This article just absolutely disgusted me. Not taking care of people who are in serious need of health care when they're serving time just because they're in prison just sounds ridiculous to me. Hardy seems like a very strong woman and doesn't seem like she'd back down from much but when you see with your own eyes that she has braces on both arms and one on her knee, she obviously needs help. I liked reading that she was approved for an early release. I also liked how they searched the home she would be living in for drugs of any sort just so they know she's coming home to a safe and clean environment. The fact that this medical prison in Carswell, Texas allowed the Codianni woman to get infected and not give her antibiotics for a whole week after the procedure just proves that they don't care about their patients. I understand its a medical "prison" but that doesn't mean you get to slack off on your job. The women that formed the community at Danbury did a really great job showing how much they really care about Hardy. Tons of signatures on the petition to get Hardy released from Danbury is amazing. It's nice to see people who have done what ever they did to make it to prison, care about someone so much as to getting a petition made in the first place. 612BIRD789
I agree with you. They should take care of their prisoners same as others. After all they are human too, same don't deserved treatment at all. But there are people in prions didn't commit serious crime and they are good but society see them as a criminal. Women with children and family they should get parole once to see there family. Mostwanted789
This article demonstrates that healthcare in a federal penal system is different among facilities, but also has similarities in quality. The sad part is Willy Hardy was charged with conspiracy to import and sell cocaine and received a 15 year sentence. Willy's wife Phyllis got 30.5 years for conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine with an added charge of money laundering. The healthcare seems to be poor in penal institutions as reported by this article. With the listed complaints it reminds me of how VA care was in the 90's for our veterans that served their country. The real concern is not in this article that addresses when Phyllis is released who is going to care for her medical conditions, how much medical care is needed, and how will it be financed? The reason I bring that up is when you are in custody, at any point in time, the agency in charge of you is in charge (and is responsible) of your care. Is the early release review a way for the penal system or government to have a way to abandon the people that need care that is ongoing? As most Americans know by now problems with health do start at around the age of 65. Conditions like arthritis or dementia, or heart problems, etc. Is it a way to just not address the issue of non care or neglected care for inmates? I think it is a way to avoid medical care for those with a long sentence. I know Illinois has paid for all sorts of elected surgeries. Richard Speck really is a clear example of this issue. I believe that money spent on his surgeries for becoming more woman like should have been spent on better healthcare for inmates that need it most. The other problem is that Phyllis's problems may be caused by her physical environment in the prisons. Maybe mold or some other allergic issue may have come up. When our veterans are returned to society they are screened for any conditions induced by being in the service. I believe our inmates at least deserve the care they need while they are incarcerated and should be screened when their custodial detainment begins and screened prior to release. I truly do agree with reasonable punishment, but denying medical care is a cruel and unusual. If a person is taken into custody they should return to society in the condition from whence they came. Tackleberry789
I am in disgust just like you are after reading this article. It brought a lot of my attention as i was reading how the prisons handle medical care for it inmates. I also believe that the prison should of made the decision to release Phylis based on all her medical conditions she was having to endure while she was incarcerated and i believe she should of got the chance to go home and be around her family and friends getting the treatment and support she needs. Atleast at home she would of died in peace while surrounded by her family and friends whether then dying in prison where no one but the inmates cared for her.ButterCup789
After reading this article i was disgusted with how the prisons handle medical care for the inmates. yes they are in prison but they have the same rights just like everyone else to get the right type of medical care that they need. I believe that should of let Phylis out early due to her medical problems that she was having since she only had 5 years left on her prison term, i dont believe that she should have to endure dying in prison when she could be at home and die in peace surrounded by her family and friends. ButterCup789
ButterCup789 Agree 100%, they should allow her to be released early to die with her family and friends in the comfort of her own home. They do have the same rights as anyone else around who isn't in prison and I feel like the prison is acting as if they don't just because they're there. Which is wrong in so many ways. If one of their family members was in prison and getting old and having a hard time getting around I'm almost positive they'd want them to be cared for the right way, not how the people in Carswell are treating them. 612BIRD789
I also agree. Humans should have the same medical rights. I would like to see her released and go home to be with the people she knows and loves by her side. It would be crazy though if she got out and began to launder money like on the second day. BUT, I don't think that would be a possibility for such a selfless sounding woman. Xsjado789
I agree with ButterCup789. I feel that people in prison do deserve proper medical care, and proper treatment. I do not however feel they need to be provided all of the luxuries of the outside world, but the one thing they do deserve is proper medical treatment. I think that someone whom is elderly and has committed a non-violent crime should be able to be considered for early release, especially if they have medical conditions. It is hard for me to say exactly how I feel about the situation. For example, if the person is a cop killer or a rapist, I think no matter what they need to serve their sentence. On the other hand, if they are a non-violent offender and are elderly, I feel they should be up for consideration for early release. Marsh456.
It has came to my attention over recent months, that dealing with the lives of strangers and just people in general can be very complicated and delicate. For a woman who has spent 22 birthdays behind bars and is an elderly "grandmother," it can be difficult to understand why she has to be behind bars still, even if she was convicted with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. However, on the other hand, a man who sexually assaulted and killed someone, I feel they should serve their sentence no matter what. For both of these groups of people I do not feel they should be deprived of proper medical treatment. The may have done some very bad things, but it is inhumane to disregard the health issues of others. I hope that criminals are punished in a proper manner but I also hope they are treated medically when needed, without long waits. As for the status of Mrs. Hardy's sentence, she currently is still in prison, but her situation has sparked conversation among man people. There is hope for her to get out of prison. I just hope that if policies are changed they change for the better and not for the worse. I do not want to have to deal with crazy criminals getting out of prison when they deserve to spend the rest of their lives there. It is clear that our justice system is flawed, it is not perfect. However, something that is so complex is bound to have flaws. It is clear that the system if flawed however I still am a strong supporter of it, and the men and women that work within in it, to protect and promote our society. Marsh456.
Agree..this comes to show that the only thing they were worried about was money...if you can get a lesser sentence for assaulting someone which is a violent crime money has to be the reason for it. This justice system is flawed. A lot of laws and things need to be revised MotherOf4789
This article was disturbing because of the sentencing. Phyllis was basically sentenced 15yrs for money laundering. I may sound sexes but I would think the man was the master mind behind this operation. I can believe the would let her do all that time. Far as the medical treatment in the prison it is unacceptable. One prisoner shouldn't have to look out and make sure another inmate gets the proper supply she need. With it being prison that hold women it should have a certain code it has to meet. On top of all those years Ms Phyllis spend in prison she sounded close to death with her medical status.While in a facility rather its prison or jail the nurses and doctors really don't have so many patient they can't treat them in a respectable amount of time. Inmates should be in the best health n shape ever since its a small controlled environment. This goes to show that once your in prison your looked at as a something not a someone or a number instead of a name. It has to stop or rehabilitation is going to be impossible.MotherOf4789
I agree with you that the sentence of money laundering is very questionable because both were involved not just one. Phyllis basically got double the amount of time on her sentence compared to her husband. She got one charge more than he did. He probably was behind the whole operational engineering, so I question why he didn't get the same sentence. When you are married everything is 50/50 especially when you get divorced, why not committing crimes together being the same way? Tackleberry789
I agree with the man definitely being the master mind behind the whole operation in most cases the man usually is the one to say when how and where to do the crime and sadly gullible woman get sucked in and do the stupid crime. I also agree with an inmate making sure another inmate has all the supplies they need, that shouldn't be the inmates job at all. GEMINI789
I was not aware of the rules of aging in our prison systems. I understand that she may have been involved, if only to a small degree with what her husband was doing, but it seems like a pretty harsh sentence. ‘Grandma’ seems like a genuine, loving and giving person. She seems very selfless to me. The stories of her helping the new women coming in and the way she would fight off comments about her declining health prove that to me. It also shows how much compassion the other women feel for her, trying to get her out of lock up so she can spend time on the ‘outside’ and spend the remaining of her days as a free woman. I am not surprised on the care that the prisons give or have to give to people. Working in health care myself, I see how the elderly can be treated (or mistreated for that matter). Sometimes not at the fault of those who care giving the treatment. I don’t think when a doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider graduates from years and years (and bills) of medical schooling the first place they are applying are our correctional facilities. Maybe if there are better, more positive, conditions and benefits to the people that would want to work for prisons, we could possibly get better care to our inmates. Xsjado789
The conditions for the prison are downright bad. When there is someone complaining of a serious problem to their body they should be helped sooner than later. The conditions need to be improved in prisons; even though these people are incarcerated for their wrong doing in society does not mean that they should be treated badly. Phillis, was incarcerated for conspiracy probably had nothing to do with her husband's affair. From her stories of helping the new people in prison shows just how thoughtful and selfless she really is. But despite of her kindness her medical ailment go unanswered, even though she had knee surgery to help with some of her ailments she still became sick with bronchitis. With these kinds of conditions, even in a hospital, it could make sure her sentence is a life sentence. These conditions are unacceptable for anyone to be subjected to and the prisons should work on improving these conditions. Birdman 456
I agree with your statement. The medical needs of an inmate should not be delayed because when she went to prison the mantle of responsibility was shifted to the correctional system to take care of her while she is in prison. Also the fact that she is helping others out is a sign that maybe her sentence was too harsh for her crime. Arnis789
I understand that crime is something that should be when committed, but the punishment given to Hardy seems a bit too harsh for someone who did not commit a violent crime. According to the stories of her fellow inmates she is a kind person who gives aid to any fellow inmate who needs things and despite her kindness she is already aging out. During her time in prison she has already sustained multiple injuries. Her fellow inmates had always noticed her pain, but the past medical care given to the inmates is something to take note of because of the delay given to any inmate needing immediate attention no matter how serious the matter is. Although she qualifies to get out for her physical ailments she was instead transferred to a Federal Medical Center in Carswell, Texas which was known for delaying needed treatment for patients. The corrections system in the United States must adapt to the needs of its female occupants because women are a whole lot different from men. Arnis789
I agree with you in that the sentence may have been a little too harsh, i suppose that when she committed the crime, there was less tolerance for those crimes back then than there are today. Certainly both women and men have different needs, and I agree that they must adapt to both men and womens medical problems.Heisenburg789
Women and men do differ, but the same amount of rush should be put forth for both genders no matter what age because if they were treating Hardy prior to it getting this bad, maybe it wouldn't have gotten to that point. LightBright789
Wow!! This article left me speechless. Mandatory time in federal prison is just terrible.I don't see how one could do someone like this and watch them suffer. The healthcare system in these prisons sound so terrible. I believe the prison should've made the decision yup release Mrs.Phylis based on her medical conditions that she suffered from while being incarcerated. The fact that the other women inmates took the time out to write Barack Obama I thought that was very nice of them. I also liked how her family never gave up on her or never stop fighting for her. This article was an eye opener for me on the health care in federal prisons. BLUE789
I agree as well. Health care in these facilities should be a #1 priority in my opinion. At least make sure that the inmates are healthy and aren’t suffering from anything that could in the end have some type of negative affect on them. KINGMINAJ789
This article breaks my heart. It sad to read about the struggles that women have to endure while not being able to get the proper care at the right time that they need it. I never knew that it was that there was so much neglect going on in prisons. This is something that I think needs to be discussed and handled because that type of neglect can lead to death if the symptoms are that serious. I feel like those who are elderly should at least be taken into consideration more because their injuries can be more serious than what they appear to be. I feel like the correctional system in the U.S. needs to tend to more than just their males and make sure that their women facilities are being taken care of as well. KingMinaj789
After viewing this article on the story of Phyllis Hardy, I couldnt believe that she spent 22 birthdays behind bars, meaning over a third of her life she has spent behind bars for making a couple stupid decisions. Now as she is aging, her health and mobility have declined and the prisons arent making a valid effort to help those mentally and physically ill. Prisons are simply ignoring what appear to be serious medical issues, and its sickening to me that just because they are incarcerated doesnt deny their right to adequate medical care.Heisenburg789
The story was heartbreaking. She was 71 in the prison and the oldest. I think that’s not fair at all. The prison or the parole board should give her parole or should let her go. Because she was too old to be in prison she would not commit crime again at this age for sure and she should at least get a parole on her birthday so she can see her children and grandchildren’s. I am not saying that she should get parole just like that because it’s her birthday or like that. I am saying because her behavior was good in prison and she deserve to see her children before she die, because in prison she had an health problem and they were not treating her well. I think they need to treat the prisoners same as others. I believe that some on them not deserve to be treated because they are just same as animal. Mostwanted789
To read this article it is truly heartbreaking. I have grandparents the age of Mrs. Hardy and there medical conditions are just as bad as hers but no where near as painful due to medication and surgery's, sadly Hardy doesn't receive the same treatment as elders do on the outside world. I don't believe the prison is treating her fairly due to her good behavior Hardy should of been out of prison years ago serving a 30.5 year sentence is pretty long and hard on her health. Sleeping on hard beds, terrible nutrition and i am sure just the air they breath is harmful to an elder being in prison. Seems like once you reach a certain age you need lots of medications to get and keep you going and bones start to weaken which surgery comes into place, but these federal hospitals are not sanitized and these inmates are getting the worst care possible. I understand prison is prison and your not treated like royalty but waiting a whole to give an inmate antibiotics for an infection is ridiculous! I really hope Mrs. Hardy is released and can maintain a healthy life style when she is released. GEMINI789
This article sickens me, I knew that the healthcare systems in the prisons were crap but as dr. White stated in class, show me how you treat your prisoners and I'll show you your humanity. The fact that people are suffering in some of the country's biggest money dumps is very sad, and I could see how mandatory sentencing plays a part in this. For instance a person gets pulled over with a small sack gets 15 years automatic jail time, and the big seller is still out slanging. It's time for serious reform. GreenOnions789
Honestly, this is an example of what made me want to get into this line of work. So many people are being treated unfairly in our communities and jails and this is why some people do not respect the police because in some people's eyes, they cause more damage than they do help. There is no reason why the jails and prisons medical system is so jacked up like this where people are dying way before their sentence is up. To hear that a 71 year old woman is being held with only 5 more years to serve is ridiculous. She clearly needs medical attention that they cannot provide. I mean, what harm is she going to do to society with bad ankles, knees, hip and bronchitis? Of all the offenders they release when the jail is overcrowded, they could have let elderly and medical attention needed people out as well. LightBright789
This article just absolutely disgusted me. Not taking care of people who are in serious need of health care when they're serving time just because they're in prison just sounds ridiculous to me. Hardy seems like a very strong woman and doesn't seem like she'd back down from much but when you see with your own eyes that she has braces on both arms and one on her knee, she obviously needs help. I liked reading that she was approved for an early release. I also liked how they searched the home she would be living in for drugs of any sort just so they know she's coming home to a safe and clean environment. The fact that this medical prison in Carswell, Texas allowed the Codianni woman to get infected and not give her antibiotics for a whole week after the procedure just proves that they don't care about their patients. I understand its a medical "prison" but that doesn't mean you get to slack off on your job. The women that formed the community at Danbury did a really great job showing how much they really care about Hardy. Tons of signatures on the petition to get Hardy released from Danbury is amazing. It's nice to see people who have done what ever they did to make it to prison, care about someone so much as to getting a petition made in the first place. 612BIRD789
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. They should take care of their prisoners same as others. After all they are human too, same don't deserved treatment at all. But there are people in prions didn't commit serious crime and they are good but society see them as a criminal. Women with children and family they should get parole once to see there family. Mostwanted789
DeleteThis article demonstrates that healthcare in a federal penal system is different among facilities, but also has similarities in quality. The sad part is Willy Hardy was charged with conspiracy to import and sell cocaine and received a 15 year sentence. Willy's wife Phyllis got 30.5 years for conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine with an added charge of money laundering. The healthcare seems to be poor in penal institutions as reported by this article. With the listed complaints it reminds me of how VA care was in the 90's for our veterans that served their country. The real concern is not in this article that addresses when Phyllis is released who is going to care for her medical conditions, how much medical care is needed, and how will it be financed? The reason I bring that up is when you are in custody, at any point in time, the agency in charge of you is in charge (and is responsible) of your care. Is the early release review a way for the penal system or government to have a way to abandon the people that need care that is ongoing? As most Americans know by now problems with health do start at around the age of 65. Conditions like arthritis or dementia, or heart problems, etc. Is it a way to just not address the issue of non care or neglected care for inmates? I think it is a way to avoid medical care for those with a long sentence. I know Illinois has paid for all sorts of elected surgeries. Richard Speck really is a clear example of this issue. I believe that money spent on his surgeries for becoming more woman like should have been spent on better healthcare for inmates that need it most. The other problem is that Phyllis's problems may be caused by her physical environment in the prisons. Maybe mold or some other allergic issue may have come up. When our veterans are returned to society they are screened for any conditions induced by being in the service. I believe our inmates at least deserve the care they need while they are incarcerated and should be screened when their custodial detainment begins and screened prior to release. I truly do agree with reasonable punishment, but denying medical care is a cruel and unusual. If a person is taken into custody they should return to society in the condition from whence they came. Tackleberry789
ReplyDeleteI am in disgust just like you are after reading this article. It brought a lot of my attention as i was reading how the prisons handle medical care for it inmates. I also believe that the prison should of made the decision to release Phylis based on all her medical conditions she was having to endure while she was incarcerated and i believe she should of got the chance to go home and be around her family and friends getting the treatment and support she needs. Atleast at home she would of died in peace while surrounded by her family and friends whether then dying in prison where no one but the inmates cared for her.ButterCup789
DeleteAfter reading this article i was disgusted with how the prisons handle medical care for the inmates. yes they are in prison but they have the same rights just like everyone else to get the right type of medical care that they need. I believe that should of let Phylis out early due to her medical problems that she was having since she only had 5 years left on her prison term, i dont believe that she should have to endure dying in prison when she could be at home and die in peace surrounded by her family and friends. ButterCup789
ReplyDeleteButterCup789 Agree 100%, they should allow her to be released early to die with her family and friends in the comfort of her own home. They do have the same rights as anyone else around who isn't in prison and I feel like the prison is acting as if they don't just because they're there. Which is wrong in so many ways. If one of their family members was in prison and getting old and having a hard time getting around I'm almost positive they'd want them to be cared for the right way, not how the people in Carswell are treating them. 612BIRD789
DeleteI also agree. Humans should have the same medical rights. I would like to see her released and go home to be with the people she knows and loves by her side. It would be crazy though if she got out and began to launder money like on the second day. BUT, I don't think that would be a possibility for such a selfless sounding woman. Xsjado789
DeleteI agree with ButterCup789. I feel that people in prison do deserve proper medical care, and proper treatment. I do not however feel they need to be provided all of the luxuries of the outside world, but the one thing they do deserve is proper medical treatment. I think that someone whom is elderly and has committed a non-violent crime should be able to be considered for early release, especially if they have medical conditions. It is hard for me to say exactly how I feel about the situation. For example, if the person is a cop killer or a rapist, I think no matter what they need to serve their sentence. On the other hand, if they are a non-violent offender and are elderly, I feel they should be up for consideration for early release. Marsh456.
ReplyDeleteIt has came to my attention over recent months, that dealing with the lives of strangers and just people in general can be very complicated and delicate. For a woman who has spent 22 birthdays behind bars and is an elderly "grandmother," it can be difficult to understand why she has to be behind bars still, even if she was convicted with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. However, on the other hand, a man who sexually assaulted and killed someone, I feel they should serve their sentence no matter what. For both of these groups of people I do not feel they should be deprived of proper medical treatment. The may have done some very bad things, but it is inhumane to disregard the health issues of others. I hope that criminals are punished in a proper manner but I also hope they are treated medically when needed, without long waits. As for the status of Mrs. Hardy's sentence, she currently is still in prison, but her situation has sparked conversation among man people. There is hope for her to get out of prison. I just hope that if policies are changed they change for the better and not for the worse. I do not want to have to deal with crazy criminals getting out of prison when they deserve to spend the rest of their lives there. It is clear that our justice system is flawed, it is not perfect. However, something that is so complex is bound to have flaws. It is clear that the system if flawed however I still am a strong supporter of it, and the men and women that work within in it, to protect and promote our society. Marsh456.
ReplyDeleteAgree..this comes to show that the only thing they were worried about was money...if you can get a lesser sentence for assaulting someone which is a violent crime money has to be the reason for it. This justice system is flawed. A lot of laws and things need to be revised MotherOf4789
DeleteThis article was disturbing because of the sentencing. Phyllis was basically sentenced 15yrs for money laundering. I may sound sexes but I would think the man was the master mind behind this operation. I can believe the would let her do all that time. Far as the medical treatment in the prison it is unacceptable. One prisoner shouldn't have to look out and make sure another inmate gets the proper supply she need. With it being prison that hold women it should have a certain code it has to meet. On top of all those years Ms Phyllis spend in prison she sounded close to death with her medical status.While in a facility rather its prison or jail the nurses and doctors really don't have so many patient they can't treat them in a respectable amount of time. Inmates should be in the best health n shape ever since its a small controlled environment. This goes to show that once your in prison your looked at as a something not a someone or a number instead of a name. It has to stop or rehabilitation is going to be impossible.MotherOf4789
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the sentence of money laundering is very questionable because both were involved not just one. Phyllis basically got double the amount of time on her sentence compared to her husband. She got one charge more than he did. He probably was behind the whole operational engineering, so I question why he didn't get the same sentence. When you are married everything is 50/50 especially when you get divorced, why not committing crimes together being the same way? Tackleberry789
DeleteI agree with the man definitely being the master mind behind the whole operation in most cases the man usually is the one to say when how and where to do the crime and sadly gullible woman get sucked in and do the stupid crime. I also agree with an inmate making sure another inmate has all the supplies they need, that shouldn't be the inmates job at all. GEMINI789
DeleteI was not aware of the rules of aging in our prison systems. I understand that she may have been involved, if only to a small degree with what her husband was doing, but it seems like a pretty harsh sentence. ‘Grandma’ seems like a genuine, loving and giving person. She seems very selfless to me. The stories of her helping the new women coming in and the way she would fight off comments about her declining health prove that to me. It also shows how much compassion the other women feel for her, trying to get her out of lock up so she can spend time on the ‘outside’ and spend the remaining of her days as a free woman. I am not surprised on the care that the prisons give or have to give to people. Working in health care myself, I see how the elderly can be treated (or mistreated for that matter). Sometimes not at the fault of those who care giving the treatment. I don’t think when a doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider graduates from years and years (and bills) of medical schooling the first place they are applying are our correctional facilities. Maybe if there are better, more positive, conditions and benefits to the people that would want to work for prisons, we could possibly get better care to our inmates. Xsjado789
ReplyDeleteThe conditions for the prison are downright bad. When there is someone complaining of a serious problem to their body they should be helped sooner than later. The conditions need to be improved in prisons; even though these people are incarcerated for their wrong doing in society does not mean that they should be treated badly. Phillis, was incarcerated for conspiracy probably had nothing to do with her husband's affair. From her stories of helping the new people in prison shows just how thoughtful and selfless she really is. But despite of her kindness her medical ailment go unanswered, even though she had knee surgery to help with some of her ailments she still became sick with bronchitis. With these kinds of conditions, even in a hospital, it could make sure her sentence is a life sentence. These conditions are unacceptable for anyone to be subjected to and the prisons should work on improving these conditions. Birdman 456
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement. The medical needs of an inmate should not be delayed because when she went to prison the mantle of responsibility was shifted to the correctional system to take care of her while she is in prison. Also the fact that she is helping others out is a sign that maybe her sentence was too harsh for her crime. Arnis789
DeleteI understand that crime is something that should be when committed, but the punishment given to Hardy seems a bit too harsh for someone who did not commit a violent crime. According to the stories of her fellow inmates she is a kind person who gives aid to any fellow inmate who needs things and despite her kindness she is already aging out. During her time in prison she has already sustained multiple injuries. Her fellow inmates had always noticed her pain, but the past medical care given to the inmates is something to take note of because of the delay given to any inmate needing immediate attention no matter how serious the matter is. Although she qualifies to get out for her physical ailments she was instead transferred to a Federal Medical Center in Carswell, Texas which was known for delaying needed treatment for patients. The corrections system in the United States must adapt to the needs of its female occupants because women are a whole lot different from men. Arnis789
ReplyDeleteI agree with you in that the sentence may have been a little too harsh, i suppose that when she committed the crime, there was less tolerance for those crimes back then than there are today. Certainly both women and men have different needs, and I agree that they must adapt to both men and womens medical problems.Heisenburg789
DeleteWomen and men do differ, but the same amount of rush should be put forth for both genders no matter what age because if they were treating Hardy prior to it getting this bad, maybe it wouldn't have gotten to that point. LightBright789
DeleteWow!! This article left me speechless. Mandatory time in federal prison is just terrible.I don't see how one could do someone like this and watch them suffer. The healthcare system in these prisons sound so terrible. I believe the prison should've made the decision yup release Mrs.Phylis based on her medical conditions that she suffered from while being incarcerated. The fact that the other women inmates took the time out to write Barack Obama I thought that was very nice of them. I also liked how her family never gave up on her or never stop fighting for her. This article was an eye opener for me on the health care in federal prisons. BLUE789
ReplyDeleteI agree as well. Health care in these facilities should be a #1 priority in my opinion. At least make sure that the inmates are healthy and aren’t suffering from anything that could in the end have some type of negative affect on them. KINGMINAJ789
DeleteThis article breaks my heart. It sad to read about the struggles that women have to endure while not being able to get the proper care at the right time that they need it. I never knew that it was that there was so much neglect going on in prisons. This is something that I think needs to be discussed and handled because that type of neglect can lead to death if the symptoms are that serious. I feel like those who are elderly should at least be taken into consideration more because their injuries can be more serious than what they appear to be. I feel like the correctional system in the U.S. needs to tend to more than just their males and make sure that their women facilities are being taken care of as well. KingMinaj789
ReplyDeleteAfter viewing this article on the story of Phyllis Hardy, I couldnt believe that she spent 22 birthdays behind bars, meaning over a third of her life she has spent behind bars for making a couple stupid decisions. Now as she is aging, her health and mobility have declined and the prisons arent making a valid effort to help those mentally and physically ill. Prisons are simply ignoring what appear to be serious medical issues, and its sickening to me that just because they are incarcerated doesnt deny their right to adequate medical care.Heisenburg789
ReplyDeleteThe story was heartbreaking. She was 71 in the prison and the oldest. I think that’s not fair at all. The prison or the parole board should give her parole or should let her go. Because she was too old to be in prison she would not commit crime again at this age for sure and she should at least get a parole on her birthday so she can see her children and grandchildren’s. I am not saying that she should get parole just like that because it’s her birthday or like that. I am saying because her behavior was good in prison and she deserve to see her children before she die, because in prison she had an health problem and they were not treating her well. I think they need to treat the prisoners same as others. I believe that some on them not deserve to be treated because they are just same as animal. Mostwanted789
ReplyDeleteTo read this article it is truly heartbreaking. I have grandparents the age of Mrs. Hardy and there medical conditions are just as bad as hers but no where near as painful due to medication and surgery's, sadly Hardy doesn't receive the same treatment as elders do on the outside world. I don't believe the prison is treating her fairly due to her good behavior Hardy should of been out of prison years ago serving a 30.5 year sentence is pretty long and hard on her health. Sleeping on hard beds, terrible nutrition and i am sure just the air they breath is harmful to an elder being in prison. Seems like once you reach a certain age you need lots of medications to get and keep you going and bones start to weaken which surgery comes into place, but these federal hospitals are not sanitized and these inmates are getting the worst care possible. I understand prison is prison and your not treated like royalty but waiting a whole to give an inmate antibiotics for an infection is ridiculous! I really hope Mrs. Hardy is released and can maintain a healthy life style when she is released. GEMINI789
ReplyDeleteThis article sickens me, I knew that the healthcare systems in the prisons were crap but as dr. White stated in class, show me how you treat your prisoners and I'll show you your humanity. The fact that people are suffering in some of the country's biggest money dumps is very sad, and I could see how mandatory sentencing plays a part in this. For instance a person gets pulled over with a small sack gets 15 years automatic jail time, and the big seller is still out slanging. It's time for serious reform. GreenOnions789
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this is an example of what made me want to get into this line of work. So many people are being treated unfairly in our communities and jails and this is why some people do not respect the police because in some people's eyes, they cause more damage than they do help. There is no reason why the jails and prisons medical system is so jacked up like this where people are dying way before their sentence is up. To hear that a 71 year old woman is being held with only 5 more years to serve is ridiculous. She clearly needs medical attention that they cannot provide. I mean, what harm is she going to do to society with bad ankles, knees, hip and bronchitis? Of all the offenders they release when the jail is overcrowded, they could have let elderly and medical attention needed people out as well. LightBright789
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