On July 3 we posted that an inmate had died the previous night (read that here.) Since that article, this is what we have been told. Please keep in mind that we cannot verify the completeness or accuracy of the details, however, we promised to follow up with what we learned.
On July 2nd at 9:25pm, multiple witnesses said the victim lay awkwardly on her bed, when –#1– asked her what was wrong, the victim mumbled incoherently, but made out the word water. #1 then tried to give her some water, but the victim could not sit up or control her body movements. At this time #1 ran to the officer #1co, and he called an ICS (emergency) over the radio.
The victim was deteriorating rapidly as the left side of her face drooped down. #1co continued to radio in her symptoms to Main Control as they occurred, nausea, perfuse sweating, clammy to the touch, difficulty breathing, and speaking. Within 5 minutes after calling the ICS, officers #2co and #3 co came running in to assist. After unsuccessfully trying to move the victim to a wheelchair, they found a gurney and #1co lifted her on it. Witnesses all agreed her last words were “so scared”, “can’t breathe”.
A full 40 minutes passed from the initial radio call to the arrival of any medical assistance. The officers couldn’t wait any longer so they took her to Carlos medical to wait for nurses to arrive from Complex. There is no medical personnel on site after 10 pm! Witness #4 stated, “I saw medical staff walking in no hurry from the entrance of Carlos to the medical office.”
A friend of the victim said earlier in the day the victim went to medical complaining of shortness of breath but was turned away. Apparently, this was a two-month struggle for the victim to get help from medical for her symptoms. And now she is silenced forever.
My daughter is in Perryville in San Carlos unit she has ms and have seizures my fear is if she sick she’s not going to have medical attention if she gets the virus i never going to see her a life and Mr ducey or whatever his name is he not doing nothing for the inmates I pray for them every night n God bless them
Ramon,You or your family can look into ACLU Arizona and see if they can help address your concerns.You also have a right to contact the friends and family line at Perryville.My daughter is there also and got sick with dehydration during her pregnancy.I hear the horror stories on how they aren’t getting adequate healthcare,the facility is not doing proper cleaning and sanitation for Covid,some women do not shower regularly,not sure if the fact they don’t get hygeine essentials or lack of self care and the prison doesnt do anything about it.They have a 15 day turnaround to see a Dr.for mental health.Some of the male officers yell and belittle the women .They are treated inhumanely. We as parents have to continue being their voice or our daughters will be left to die.Please don’t give up reaching out,our daughters can’t complain in fear of retaliation.
MomMel, please contact me regarding the turnaround time to see a doctor for mental health. I’m a member of an organization that works to identify issues for those who are struggling with mental illness in our prisons.
I am a former inmate of Perryville Prison. The medical help including mental health staff don’t help at all. Many have died due to mental health issues and no help. So many men and women are dead do to the no good help. Here is an example…
Oh your hearing voices.
. Let’s give you some coloring pages to occupy your well being and stop the voices.
Well the cori g don’t always help. A girl I knew was 3 weeks from release date and kept asking for help but no one would help her. Even other inmates we’re asking for her to get her some help. The next night she couldn’t take it no more and hung herself in the shower on Santa Cruz! Does that tell ya a little more about the prison health/ mental health in AZ DOC!!!!