COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

Director Shinn announced all inmates would be tested. Now, WHICH test remains to be seen. (In other words the DOC doesn’t know yet). Antibody or swab? When will the inmates be tested? Guess? Right, they don’t know. The staff will be tested first, and by...
Where Did the Tent Come From?

Where Did the Tent Come From?

We got a call from people that repair roofs on Perryville. They report that there is a military tent on San Pedro that wasn’t there last week. This large tent is supposedly equipped with 2 swamp coolers, and showers are detached, but separate from the main...
Unsung Heroines of the Pandemic

Unsung Heroines of the Pandemic

So many of the stories of front line workers are written in media, but few would know that inmates were also instrumental in fighting this disease. There are 36 women in the garment factory at Perryville. Beginning on March 31st, these ladies started working 12-15...
Statewide Ban on Haircuts

Statewide Ban on Haircuts

Director Shinn has banned the use of clippers for haircuts in all AZ prisons. You are welcome to buy your own “beard trimmers” for 20 bucks, however. (Does he have stock in Keefe?). Few inmates will be able to afford them on their 15¢ per hour pay. One Lt....