DELAWARE WATCH
This is appalling, disgusting and disheartening! Prisoners of War under the Geneva Convention are entitled to receive medical care, and yet our men and women are subject to the Dr. Mengele's of Delaware, as well as the BLIND administrators who wouldn't know a wart from a tumor!
NEGLECT - where is our NEW AG - Mr. Beau Knows Justice? He ought to be bringing charges up on Mr. Taylor, Gov. Minner and all those who perpetuate the ABUSE of those who are incarcerated.
In testimony given by Ken Batton before the House Committee on the Judiciary (Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security) in Washington, DC 2/8/06, he states, "It has been shown that the most successful outcomes are found for those who received treatment while incarcerated, followed up with aftercare services post release." Well, if they can't get a tooth filled, an abcess looked out, how the hell are they ever going to have any measure of success???
Where is outcry for those who as only for that which would be granted at a "free clinic?" Individuals are tested fro TB HIV/AIDS and HEP A, B & C when in prison, however that does not cover the abundant communicable diseases that spread easily within a population.
Where is Gov. Minner? Turks & Caicos? Talking about a partnership? What? In a time-share? Why is no one holding Aunt Bea's feet to the fire? Where has our humanity gone? As Dylan said "How many deaths will it take it we know that too many people have died.?"
Wayne Smith, you sicken me. You disgust me to no end. You sit on your high horse and DICTATE policy that belongs in the dungeons of medievel times. Where were you?
God forgive me, but this entire state is absolutely and HOPELESSLY CORRUPT.
It's never hopeless, Gran. As long as the people can be appalled by this kind of behavior, and can transfer that energy into a force for change, then there is always hope.
If more people get informed, and more people vote, and the legislators make good on their promise to open the government, then the responsible people can start to enact change.
"Delaware will lose a loyal public servant when Stan Taylor retires early next year."
How appropriate, given that loyalty trumps competence with this administration.
Prison overcrowding combined with understaffing is an unsustainable situation, and a recipe for disaster. Blame can be laid squarely at Minner's doorstep, but Delaware voters were complicit in this crimee, having re-elected her and her cronies even after her callous "you almost expect this sort of thing" comment.
Its not overstating the Draconian nature of current day government to note that the Congressional approval of "appropriate torture" is as much an abomination of human decency and an abuse of human rights as the Delaware prison system. Its easy to say "prison ain't supposed to be a country club", but its not appropriate that anyone incarcerated for anything should be subject to likely death or permanent incapacitation.
Are we a country that tortures people? The answer I'd like is "No". There is simply no justifiable excuse for government sanctioned torture; either in war or in prison. And denying basic medical care or adequate oversight of prisoners based on "tight budgets" does not mitigate the blame that should be placed on the abuses allowed under the current prison administration.
Our country was founded upon rights to a fair trial and to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. To selectively apply these rights is the same as denying them in total. It is too easy to slip from torturing political prisoners to torturing anyone who does not agree with the administration in power. Once begun, the line at which torture is allowed becomes subject to the whims of circumstance and power. And whether torture is an active measure, or, as in our prison system, a result of inaction, the difference is moot as to the measure of human decency in our society.
The bottom line is: "Is our society based on torture?" If any torture is allowed, then the answer is yes. And where torture is allowed, there is always the chance it could be allowed on you. Something to ponder.
Good job, Brownie.
Maybe it is time to organize a march or a public crusade for these horrible situations at Wilmington Prison, Gander Hill? Maybe we could get some Wilmington politicians and NCC council members to join in on a rally at the prison or city hall to garner more attention to this cause? Maybe doctors and the world human rights organization should be contacted? I am willing to take up the banner or donate time or money to this cause! I ain't afraid of no ghost! Join me anyone?
I will be there - absolutely. Get Rick & Jer to devote some time to the issue - call Rago at the Mayor's Office - call the people who provide the prison ministry (i.e. St. Vincent DePaul Society), get all the local ministers like Rev. Derek, Rev. Bullock, etc. Raise HELL! I'm not afraid of anything these days - except going to JAIL in Delaware.
State sponsered genocide that will cost taxpayers a lot of money.
Political malfeasence at it's worst.
Here's what really gets me, this Department of corrections Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee can keep it's findings secret because of the Delaware Peer Review Board! Wow! Talk about peeling a rotten onion! How deep does this corruption go, anyway? How about the FOIA? How can this Board refute the FOIA? What utter arrogance from the state!
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