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.
DISTURBING NEW TREND/ Hungry inmates scavenging lay-in trays!
(Reported from ALL units in Perryville.) Inmates say Trinity corporation has cut food portions even more for female inmates. We added up email/snail mail complaints, and lack of food is trending #1.
It is reported that in medium custody, the women descend on the lay-in storage unit, and scattered piles of trays, to scrape leftover food in their bowls. Fights allegedly happen. In minimum units, it’s reported, the indigent and new R and A people perch on their bunks at 4 am, so they can steal the breakfast trays before the intended recipient can wake up. Their crime? THEY’RE HUNGRY DAMN IT!
We have an email from someone who has been at Peeville for 14 straight years, and we quote her, “In 2010 when I got here, there was so much food piled on weekend trays I couldn’t eat it all, plus we had apples, oranges, and bananas on Sat-Sun. They cut out fresh fruit that same year, but portions remained adequate. Imperceptibly, portions and quality declined year after year. Hamburgers stopped being beef and started being ” smeat” (chicken parts), they cut out tomatoes, cheese, and onion. Baked potatoes disappeared. One by one good things were taken, and SLOP remained by 2023. “.
And yet, slop is appealing when there is no other option. (Regarding pregnant ladies: The only extra food these mothers got was 1 peanut butter sandwich and a pint of milk. They complained of constant hunger and said they delivered low birth weight babies.
Hopefully, HB 2639 will alleviate this horrible problem. (Thank you, Governor Hobbs!) We will stay on this story and report to our readers.
Carlos Property Loses Elderly Lady’s TV, then tells her to file a grievance
CO PEARCH is in charge of Mail and Property for San Carlos. When the 73-year-old inmate went to the hospital, why did PEARCH send half her property to Lumley and leave half on Carlos? Why after “searching” for 5 days is the TV still missing? Is this retribution against the inmate for exercising her freedom of speech?
This particular inmate has been vocal about what she perceives to be PEARCH’s alleged bullying toward older inmates. Could this even be a “set-up” so if this inmate borrows a TV, the guards are alerted and the elderly lady gets a major theft ticket? All questions and speculation. No hard evidence yet. Lt. Cole said to the inmate she could borrow a TV “for a while”. That could be 30 seconds to 30 days.
It’s our opinion, and ONLY an opinion, that this could be a trap. Stay tuned.
*UPDATE: On elderly lady’s “lost” TV* 2-13-23 Lt. Sanders found the TV that was sent to Lumley for some unknown reason. One week later, lady and TV were reunited.
Jensen v Shinn, Order of the U.S. District Court/ The Order
This is some of the summary contained in the Order filed 1-9-23 CV-12-00601-PHX-ROS. Requirements of injunction. AZDOC has until February 27, 2023 to file objections.
This hearing included discussion of appointing a receiver. (Full transparency, this website would love that to happen). Judge Silver said receivership is not off the table, especially if the Defendants appear “not to cooperate” or “act in good faith” to comply. Insufficient staffing and conditions of confinement are unconstitutional and are a substantial risk of serious harm to inmates.
Defendants have fought every aspect of this case at every turn. When Defendants entered into a settlement with the Court to improve care provided to prisoners, they immediately failed to perform those obligations. Defendants kept inaccurate records, presented no meaningful defense, no expert testimony, and made no effort to remedy the flaws highlighted by this litigation.
Monitoring. The Court will appoint its own experts to serve as monitors, headed by Dr. Marc Stern. In addition to these experts monitors will consist of current prisoners, former prisoners, family of prisoners, prison staff, and the public to notify the Court of unsafe health care and conditions of confinement.
Defendants shall design and implement a mechanism for prisoners to submit communications to the Court appointed monitors. General requirements include Medical and Mental Health, Mortality review of prisoner deaths, Near-Miss reporting, Preventable adverse events, Staffing levels, SNU, IPC, Referrals, Hospital stays, Medication, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Crisis Stabilization. Beginning March 31, 2023, Defendants shall submit a quarterly report that includes:
- : Number of correctional staff ASSIGNED to each facility.
- Number of correctional staff EMPLOYED
- Number of correctional staff TURNOVER rate
- Number of correctional staff RETENTION rate
- Number of correctional staff OVERTIME hours
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