Wow- Lots of information here! As I read the article my mouth kept dropping yet wasn't all that suprised at some of the information.
The Retaliation and Fear in the Article seems to be alarming. I can understand why the guards/employees would be encouraged to review personal history files BUT I cannot think of how it is appropriate to not keep complaints against an employee confidential in fear of corruption of those people. I keep thinking in my mind to try to think of a solution but even if specific complaints but not entire personal history files were kept confidential the employee would still be aware there was a complaint at one point and time against them (if that makes sense). Regardless, there is unfortunately corruption and it seems as if it will be a challenging task to solve yet is still SO SO important!
Also- The video- this seems a moral question of humanity. What's humane and who qualifies for the same treatment? If one brutally murders should they receive healthcare? I fight with this question but ultimately all I can think of is an older human being who is vulnerable and helpless in old age in need of health care. I still am fighting with this question.
Clearly, Health care in prisons is less than satisfactory. Is there any good infomation about health care in prisions or it must be this bad. Considering many women are in prison for non-violent crimes (and what about those who have committed violent crimes) it seems riduculous the health care is so limited and unacceptable. Considering a prision is run by the state/federal government I am suprised conditions are this bad due to the state/country regulating them. At what cost and to who should bear these costs so prisoners are able to receive even at least adequate health care? Things need to obviously improve but (not to sound harsh) but who bears this costs? Taxpayers? and if prisoners are charged with this cost how are they to pay AND how is society setting them up for success once (if) they get out of prison?
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