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Friday November 27th, 2020 - 8:13 am
Two more Utah inmates with COVID-19 die, bringing total death toll to 9
Two Utah inmates with COVID-19 die, bringing death toll to 9
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The Utah Department of Corrections announced Wednesday that two more incarcerated people, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, have died. A 70-year-old inmate died on Monday and a 48-year-old inmate died on Wednesday. Both were hospitalized at the time of their deaths. The Utah DOC says the in...Well what are you guys going to do about all these inmates name up there at the Utah State penitentiary you guys like to comment on that guys don’t do a damn thing about I’m telling you their medical sucks up there every freaking guard up there sucks they don’t care how sick these inmates are all they want is the money that you guys pay them the state pays them for each inmate that’s all it is is money and you guys are not doing a damn thing about it so if you’re going to put it on Facebook and that do something about it there’s people out here they can’t do it but you guys can
Thursday November 26th, 2020 - 6:38 pm
Utah has $300M of federal COVID relief funds to spend before year’s end
Utah has $300M of federal COVID relief funds to spend before year’s end
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The state must use that money in the next few weeks or risk losing altogether.Why don't they spend money on more medical help for the prisoners!
Yes I agree They need help big time
Thursday November 26th, 2020 - 11:44 am
Staying in touch with loved ones behind bars can be expensive. Many people spend hundreds of dollars just on visits, phone calls, and items for incarcerated loved ones over the holidays.
It shouldn’t be this way.
How Families Cope with the Hidden Costs of Incarceration for the Holidays
www.nytimes.com
Prisons cost taxpayers $80 billion a year. But the price that loved ones pay often goes unnoticed.Many have called and texted me today to Wish us a Happy Thanksgiving. But the one that means the most to me, was my grandson calling. With covid so crazy, I worry if I don't hear from him.
It's not just the holidays, I go without every month so my son can get prescriptions, simple things like instant coffee, ramen noodles........and the prices they are charged thru commissary is shamefull ! Now with covid in CUCF, sending a kite for medical for script refills.......is being IGNORED, he sent one in 2 weeks ago, as of yesterday........still hasn't heard a word ! And the NO VISITATION is HARD on all of us !
Phone calls, doctor visits, eye glasses, hygiene, books, magazines. snacks, writing supplies, TV, mp3 player, songs, everything double what it should cost.
Thursday November 26th, 2020 - 11:42 am
COVID-19 positive inmate speaks out about what he's experiencing inside the Utah State Prison
COVID-19 positive inmate speaks out about what he's experiencing inside the Utah State Prison
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With over a thousand prisoners now testing positive for COVID-19 those on the inside are worried about what the future holds.Wednesday November 25th, 2020 - 4:41 pm
UDC UPDATE 11/25/20: “The Utah Department of Corrections reports two additional deaths of individuals who were positive for COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to nine.
One individual was 70-years-old and passed away on November 23. The individual was hospitalized at the time of their death.
The other individual was 48-years-old and passed away on November 25. The individual was hospitalized at the time of their death.
Before being hospitalized both individuals were housed and followed by medical staff at the Oquirrh 5 facility.
The families of the incarcerated individuals have been notified.
The Department also reports a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Oquirrh 2 facility. An incarcerated individual reported COVID-19-related symptoms and was promptly rapid tested. The results came back positive. Staff immediately initiated isolation and quarantine protocols, and have initiated larger scale testing.
As of November 25, there are 560 active cases of COVID-19 between the Utah State Prison (USP) in Draper, the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) in Gunnison, and state inmates housed at a county jail. Outbreaks are currently present in the following areas: Oquirrh 5, Oquirrh 2, Promontory, Lone Peak, Wasatch (Dog-Block), Ironwood, Henry (Dogwood) and Boulder (Fir, Gale, and Hickory).
684 incarcerated individuals have been medically designated as recovered.
The Department hosted its first semi-monthly video update on Friday at 10 a.m. Deputy Director Jim Hudspeth shared an update on UDC’s response to COVID-19, which can be found on further down on our Facebook page.
We encourage you to read the full update on our webpage: corrections.utah.gov/.../1237-udc-coronavirus...
We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.The Utah Department of Corrections reports two additional deaths of individuals who were positive for COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to nine.
One individual was 70-years-old and passed away on November 23. The individual was hospitalized at the time of their death.
The other individual was 48-years-old and passed away on November 25. The individual was hospitalized at the time of their death.
Before being hospitalized both individuals were housed and followed by medical staff at the Oquirrh 5 facility.
The families of the incarcerated individuals have been notified.
The Department also reports a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Oquirrh 2 facility. An incarcerated individual reported COVID-19-related symptoms and was promptly rapid tested. The results came back positive. Staff immediately initiated isolation and quarantine protocols, and have initiated larger scale testing.
As of November 25, there are 560 active cases of COVID-19 between the Utah State Prison (USP) in Draper, the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) in Gunnison, and state inmates housed at a county jail. Outbreaks are currently present in the following areas: Oquirrh 5, Oquirrh 2, Promontory, Lone Peak, Wasatch (Dog-Block), Ironwood, Henry (Dogwood) and Boulder (Fir, Gale, and Hickory).
684 incarcerated individuals have been medically designated as recovered.
The Department hosted its first semi-monthly video update on Friday at 10 a.m. Deputy Director Jim Hudspeth shared an update on UDC’s response to COVID-19, which can be found on further down on our Facebook page.
We encourage you to read the full update on our webpage: corrections.utah.gov/.../1237-udc-coronavirus...
We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 - 11:16 am
For anyone in need this Thanksgiving www.crossroadsurbancenter.org
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 - 11:08 am
2 Gunnison prison employees charged in separate criminal cases
2 Gunnison prison employees charged in separate criminal cases
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Criminal charges were filed Tuesday against two employees of the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison for separate incidents.Ricci Ramirez
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Tuesday November 24th, 2020 - 10:44 pm
ICE is trying to deport a legal U.S. resident who was just a few days away from finishing his prison sentence.
The incarcerated firefighter risked his life fighting California's wildfires this year.
Thanks to Trump and Steven Miller .
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 - 10:38 pm
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center has begun a campaign to educate the citizenry of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain states about Andrew Johnson, a Wyoming citizen proved innocent after serving 24 years in prison with a mini-documentary. While Johnson has been released he has not been compensated for his wrongful conviction. For many years, Rocky Mountain Innocence Center and other legal reformers have attempted to pass Wyoming legislation to compensate the wrongfully convicted for the incredible injustice they have endured. Wyoming is one of only 15 states that has not passed this kind of important legislation.
To watch the documentary about Andrew Johnson click this YouTube Link
Our Guests included:
Jennifer Springer, Rocky Mountain Innocence Center, Managing Attorney
Josie Hall, Staff Attorney, Rocky Mountain Innocence Center.
Blair Hodson, Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Innocence Center,
Pegasus Blaise Collonge of Decarcerate Utah and Salt Lake Community Bail Fund, offered ways for people to get involved with transitioning to community investment and away from what they say is an exploitative prison industrial complex. One such resource and their main focus due to the pandemic is the SLC Bail Fund.
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Andrew Johnson the Story of a Rocky Mountain Innocence Center Exoneree, plus Decarcerate UtahTuesday November 24th, 2020 - 10:32 pm
State Prison Inmate Talks About Being In Isolation During Pandemic
State Prison Inmate Talks About Being In Isolation During Pandemic
ksltv.com
An inmate at the Utah State Prison is sounding the alarm about COVID-19 behind bars.Tuesday November 24th, 2020 - 9:17 am
Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive virus vaccine
apnews.com/article/85361fcf7cda33c7b6afb5ad8d2df8a2
Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive virus vaccine
apnews.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prison system will be among the first government agencies to receive the coronavirus vaccine, though initial allotments of the vaccine will be given to staff and not...Anyone who is incarnated deserves to be the first to receive the vaccine. Anyone in healthcare would be my second and then everyone with auto-immune and so forth.
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 - 1:03 am
Attorneys for Nathan Hall sued in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City on behalf of the estate of Matthew Ryan Hall, who died in a hospital two weeks after the jail injury.
Brother sues Weber County Jail over inmate's 2017 death on suicide watch
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OGDEN — The brother of a man who died while on jail suicide watch in 2017 filed suit Monday against Weber County, alleging personnel failed to treat his mental illnessJohn Wood is also a doctor at the Davis County Jail. for 77 days afew month's ago I got told I have 0 right to any meducal care or the needed prescriptions. he also called IHC in North Ogden and tired to lie to my doctor. DR Anderson that has been my doctor since 2013 also to my other Dr sqires at mckay dee that has been my doctor since 2012. I was also told by john wood I have 0 right to my inhalers for asthma that I have been on since 1995.
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Kevin Raat. fun fact right there.
roe medicine is john wood pharmacy FYI
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 - 12:59 am
Maryland Governor Orders Early Release Of Inmates To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus
Maryland Governor Orders Early Release Of Inmates To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus
www.npr.org
Inmates must test negative for COVID-19 before their release. No one convicted of a sexual offense or crime of violence is eligible. The move is to protect both prisoners and prison employees.Should we all start writing the mayor and emphasize how they have no idea how to contain this disease inside those walls!
His guidelines are a bit tight but I say that going off of Utah's system, I'm sure Maryland isn't as harsh as Utah when dealing out their sentences and most likely not requiring inmates to complete inadequate programs (that have only shown evidence of ineffectiveness for the past 12 years) before they can be released. We can't even get our governor to acknowledge that we have a jail and prison population let alone do anything humane to help them.
