People believe that inmates get too much privilege. They receive 3 meals a day, cable, resources, and free time. But do they know what really goes on in there? Do they know how much inmates rather be dead than in prison? Take women for an example. Women are expected to be spoiled but in reality they’re victimized on a daily basis. Women suffer tremendously behind those walls of steel. Today, I would like to feed your mind with a bit of knowledge about the abuse, mistreatment and degrading that goes on in prisons as well as the lack of resources that are provided. So I wonder if you'll still have a closed mind about inmates, particularly women, behind bars after you read this article " What Goes On Behind Closed Bar."
It's all a part of standard procedure they say, but is it standard procedure to grope their body parts, whisper vulgar language and make us feel less than feces that run through the sewers. There are so many women being killed or suffering severely for not following such procedures--so called procedures-- that involve inmates getting on their knees or spreading their legs for open passage (spread'em). Day to day is the same thing; the same people who swear to protect you are the ones who you need protection from. What are you to do when you're put in such a predicament? The few inmates that grow the courage to report these allegations only suffer more because few guards are disciplined and others who are sent to trail do not receive heavy reprimanding, they just get transferred. The worst part is if the inmate does get transferred, she's only put in a more compromising situation because she has been previously written up. Therefore, family privileges are restricted as a means to silence the women, or way to extend the inmates sentence in retaliation.
It's all a part of standard procedure they say, but is it standard procedure to grope their body parts, whisper vulgar language and make us feel less than feces that run through the sewers. There are so many women being killed or suffering severely for not following such procedures--so called procedures-- that involve inmates getting on their knees or spreading their legs for open passage (spread'em). Day to day is the same thing; the same people who swear to protect you are the ones who you need protection from. What are you to do when you're put in such a predicament? The few inmates that grow the courage to report these allegations only suffer more because few guards are disciplined and others who are sent to trail do not receive heavy reprimanding, they just get transferred. The worst part is if the inmate does get transferred, she's only put in a more compromising situation because she has been previously written up. Therefore, family privileges are restricted as a means to silence the women, or way to extend the inmates sentence in retaliation.
Many imprisoned women are targeted more than men. They are cited for pettier things such as, violating written or posted rules –something they are less likely to enforce for men. Many women facilities are also ignored when it comes to severe matters. These facilities do not receive educational/vocational programs, job training, few visitors, work release, and many more. Also the medical neglect in women prison is inhumane as well. The inmate must wear shackles during labor, they do not receive their proper medication and if they suffered from substance abuse, they do not receive proper treatment.
I read an article called, “Women in Prison: A Fact Sheet”, there were several plaintiffs that testified that women prisoners in the District of Columbia are constantly subjected to degrading, sexualized language. One incident that went trial was about an inmate “Jane Doe,” who testified that when she informed an officer that she was going to take a shower, he responded, “Well, you go ahead and do that, and I’ll be in there to stick my rod up in you.” The sad thing about this situation was that there were other officials present who simply ignored the harassment.
These are just a few examples of the mistreatment that goes on in these facilities. So I hope that I provided you with enough information to open your eyes. For what the media portrays is not all ways true. To find more accurate information check out this website where you can actually converse with the inmates. http://www.womendoingtime.com/women.asp
I read an article called, “Women in Prison: A Fact Sheet”, there were several plaintiffs that testified that women prisoners in the District of Columbia are constantly subjected to degrading, sexualized language. One incident that went trial was about an inmate “Jane Doe,” who testified that when she informed an officer that she was going to take a shower, he responded, “Well, you go ahead and do that, and I’ll be in there to stick my rod up in you.” The sad thing about this situation was that there were other officials present who simply ignored the harassment.
These are just a few examples of the mistreatment that goes on in these facilities. So I hope that I provided you with enough information to open your eyes. For what the media portrays is not all ways true. To find more accurate information check out this website where you can actually converse with the inmates. http://www.womendoingtime.com/women.asp
1 comment:
Wow Tanisha,
I had little idea that that was happening. That has really opened my eyes to a pertinent issue facing incarcerated women. I'm just a little confused about which website to which you are directing people though. Please post that so that others can get some info.
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