase in MRSA infection 
greater than in the general population. This article examines the lessons that 
have been learned about MRSA in correctional settings and ponders what is yet to 
be learned about this disease in these populations.