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MyspaceFour inmates in the Santa Barbara County Jail have filed a writ of habeas corpus, alleging their medical needs have been neglected by jail staff. One, Arvan Washington, is no stranger to being in jail (he is currently facing charges of forgery and burglary) nor is he a stranger to legal filings. His latest says that he and three others — including two inmates who suffer from various forms of cancer — are not receiving proper medical care because of jail overcrowding and budgetary constraints. The four are asking for a remedial plan to ensure they receive adequate medical care in a timely manner. The county is in the midst of responding to the petition, said Deputy County Counsel Kelly Scott.
Inmates Claim Mistreatment in County Jail
Thursday, July 26, 2012
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Those criminals can just take a number and get in line behind the staff in the filing of claims to obtain proper care for injuries and infections suffered while on the job.
Just another one of the dominoes that fall when millions are cut from already stretched budgets while county supervisors continue to provide FREE NON-MANDATED health care for illegal aliens that live in the county. NO JOKE! This money comes right out of the general fund.
Good luck Mr. Thief.
Validated (anonymous profile)
July 26, 2012 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Boo-hoo, you guys aren't the only ones having a hard time. Maybe you shouldn't have gone to jail?
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
July 26, 2012 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
AZ2SB: What if some of the inmates are there on marijuana possesion? Also, what about those cases--albeit rare--of false arrest?
billclausen (anonymous profile)
July 26, 2012 at 8:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Unfortunately, it is still the law of the land, and for the few that are innocent, then they have perfect grounds to sue. Is it a perfect system? No, but it is all we have until we change it.
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
July 26, 2012 at 9:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What's the implication of these comments? If you are in jail for a crime you don't deserve medical attention? Please note that inmates are not allowed to hire private medical care and cannot get medicine in the jail unless the jail physician prescribes it. What a society we are creating. Got cancer? Die in jail.
RHS (anonymous profile)
July 27, 2012 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Better yet, don't go to jail, how about that?
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
July 27, 2012 at 4:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
don't forget our district attorney fired the guy who ran against him because he was smart. Sometimes criminals dress like prosecuting attorneys. Duke university knows that best. Not all criminals deserve to be in jail. Crime is a big white collar business. Just get involved with attorneys if you want to witness greed and legal-dishonesty.
khiggler (anonymous profile)
July 29, 2012 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)