Jail and serious medical care Indianapolis ind.?

my uncle is on oxygen 24/7 and needs a special machine to help him breath when he sleeps. he also has difficulty walking. He was pulled over and unknown to him his license was suspended. well long story short this is a first offense for him but he was charged with a cl A misdemeanor and his attorney told him that there was a new judge in traffic court and this judge had been locking people up in similar Cases for as long as 6 months! my aunt is worried sick about my uncle and his health.she will use any and all resources to see the state provides adequate medical care for my uncle if incarcerated. When a person is in fragile health how do jails handle it? how can they justify locking up a person that requires that level of care and the specialized medical equipment he requires? the cost is not cheap. any info appreciated, thanks