So let me start off by saying that I mean no disrespect to the C.O's or Counselors who work in the California Prisons, but...Some of you guys are ASSHOLES!!
I'm a firm a believer that people who choose to commit a crime, should do their time. Wow, I rhymed..I'm doing it again, ok enough. HOWEVER, the way that some of these prisoners are treated are inhumane!! The conditions that they live in is downright disgusting and cruel.
Prisoners are forced to live in these types of conditions because of overcrowding. Here's a taste of what I'm talking about: broken plumbing, cold showers, bathroom swamps, valley fever, scabies, infested laundry, crap food, and crooked c.o.'s who have actually bet money prisoners during a fight they instigated. When are they going to realize that tension and hostility are a direct result of this. It is no wonder that there are so many riots. It seems like a vicious cycle that will never end, or will it?
Recently, a panel of Federal Judges ordered the release of 43,000 inmates throughout the California Prisons. There are 33 State Prisons in California that is an average of 1,300 prisoners per prison - that isn't shit! Avenal State Prison currently houses more that 7,582 prisoners, and a design capacity to house only 2,920. Avenals State Prison is the most overcrowded prison in the United States.
There was a recent riot that broke out at Avenal on July 16th, 2009. The riot was between the northerners and southerners. My dad was recently "involved" in the incident and taken to the "hole." I was notified of his situation on August 4th, 2008 via a letter he sent. This means that he has been in the "hole" for at least a couple of weeks before I was aware of what going on, and before anyone has spoke with him. The extent of my dad's involvement is unknown at this time. I won't know the truth until I'm able to have a full contact visit with him. Which could be up to 6 weeks or more, says the counselor in ad/seg. My gut tells me that he had to defend himself and is being punished for it until the investigation is complete.
The attitude of counselors and corrections officers at these places is cold, they don't give a shit. They're more pissed and worried about the budget cuts and how it has affected their check!
When I attempted to call and inquire on my dad's situation and learn what might happen to him. The counselor was very rude, and didn't care to hear what I had to say. The first call happened on Tuesday, August 4th. The tone of the counselors voice was cold and short. It was as if I was speaking to a waitress who had somewhere to be and wasn't paying attention to your order - irritating to say the least. I was asked to call back because they hadn't spoke with him but planned to on Thursday. So I call back on the 6th and when the counselor answered he had the same attitude. When I asked him if he had spoken with my dad, he didn't know what I was talking about and asked for his cdc# so that he can look him up in the system. Then he proceeded to tell me "ohh, uhh ya we didnt talk to him yet. Call back in 2 weeks." He then asked "why, what do you need?" What do I need!! I need to know if he can have visits, how long he's going to be in the "hole", what his punishment is etc..I wished at that moment I had a super power to teleport and beat his ass. I don't even want to know what conditions are like in the "hole" but I've heard that they are lucky if they get 2 slices of bread and water per day - the jesus diet. I've read somewhere that another prisoner, during this same riot, was taken to the "hole" as well just for defending himself. Only this guy was taken in his boxers and then later developed a rash from sleeping on the cement, as there was no bed to lay on. Is this their way of controlling the population at Avenal? I'm completely irritated at the thought of the conditions and treatment they get, just because of overcrowding.
Felt the need to vent. If you know someone living in ca. prisons, with similar conditions tell me your story...this shit needs to stop.
I'm a firm a believer that people who choose to commit a crime, should do their time. Wow, I rhymed..I'm doing it again, ok enough. HOWEVER, the way that some of these prisoners are treated are inhumane!! The conditions that they live in is downright disgusting and cruel.
Prisoners are forced to live in these types of conditions because of overcrowding. Here's a taste of what I'm talking about: broken plumbing, cold showers, bathroom swamps, valley fever, scabies, infested laundry, crap food, and crooked c.o.'s who have actually bet money prisoners during a fight they instigated. When are they going to realize that tension and hostility are a direct result of this. It is no wonder that there are so many riots. It seems like a vicious cycle that will never end, or will it?
Recently, a panel of Federal Judges ordered the release of 43,000 inmates throughout the California Prisons. There are 33 State Prisons in California that is an average of 1,300 prisoners per prison - that isn't shit! Avenal State Prison currently houses more that 7,582 prisoners, and a design capacity to house only 2,920. Avenals State Prison is the most overcrowded prison in the United States.
There was a recent riot that broke out at Avenal on July 16th, 2009. The riot was between the northerners and southerners. My dad was recently "involved" in the incident and taken to the "hole." I was notified of his situation on August 4th, 2008 via a letter he sent. This means that he has been in the "hole" for at least a couple of weeks before I was aware of what going on, and before anyone has spoke with him. The extent of my dad's involvement is unknown at this time. I won't know the truth until I'm able to have a full contact visit with him. Which could be up to 6 weeks or more, says the counselor in ad/seg. My gut tells me that he had to defend himself and is being punished for it until the investigation is complete.
The attitude of counselors and corrections officers at these places is cold, they don't give a shit. They're more pissed and worried about the budget cuts and how it has affected their check!
When I attempted to call and inquire on my dad's situation and learn what might happen to him. The counselor was very rude, and didn't care to hear what I had to say. The first call happened on Tuesday, August 4th. The tone of the counselors voice was cold and short. It was as if I was speaking to a waitress who had somewhere to be and wasn't paying attention to your order - irritating to say the least. I was asked to call back because they hadn't spoke with him but planned to on Thursday. So I call back on the 6th and when the counselor answered he had the same attitude. When I asked him if he had spoken with my dad, he didn't know what I was talking about and asked for his cdc# so that he can look him up in the system. Then he proceeded to tell me "ohh, uhh ya we didnt talk to him yet. Call back in 2 weeks." He then asked "why, what do you need?" What do I need!! I need to know if he can have visits, how long he's going to be in the "hole", what his punishment is etc..I wished at that moment I had a super power to teleport and beat his ass. I don't even want to know what conditions are like in the "hole" but I've heard that they are lucky if they get 2 slices of bread and water per day - the jesus diet. I've read somewhere that another prisoner, during this same riot, was taken to the "hole" as well just for defending himself. Only this guy was taken in his boxers and then later developed a rash from sleeping on the cement, as there was no bed to lay on. Is this their way of controlling the population at Avenal? I'm completely irritated at the thought of the conditions and treatment they get, just because of overcrowding.
Felt the need to vent. If you know someone living in ca. prisons, with similar conditions tell me your story...this shit needs to stop.
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