by Assist. Editor | Aug 9, 2024 | Food, front page, Health
We’ve been hearing for almost two years now, how Thornell wants to improve the nutrition of his residents. We were overjoyed when we heard Aramark was taking over but assumed that meant the commissary too…..not so fast. Aramark only produces the food in...
by Editor | Aug 9, 2024 | front page, Health, Infrastructure
The ACLU always gets its ducks in a row before going to court. In the long-running Jensen v Thornell lawsuit this is especially important. Judge Silver announced she would render a major decision in the case toward the end of August. Lawyers for the ACLU will be...
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 8, 2024 | front page, Health, Infrastructure, Inmate Stories
(Editorial note: To the Pro-Life Republicans in this (still) red state. If you really value the unborn and support young mothers, then why do you let incarcerated women be hungry, and neglect their medical needs? These are three women telling the same story.)...
by Editor | Apr 3, 2024 | front page, Health, Infrastructure, Inmate Stories
(She wrote us this letter and begged to have her real name in the story. Ed.) “My name is Robin Leigh Kulp. I am housed at Perryville prison, San Carlos unit. On 3-25-24 I was having trouble breathing, and having serious chest pain. My legs were throbbing,...
