As recommended elsewhere in this document, correctional facilities should engage inmates in pre-release planning, which should include a discussion of the necessity of sharing clinical information with community providers in order to ensure continuity of care.  Consent should then be readily obtainable and either a detailed summary or a complete clinical record can be transferred to the appropriate community mental health program.  As in other information sharing situations, information shared should be the minimum necessary for the purpose at hand. (See Policy Statement 21: Development of Transition Plan.)