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Medications

Interview with Harry, Qtip, Hanna, DoneMyTime, Linda, Missy, Josh, Alex, Chrissy, Gary, Charlie, Melissa, Harley, Billy and Jimmy

JM: Did you always have access to necessary medications?
Harry: I never took any meds but some people took them regularly.
Qtip: yes
Hanna: I did not take any medication, but yes there was access to medication, but it wasn't always the same medication you had been taking on the outside.
DoneMyTime: if you request it
Linda: NO. I HAD TO WRITE SEVERAL GRIEVENCE WHILE I WAS THERE. I WAS DENIDE CARE SEVERAL TIMES. I WITTNESSED A LADY GOING INTO CARDIAC ARREST AND NOTHING WAS DONE UNTIL WE CALLED HER FAMILY.
Missy: NO.IF YOU HAD A HEADACHE OR TOOTHACHE YOU HAD TO WAIT UNTIL PILL CALL AND EVEN THEN YOU HAD TO FILL OUT A FORM TO GET GENERIC BRAND TYLENOL.
Josh: Yes, but one may miss if transferred to another pod or if the courier is out of the prescribed medication that day.
Alex: I don't take any medication.
Chrissy: YES
Gary: yes
Charlie: Only if it was prescribed to you by the jail doctor.
Melissa: Absolutely not. I was never informed of this information and I want to get this out there for other people to know. I think this is very important. The jail will not allow you to take any prescription medications you bring to jail with you. I understand that. I only brought my prescription medications just to show which medications I take, and so the jail would have all of the pharmacy information and dosage information. The jail doctor is suppose to call your pharmacy and have your medications brought to the jail. I have a prescription for Ativan and Clonazepam. Despite each being low dosages, the jail doctor does not "personally" approve of these medications. Despite having legal prescriptions, I was not allowed my medication simply because the jail doctor does not like those medications. I did not know this information until the jail nurse informed me of this. I was on the verge of tears and had an anxiety attack upon hearing this. I am a doctoral student, first time offender, only have reckless driving, no record of substance or alcohol abuse, and I thought this was a violation of my rights. Why didn't anyone inform me of this information instead of learning this information in jail? I was told I would not be receiving these medications, despite the fact that I have a prescription and an anxiety disorder. I was told I would be given a substitute medication instead. I visited the infirmary at the jail before entering general population. They took my blood pressure and asked for a urine sample. They wanted to take my blood work, but I elected to not have my blood drawn because this test was not for free. They were going to charge me for the blood test.
Harley: yes they will ask u then bring it around too u
Billy: YES THEY BRING IT TOO U
Jimmy: yes the bring it too u if u want it

JM: How did you get your medications?
Harry: The nurse came around to each pod and called your name.
Qtip: 1 a day
Hanna: They came around twice a day for "pill call".
DoneMyTime: did not need
Linda: BOUGHT TYLENOL FROM THE JAIL STORE OR OTHER SOURCES.
Missy: DIDN'T HAVE ANY.
Josh: Courier makes rounds.
Chrissy: THEY CAME TO YOU WHEN IT WAS TIME TO TAKE YOUR MEDS
Gary: nurse
Charlie: People would get medications when a nurse would come around after or before every meal. This is the only time when you could get medications.
Melissa: I never received any medication and I was due for my medication.
Harley: the doc bring it around too your cell and call your name if u miss your name call you want get your meds u need they dont care
Billy: THEY CALL YOUR NAME U GET IN LINE THEY MAKE SURE ITS U THEN THEY GIVE U WATER AND YOUR PILL..
Jimmy: they came aroung too different blocks then therey calll your name u get inline in take your meds then u good

JM: What types of punishments were incurred for abuse of drugs? Did you ever witness this?
Harry: You would spend time in the hole, and then appear in court for additional charges.
Qtip: i dont know i dont think u can abuse drugs
Hanna: I never experienced anyone getting into trouble for this but I am assuming they take you to the holding cell, and charge you appropriately.
DoneMyTime: don't know
Linda: NONE THE INMATES GOT AWAY WITH SHARING PILLS.
Missy: LOCK DOWN OR POSSIBLE ANOTHER CHARGE.
Josh: If a Hearing Officer finds a violation, an inmate may lose commissary, visitation, "good time credit" or be transferred to a higher security level pod or prosecuted.
Charlie: I did see someone that was caught with some cocaine in jail, they received an automatic 5 years in prison for it.
Melissa: I do not know this information.
Harley: get locked in your room, 24 hours yes thats was wrong or i seen people get more time... time just sittin there
Billy: YOU CAN GET MORE DAY OR GET LOCKED DOWN FOR ABOUT A WEEK THATS NOT GOOD AT ALL SO BE GOOD
Jimmy: u can get more time in jail or they will lock u down a week or sum time longer its all on them

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