by Editor | Jul 13, 2020 | COVID-19, front page, Infrastructure
After that cluster hug at Covid Hickman’s, unbelievable 40 more women knocked each other down, to sign up for the next slaughter. I was motivated to ask why. They universally said “the $4.50/hr”. It is so bad here that gals risk their lives to get...
by Editor | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19, front page, Health
In the middle of a pandemic, officers refused to change gloves between inspecting and handling each inmate’s property and linens. After touching 54 other beds/cubbies in ‘A’ Bay an officer said “I’m not going to change gloves, it’s...
by Editor | Jul 1, 2020 | COVID-19, front page, Health
As reported, MVD has closed on Maria. A former inmate, Rebecca Dinning, worked there for 3 and half years. She was released a month ago but kept in touch with her coworkers. These inmates told her that some staff tested positive for the virus. The inmates” had a...
by Editor | Jul 1, 2020 | COVID-19, front page, Health
Staff sources report at least 4 alleged cases of COVID-19 at Hickman’s Farm. Reports say the Piestawa unit is the “new” quarantine area for the Hickman outbreak. Thay put a barricade between the 2 parts of Pie to section off confirmed cases of COVID,...
by Editor | Jun 23, 2020 | COVID-19, front page, Health
Director Shinn announced all inmates would be tested. Now, WHICH test remains to be seen. (In other words the DOC doesn’t know yet). Antibody or swab? When will the inmates be tested? Guess? Right, they don’t know. The staff will be tested first, and by...
by Editor | Jun 18, 2020 | COVID-19, front page, Inmate Stories
So many of the stories of front line workers are written in media, but few would know that inmates were also instrumental in fighting this disease. There are 36 women in the garment factory at Perryville. Beginning on March 31st, these ladies started working 12-15...
