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.
Staff Teacher Calls Inmate’s Children Assholes
(We received copies of 3 grievances alleging this incident at San Carlos Mandatory class)
“Our teacher, Ms. McK, had a major meltdown yesterday in class and hasn’t returned since. We’ve been without inmate tutors, who really teach the classes, for several weeks.
Today, Oct 18th, Ms. McK sat at our table and gave us all a worksheet….we all failed. I asked, ‘How are we supposed to comprehend this if you don’t teach us?’ She said, ‘Hold up, everybody listen, I’m sick and fu*king tired of everybody’s attitude. You guys have it made here, you get 3 meals a day, your dishes are washed for ya, you don’t have to sit in the fu*king traffic. I’m tired of all you fu*king shits. I raise your asshole kids from 0-5 years old, they come to school bad and I’m the one that has to teach them for 8 fu*king hours!!!!’
I replied to Ms. McK, ‘What do our kids have to do with you teaching us?’ Then she got really mad, yelled at me, ‘You know what, since I can do this, you can get the FU*K OUT and you are advised!!!’ as she pointed toward the door. I feel she violated DO 501 by calling my children assholes and did not demonstrate professional respect.”
Lady veterans: forgotten on the outside, forgotten in Perryville
Earlier this year, the prison finally acknowledged, and honored, women that had served their country. The San Carlos “Finding Freedom Program” began in March of 2024. The premise was great…move all the vets together to improve morale and support within that population. One row of cubes in B1 was designated for this purpose. Two intersecting walls, and a row divider wall, were painted with patriotic murals. All branches of the services are represented. According to sources, the murals are a little more than half way finished. One resident was quoted as saying, “The dramatic centerpiece is missing…. a F-16 fighter jet taking off from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier into the sunset. Half the ocean is not done. Insignias are not complete. And the cameo needs some more work.” They already bought a small flagpole to put outside, but somehow couldn’t find the cement to erect it.
This is such a typical half-assed DOC government project. They start stuff and never finish it. We suppose it’s all about priorities. Call in and ask where DW Jones’s are. He’s probably more concerned with the elderly and disabled eating last at every meal. (see article, *Wheelchairs and disabled eat LAST*)
Did Naphcare do something right??
OMG. We received a bunch of communications within the last 24 hours, about Naphcare implementing a new Provider network. Each resident is now assigned her own “team” of Provider, RN, and CNA. She sees her team each time she goes to Medical and her HNR requests are routed to that team. Continuity of care….what a concept! (Did ACLU threaten them with a firing squad?)
It’s too early to tell how it will all shake out, but we’ll print this excerpt from one lady at Carlos, “I feel like I hit the lotto jackpot! I got my favorite Provider Mrs. Shields, my favorite RN Mr. Anderson, and my favorite CNA Ms. Hansen. No more going to a provider that doesn’t know my history, no more seeing six different providers in two weeks, this is great!”
We will definitely keep a close eye on this story and report back to our readers.
Lumley: Another Tragic Death In Perryville
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..... suspicion and...
Reuters: Naphcare had the highest DEATH RATE of inmates!
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...
GOOD NEWS, Perryville resident gets multi million dollar settlement!
(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...
DW Jones Officers Thwarting Legal Mail!
(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...
More Starvation for Pregnant Mothers! 🙁
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 undercooked...
Lt. ADAMU Makes Elderly Woman in Walker Carry Trays
(Margaret, a 73 year old using a walker, tells her story.) Lt. ADAMU announced to Charley Bay (where 90% of the lay-ins are), that from now on the lay-in people will take their own trays back to the kitchen. That defeats the purpose don't you think? Lay-ins are the...
Life In An Overcrowded Fishbowl On the Surface Of the Sun
That is a description of the San Carlos unit under DW Jones. Carlos has MORE than the maximum allowed inmates, because residents that are at the hospital, or IPC are counted as living there. When the ACLU lawyers were here they said no one should be on the top bunk...
Asking for Mental Health=Punishment
(Ed. This is the same woman, telling the different mental health care she received in two states, Arizona and California.) "My name is Evelyn. I'd recently been transferred from CIW in California to Perryville when I found out my father had passed away. I went to...
Pregnant Women Starved and Neglected in Perryville!
(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.) "I'm...
Carlos Medical Gives NO Pain Meds to Cancer Patient!
(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, aching, and...
No-Care Naphcare the Worst EVER!
(We thought after the ACLU descended on Perryville March 14th, that Naphcare would have the fear of the Lord instilled in them. Oh no, they actually got worse toward the inmates. These are snippets of stories we're working on.) M.L. went in for her chronic care...
Why Women DON’T Ask For Mental Health Care
(A rebuttal to Director Thornell's out-of-touch letter to the inmate population. A first-hand recent account.) "My dad had just died and I felt like joining him. I went to medical and informed the guard that I felt like hurting myself. At first, he tried to talk me...
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