by Editor | Nov 15, 2021 | front page, Health
(Read Jimmy Jenkins complete article in the Arizona Republic) This RN with 30 years experience, worked predominantly in the DOC Alhambra unit which serves as intake for men’s prisons. In this instance in 2020, Nurse Bordan was asked to document a return from...
by Editor | Nov 15, 2021 | front page, Health, Infrastructure
An RN source alerted us to this story. According to her, this serious bacterial disease is prevalent in prisons….at least AZ prisons. This virulent strain of bacteria is, according to the Merck manual, is the cause of gastritis and ulcers. Long-term infection...
by Editor | Jul 28, 2021 | front page, Health, Infrastructure
Families of pregnant women have told us that there has been no postings or any dissemination of information about the Act. These expectant mothers need to know they will no longer be shackled or restrained in any way. And after birth, they will be allowed to bond with...
by Editor | Jul 28, 2021 | front page, Health, Infrastructure
Federal Judge Roslyn Silver has finally lost patience with the DOC. She’s taking them to trial over their continued non-compliance with Parson v. Ryan, a class action suit started in 2012. If the DOC can’t defend their decision to turn over the health care...
by Editor | Jul 13, 2021 | front page, Health, Infrastructure
We’ve had multiple reports from families and staff, about the brutal heat emergencies in the women’s prison. A staff member at Lumley Unit said three 911 calls were issued in two hours! A woman allegedly broke her ankle on one of the yards, trying to fix...
by Editor | Jul 7, 2021 | front page, Health, Infrastructure
Women in AZ spend far longer in prison than women nationally. These additional months and years are not making Arizona safer. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that longer sentences do not make people less likely to commit a crime in the future. Recidivism is...
