(These are only 2 of several alleged incidents received–Ed)

Corianne: “I have PTSD. Last night I had a nightmare so I was sitting up in bed trying to get my breath and settle down. I wanted to go to the bathroom, but my legs were numb, so I leaned against the side of the bed waiting to be able to walk. Sgt. Roberts hit the side of my cube and demanded that I ” lay down”. “Why? I’m getting ready to go to the restroom.” Sgt.ROBERTS said, “Either go to the bathroom or lay down that direct order,” then he does his bull imitation with his feet…..shuffling like he’s going to charge or something. This guy is crazy!”

Amber: “It was about 2 am and I couldn’t sleep, so was sitting up quietly reading my tablet. Suddenly, I hear loud boots scraping on the floor, and there’s Sgt.ROBERTS doing his ‘angry bull’ routine waking up everyone around me. He tells me, ” Lay down or I write you a ticket.” I tell him I’m not doing anything wrong so leave me alone. “You are advised for not doing direct order!” I ignored him and kept reading, as I know policy, and it’s not against the law to have insomnia…who is this asshole and why does he disturb the women all night?”

(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.”

On September 24, 2024, prisoner Sonia Rodriguez, filed a civil rights complaint in The United States District Court against Deputy Warden Jones and 17 others of his staff. The suit alleges 18 staff members of San Carlos Unit, “Prevented legal mail to be delivered to her ACLU attorney and interfered with confidential relationship with counsel.” In the space labeled “Injury: state how you were injured by Defendants.” Ms. Rodriguez writes, “My medical care, confidentiality, correspondence, and advocacy by my lawyers and providers, was blocked and interrupted by defendants.” In space provided for, “State the relief you are seeking:” Ms. Rodriguez writes, “My Fourteenth, Sixth, and First Amendment rights were violated, and I demand relief in change of ADOC policy, and Arizona legislature. All other monetary amounts shall be discussed in the future.”

Readers that wish more detail can access case # 2:24-cv-02549-JJT–CBD