The Inmates

On 01-21-2017, at approximately 2115 hours, Inmate Timberlake, Norman T397504 returned to the Work Furlough search area at the Durango Jail located at 3225 W. Gibson Ln, Phoenix AZ 85009. Timberlake appeared disoriented; he was slurring his speech and could not keep his balance. Due to his behavior, Timberlake's blood alcohol content was measured using a handheld B.A.C. machine. After a "0.00" reading on the B.A.C. machine, it was determined that Inmate Timberlake needed to be sent to the…

Women Inmates: Unlocking an epidemic Wake up. Brush teeth. Get dressed. Eat breakfast. Daily routines that most have a choice in. Will I brush with mint or gel? Will I dress casually or professionally? Will I eat cereal or oatmeal for breakfast? These choices are choices most do not consider or ponder because they are often available on any given day. Female prisoners are stripped of almost every choice they once had. Female prisoners are told what time to wake up in the mornings, which jumpsuit…

This is a report of the academic journal article “Inmate Literacy Assessment Study at the Lake County Indiana Jail” by Jeanette C. Shutay, Ph.D., David Plebanski, Ph.D. and Michael McCafferty originally published in The Journal of Correctional Education in June 2010. In this article, for the purpose of determining the relationship between educational level and literacy among prisoners, scholars conducted a research study at the Lake County Indiana Jail. Due to the fact that recidivism rates had…

Aging Inmates: An Ethical and Financial Crisis Incarceration of criminals is a concept that receives a lot of attention from lawmakers and citizens alike. However, majority of this attention is based on the unconscious perception that those in jail pose an immediate danger to our society and their imprisonment is keeping the community safe. Little attention is given to the aging prisoner, the one who is chronically ill and remains in prison despite that he/she may no longer possess the physical…

New Prison System Policies Charge Inmates for Medical Care Once imprisoned, a civilian no longer has the access to the luxuries of the free world. They are stripped of secular identity, and are processed into incarceration with a number, basic clothing, toiletries, and a bed. Due to rising health care costs among many correctional facilities, new policies have been allowed to charge inmates for medical services. Although the service fee aims to decrease abuse of the healthcare services within…

Inmates who get convicted for life in prison comes with factors that affect the population of those incarcerated. Prisoners sentenced to a life time affects in several ways for instance, it increases the number of elderly inmates, the number of inmates with HIV, as well as mentally ill inmates, and most importantly long time-term prisoners. Personally, I recall the last time I visited a family friend in prison about five years ago. I noticed there was several elderly prisoners and according to…

While at the officer's station in 2C3, I noticed Inmate Manley, Ryan #1730956 standing at the entrance into the restroom area talking with someone. I approached the area and ordered Manley to exit the area and he complied. While standing at the bathroom entrance, I looked into the shower area and noticed that there were two towels hanging up and two showers running but only one inmate (Butera, Jack) present in the shower. I observed and heard Butera moaning with his eyes closed while resting his…

Animal’s vs Death Row Inmates: Medical Testing on Death Row Inmates Death row in every state is seen as a crucial issue but it serves as justice to the people who have been hurt physically and emotionally by the inmates’ actions. When sentenced to death row, states have already selected the method on how the inmate would be executed. The two main methods states choose between is the (poison) lethal vaccination or death by electrocution. But wouldn’t it be nice to have another…

has been estimated that 25,000 people are held in solitary confinement in state and federal prisons (Kumar). As humans are programmed naturally to display social behaviors, social confinement can elicit social desensitization during and/or after inmates are released. Archaic humans depended on others to help survive. From the beginning of life as infants, we instantly need others help in order to survive. Unlike other animals such as fish or reptiles that may be born with innate instincts for…

85009, Inmate Rubio, Daniel T391297 informed Officer Mossman B3777 that he was the victim of an alleged PREA violation while he was housed in Durango 9. Officer Mossman immediately removed Inmate Rubio from the housing unit for his safety and notified a supervisor. Inmate Rubio was taken to the Durango Medical Clinic by Officer Encinas B3226 where he was evaluated by RN Anthony 1247H. Inmate Rubio was cleared to be re housed at 1922 hours. A Mental Health appointment was scheduled for…