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Medications

Interview with Ron, Scott, Michael and Bruce

JM: Did you always have access to necessary medications?
Ron: Not always. In order to get prescription meds you had to submit a request (usually several) to see either the psych or the doctor depending on what you needed. Both of these guys only worked like 2 days a week. Also many prescriptions are banned for one reason or another.
Scott: I don't take medication but the nursing staff came around twice per day to deliver meds.
Michael: I didn't need any medications but i am sure they would have given anybody what they needed in a supervised way.
Bruce: no because the inmates abuse it

JM: How did you get your medications?
Ron: I wasnt on any but if you were there was a med cart that came around twice a day I think.
Scott: Nursing gave medicines through the open door compartment in each cell pod. they watched as you took in and swallowed you medication. Most people didn't swallow and sold there meds for profit.
Michael: I didn't need any medication but if i had needed any i am sure they would have a guard bring it to you or you would go to see nurse or a nurse would come to your cell.
Bruce: yes but i would take days to hear back about headachs and the is no point unless you might die

JM: What types of punishments were incurred for abuse of drugs? Did you ever witness this?
Ron: Solitary confinement. It's a tiny cell maybe 5 feet wide by 9 feet long. Subtract space for a toilet/sink and a bed and you have almost no room. While in solitary you get basically nothing. Commissary items are heavily restricted and you get only 2 or 3 showers a week. Other than leaving your cell to shower you are not allowed out period. No gym, no tv, no dayroom, nothing.
Scott: Never witnessed abuse of drugs but you were immediately sent to solitary if it happened. Guys sold medication for commissary items
Michael: No i never witnessed the abuse of drugs and would not know what type of punishment someone having drugs in jail would receive.
Bruce: you would go to seg and depending on what you did it vares on how many dyas you will be in there

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