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Sexual Harassment at Carlos Medical?

Sexual Harassment at Carlos Medical?

(We received this email recently alleging a medical officer telling lewd jokes to the women waiting in line for medication.–Ed.)

“I’ve been at Carlos for two years and never had to take ‘watch swallow’ or DOT medication before. With over 1300 people on this unit and horribly long lines, it’s something to be avoided. Mercifully, I only had to do it for a week of antibiotics. The afternoon medical officer is known as Z because that’s what his last name starts with, and no one can pronounce it. He sits on the bench inside the lobby and is supposed to keep the lines moving, and watch to see if the medication is actually consumed. Instead, he does a nonstop monologue of lewd, sexual in nature, extremely graphic, ‘jokes’ which demean women, lesbians, transgenders, in the most hideous misogynistic way possible. I was shocked. After taking my pill, I waited outside medical to speak to a few women about what I witnessed. (pg 1 of 2)

I stopped a few of the gals I know, and asked them if what I just heard from that officer was unusual. They unequivocally all agreed that was an everyday occurrence from Z. He has told them that he gets the jokes off the internet and memorizes them for work. When I asked the women if they enjoy the humor they all rolled their eyes and said, “Eww, no it’s gross!” “It makes me very uncomfortable.” One called it exactly what it was, “Harassment.” Government statistics say 86% of women inmates have been abused, in one form or another, before their incarceration. Why in heaven’s name are we allowing misogynistic bullies, paid by tax dollars, to verbally abuse our women?! He gets his jollies every afternoon belittling the most vulnerable among us…..and the staff does NOTHING! Why isn’t this loser under investigation???? “

Sexual Harassment at Carlos Medical?

I Walked the Air Force Veteran to the Gate

(Email from Carlos woman about the trials of the 66-year-old we previously wrote about.) “I’ve known Sue for 14 years, we’ve been in the trenches together all over Perryville, medium and minimum custody. I remember a vibrant redhead, very articulate, but shocked by prison because she (like me) had no priors, not even a parking ticket.

Her life on the outside had been harsh however, she had been the victim of a horrific crime. Sue’s assailant had beaten her so badly that she died on the table 3 times. I saw pictures of her smashed head in the ER and it resembled an eggplant, not a human face. As a result of her injuries, she was labeled Severely Mentally ill.

Later she found herself in an abusive relationship where she was subjected to more physical trauma. One day that abuser tried to kill her, and she fought back. As you may know, there is no such thing as “self-defense” in Arizona, so when her abuser died Sue was sent to prison for 15 years flat time.

As we all know, there is no rehabilitation at the DOC. Sue endured more trauma and abuse at the hands of the state for her entire sentence. The woman I walked to the gate now wears diapers, uses a cane, is emaciated and shrunken, has a titanium rod in her leg, and has a vacant look in her eye. She has had her spirit beaten out of her, and untold years taken from her lifespan, due to toxic water, cigarette smoke, substandard health care, and slop for food.

Even her journey out of captivity was not helped by staff of the DOC. Sue’s COIII, who is supposed to start this process 6 months from release, never helped her. He seemed annoyed she had no family, no income, or any place to go after her incarceration. (Sue’s only child died from a drunk driver while she was in prison). This COIII told Sue to research halfway houses on her own. 60 days to the gate he finally gave her a government ID, but did not assign a parole officer until 24 hours prior to leaving. She was on her own trying to get out of here.

Was there any mental health care for this SMI-institutionalized individual? Hell no! Had Sue ever in 15 years been put in a major program? ANY program? Again, hell no. The world has changed dramatically in 15 years, did they give her any reentry counseling? Oh, wait…that’s in the name, right? Rehabilitation and Reentry? Yeah. Sue was put out the door like yesterday’s trash. She had been out of her psych meds for 9 days, and was in the throes of severe withdrawal, throwing up, diarrhea, and hallucinations.

Nice job ADCRR….. you’re the king of elderly abuse!”

GOOD NEWS, Perryville resident gets multi million dollar settlement!

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 elderly woman took on the DOC, and two for-profit medical vendors, in a lawsuit ALL BY HERSELF. No help from anyone. Robin had taken a paralegal course and bought books on civil law. From that humble beginning…..she slayed dragons! She started the process in November of 2021.

We have written about her medical tribulations before, but to give new readers a quick synopsis, we’ll review. Provider April McEwen gave Robin the wrong shot….it was meant for someone else. There was an immediate catastrophic reaction, that eventually resulted in compromised lymph nodes, infections in bones, cervical, and nerves. She still suffers from extreme pain and cranial swelling and she is wheelchair bound. Robin will have to endure six surgeries to improve her health, but Dr. Ibriham (at one time the medical director at Perryville) told her to wait for those surgeries until she leaves prison because “The staff is too incompetent to care for you after these complicated procedures.”

After Robin leaves prison behind, she plans to start an advocate group called “Perryville Lives Matter Too”. She will use her medical compensation to improve the lives of the incarcerated.

Diabetic Had Toe Amputated!

Diabetic Had Toe Amputated!

(Please refer to our previous report on this patient entitled, *Diabetic faces amputation due to No Care Naphcare*) From the patient herself. "The week before I was admitted to the hospital, I called for an ICS due to the severe pain in my foot. I have subsequently...

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W.E.’s Story

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...

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Letters: The Tyrants of Carlos

Letters: The Tyrants of Carlos

(Many letters from "C" bay, San Carlos) "These are the tyrants of C bay: Correctional Officers, PEARCH, SOTO, and LUCID. These pint-sized terrorists make our life miserable. The DOC puts these women guards on C bay because it's closest to the gate, and a female must...

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Exit Interview with Alicia Sheats

Exit Interview with Alicia Sheats

I have been doing "exit interviews" with soon -to- be- departing inmates for years, and I like to put some of them on the blog. This young lady is educated and intelligent, so I thought you would enjoy her perspective. Of her 1.5-year sentence, the last 6 months were...

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