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.
Medical Officer: “Naphcare Is In So Much Trouble Now, Receivership Will Be Soon.
What that officer was referring to was the Feds taking over the health care of Arizona prisoners. We feel Judge Silver will have no choice but to do this, as reluctant as she is to do so.
You have read the many stories on this site about the horrendous neglect of our women inmates regarding their health care. As Editor, I sifted through the recent stories, and have noticed a significant uptick in catastrophic health endings for prisoners. In other words, if they’re not dead they’re dying, and the ones who manage to survive have had their lifespan reduced.
Neglect, neglect, neglect. The diabetics especially have had severe issues with their feet. If not monitored correctly, diabetics can get sores on their feet which can lead to amputation. Is Naphcare trying to save money by not sending patients to lifesaving surgeries because they know they’re about to lose their contract? It’s a question that needs investigation…. and quickly.
75% Staffing By Oct 7th “Not Possible” According To Senior Staff
The Order and Injunction signed by Judge Silver mandates that essential staffing levels be at 75% by Oct 7, 2023. When interviewing employees on San Carlos, the largest unit in the state, about this mandate, first they laugh. They think the whole notion of that staffing level is laughable.
The guards say, “NO WAY is the prison going to meet that level”. When asked why, they confide that the pay is too low, benefits have shrunk, and working conditions are atrocious. They site new recruit attrition rates at 90%. The guards fresh out of the Academy quit because they soon realize all this job entails is Adult Day Care.
Judge Silver, please put this place in receivership!
W.E.’s Story
(This is W.E.’s story) ” I was born in September of 1950. I have diabetes, heart disease, and COPD. The first week I was at San Carlos an LVN (who shouldn’t be doing injections anyway), overdosed me by 10 cc’s of insulin. Instead of 4 cc of insulin, she gave me 14! As soon as I got back to my bunk I passed out. It was so serious I spent 5 days in the hospital.
My diabetes was very well controlled on the outside, but here it’s a crapshoot. I was taking inhalation therapy for my COPD, but here all they allowed was an emergency inhaler.
I came really close to going blind thanks to the morons at medical. The prison Optometrist tried really hard to get me to see Dr. Heller MD for an offsite appointment. Shortly after seeing the optometrist, I did get an appointment with Dr. Heller. He said I had monocular degeneration, cataracts, and bleeding in both eyes. I had been going to medical complaining about almost total blindness in my left eye. Dr. Heller immediately gave me two shots to stop bleeding and fluid loss. He said he’d tell the prison that it was imperative that I come back every 4 weeks for more shots. Of course, weeks went by without seeing Dr. Heller again. Bless that optometrist though, when I told him I hadn’t been seen, he got on the phone and made the appointment with Dr. Heller himself.
I have had visions all my life, and I had one last night that I died in prison days from being released. I hope this vision doesn’t come true.”
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