by Editor | Jun 4, 2024 | front page, Infrastructure
In the Fall of 2023, Director Thornell announced a new high-level position in the DOC….Assistant Director of Women’s Affairs, Amber Marshall. Dr. Thornell realized that incarcerated women in AZ had been neglected for too long, so he created this position....
by Editor | Jun 1, 2024 | front page, Infrastructure
We’ve been working on this story for a week. Last Friday we first heard of an alleged suicide on Lumley, D yard. As usual, we did our due diligence tracking down witnesses and getting collaboration. There is something new in the air at Perryville….....
by Editor | May 15, 2024 | front page, Health, Infrastructure
Reutors News published a report that reviewed 500 jails and prisons and found that Naphcare had the highest death rate among healthcare contractors. The runners-up in the death march were Corizon, Wellpath, and PrimeCare. Despite this dismal performance, AZDOC awarded...
by Editor | May 2, 2024 | front page, Health, Infrastructure, Inmate Stories
(We love these stories. Very seldom does the lowly inmate get what she deserves, so this was pure vindication) Robin found out yesterday from the Court, that she had been awarded 6 million dollars from her medical lawsuit in compensatory and monetary damages. This...
by Editor | Apr 25, 2024 | front page, Infrastructure
(When the ACLU interviewed inmates on March 14th, they handed out legal mail, stamped, envelopes addressed back to ACLU attorneys. It is long-standing policy, made with the DOC Director, that these envelopes are indeed LEGAL MAIL.) On April 3d, inmate Sonia Rodriguez...
by Editor | Apr 23, 2024 | front page, Infrastructure
We hope you read our first story about the maltreatment of expecting women. It’s now WORSE. Eight ladies wrote in to say that very recently, Trinity has cut out more food from their already meager diet. Here’s a recap: Breakfast (weekdays) 5 pieces of...