Infrastructure Nightmares
Introduction to this Topic by the Editor
I need to give you a little background on Perryville so this will be more understandable. This prison was built in the early
Explaining the Shower Picture
This is an accurate sketch of a real shower in “B” yard, Santa Cruz unit. Do you see the loose wires hanging in the lower door jamb? I was told they were “live” because this shower light is still on. I won’t test this theory! I’ve tried to portray all the standing water in front of those wires. All the shower units have standing water because the drains are all plugged.
Standing water = black mold we see everywhere
When inmates complained about the condition of this shower, they just took off the door and left it open. In the shower next to this one (not pictured) is the same filth.
The regulators (hot and cold) will not engage so moving the handle from Hot to Cold does nothing. The temperature the DOC sets is what you get. In the winter the water is cold and in the summer, it’s hot. The water pressure would increase dramatically if they would soak the shower heads in Lime-aWay to remove 50 years of accumulated minerals.
Yes, Perryville Water Is As Bad As We Thought It Was
An article by the Arizona Republic on 6-6-24, confirms what residents have known for years….the tap water is toxic. There have been warning signs displayed for outside people coming into the Complex, “Don’t drink the water.” Which prompted visitors to question why if it’s not safe for me to drink, is it OK for my daughter to drink? Officers without exception carry bottled water with them to work.
The EPA releases test data every 3 months regarding tap water around Luke Air Force Base. The water has toxic chemicals that take centuries to break down, called PFAS or “forever chemicals”. These toxins build up in human bodies increasing cancers and other serious health complications.
The result of the test closest to Perryville was PFOS level 11.7 ppt, 2.9 times above the limit. Our blog advocates for Perryville residents to get free bottled water from the state, like their sisters in California prisons get!
Update on Suicide Lumley
We have confirmed the hanging death of a lady on Lumley unit 5-24-24. There was also confirmation of a hanging attempt at about the same time. That woman was revived and taken by ambulance to hospital.
Original story here: https://www.perryvillewomen.com/2024/06/01/lumley-another-tragic-death-in-perryville/
Trinity/Keefe: Inmates Hungry For Justice
Everything that goes into a woman’s mouth in Perryville comes from this for-profit vendor. The only exception is if she’s lucky enough to have 3 food visits per year, or wealthy enough to afford fundraiser food.
Trinity is a big player in the prison industry’s “profiteers” that make money off mass incarceration. The only other serious competitors in America are Aramark and ABL Food Services.
The USDA pegs the average cost per meal on the “Thrifty Food Plan” as $3.34 per meal for an adult male. How does Trinity do it for less than half at $1.74? Small portions! We’ve written about toddler-sized meals before on this blog. The other way they cheap out is their heavy carbohydrates menu. According to one weekly menu we found, it consists of 7 servings of potatoes, 11 breads (rolls and biscuits too), and 12 servings of cake, muffins, or cookies.
If you folks out there wonder what happens to the stalks on broccoli….. rest assured it was put on your loved one’s tray in prison. Meat protein is scarcer than hen’s teeth. Prison “shmeat” is made of 75% mechanically separated poultry and 25% texturized vegetable protein.
Many inmates have tried and failed, to hold Trinity accountable for abhorrent sanitation that would get a commercial kitchen shut down anywhere else in the country. There are so many litigation hurdles for prisoners, that they fail on procedural grounds before they get to court.
So, yes, the Perryville women are hungry for justice….or just hungry.
The DOC Can’t Deal With the Mentally Ill
There are 3 levels of incarnation for the mentally ill. For some unknown reason, the state decided to kick all the women patients out of 'Flamingo' (who comes up with these names?), the mental hospital for female inmates in Phoenix. These are the ones that can't...
Isolation Ward of Perryville hospital is secured with a Kotex!?
I was escorted to Isolation room #1 with contagious Shingles. This is how Peaville organizes it's hospital center, located on Lumley unit. IPC (Inmate Patient Care, short-term stays), is next to the SNU (Special Needs Unit, long-term care), and the Isolation rooms are...
Letter to an inmate advocacy group
The recipient of this letter asked the inmate where infrastructure money should go for this years budget.--Ed. "Sorry I didn't get back to you in time for your meeting, but our Wi-Fi was down and it just now came back on:Re: Locks. I've consulted gals on Cruz and...
What’s going to happen in Perryville when the heat reaches 100
Ever since the two men escaped a few months ago, new draconian policies have been implemented..... for the women too. Apparently, Director Shinn(splints), thinks that taking away acrylic paint, thermal underwear, and any freedom of movement, will discourage future...
Part 3: Interview With a 20-year Man
PW: 'So tell me how P.R.E.A. has changed life for women in prison. It was created to stop the rape of female inmates. "It didn't do a damn thing. Women are still subjected to sexual assault here. I read where something like 80% of female prisoners have been sexually...
Fox Guarding the Henhouse…Retaliation Hotline
LOL, ROFLMAO, laughing hysterically, hehehe, .....you get the point. Here's the back story. On Sept. 24th, 2020, a memo was posted throughout Perryville, that a Retaliation Hotline was to be installed that would allow an inmate to report staff retaliation. Months and...
Warden Ron Lee, the Staff Hates Your Guts
Old Ronny boy has a problem. The guards can't stop telling whoever will listen, (inmates, staff) that they've had enough of this place and are fixin' to quit. The guards claim Ron is a lousy boss. The short staffing issue has been addressed in the newspaper, but...
Women on Lumley S.O.L. for ice call
Does ANYTHING on Lumley go right? Check out this report on ice call. Keep in mind readers.....inmates pay for ice ($2.25 for 10lb bag) themselves. "Well, this is the 3rd week in a row Lumley Unit has run out of ice during a 100-degree weekend. Many women try to avoid...
Part 2 of: Interview With A 20-year Man
PW: 'The inmates continually complain about lack of clothing, and the horrible condition of them. What can you tell us about State Issue?' "The DOC don't want to give the inmates ANY new clothing. The only way to get it is to buy it. The supervisors tell the State...
Shocking interview with a ’20 year man’
This high level staffer agreed to share his experiences--Ed. "Inmates are nothing but a 'cash cow' to make money for the state. Arizona's copper mines went out, and they needed to find other revenue to fill the coffers. Mining the poor, indigent, homeless, and...
Closed Custody Yards on Cruz and Lumley…Hotbeds of Suicide Attempts
It's been a year since COVID hit, and the women isolated from the outside world. The women on Closed Custody fare even worse. They are locked up for virtually the entire day, except for their 'kennel rec' and meals. Is it any wonder they act out angrily every night?...
Prison Reform bills—Dead On Arrival
All three bills, HB2167 Oversight on the DOC, HB2713 Earned release credits, and HB2165 House arrest for non violent offenders, killed by Warren Petersen (R) of the Senate Judiciary committee. Next election, vote the asshole out!! The last guy didn't let any reform...
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