Cobb County Jail




Medications

Interview with Harry and Qtip

JM: Did you always have access to necessary medications?
Harry: I never took any meds but some people took them regularly.
Qtip: yes

JM: How did you get your medications?
Harry: The nurse came around to each pod and called your name.
Qtip: 1 a day

JM: What types of punishments were incurred for abuse of drugs?
Harry: You would spend time in the hole, and then appear in court for additional charges.
Qtip: i dont know i dont think u can abuse drugs

Will medical care be denied if an inmate is not capable of paying for it?
Have you heard of anyone having trouble with obtaining medical care?
Will money sent to an inmate or money they have on their person when incarcerated be taken from the inmate to pay for medical care or processing fees, etc.?
Are destitute inmates given an opportunity to communicate with the outside by mail. Do all, or most, phone calls allowed to inmates make money for the jail. In other words does the jail attempt to offset costs by charging for communication.
Are male guards used to monitor/transport females? Are female guards allowed to monitor/transport males?
Are traffic violaters or any other type of victimless crimes placed in proximity to violent inmates.
Are women who find they are pregnant or become pregnant in jail allowed access to a pregnancy termination?
Is protective custody the same as the hole, and what is the difference?
Is a person who is taking an addictive drugs under the care of a doctor at the time they are incarcerated given those same drugs in jail?
If not, is some type of medical care given them to safely detox?
Have you heard of anyone dying or being injured due to physical or mental symtoms of addictive drug withdrawal?Have guards been injured and in consequence inmates due to physical or mental symptoms of addictive drug withdrawal?


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eddie
Sunday, June 15, 2008