by Editor | Jul 26, 2022 | front page, Health, Inmate Stories
A worker at Print Shop almost lost her hand in one of the machines there. Allegedly, two fingers were stripped away, but 911 was called immediately. At the hospital, surgeons were able to reattach the ring and index fingers, although time will tell if she can use them...
by Editor | Jul 14, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure
Every other unit in PeeVille has 4 ice calls during the summer months. San Carlos which is bigger than Cruz, has ice calls precisely at 4 intervals during the day. One can even set your watch by it. So size is not an excuse. Families of Cruz inmates, place the blame...
by Editor | Jul 14, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure, Inmate Stories
“I was waiting at the Admin gate to go back to my yard when I saw what looked to be a bag of laundry on the concrete about 300 ft away. The more I looked at it the more it resembled a person laying there. A guard approached her body, and instead of immediately...
by Editor | Jun 27, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure
I came from Santa Maria medium unit, and the culture shock has been intense. On Maria, we were treated like capable adults, no locked gates, no escorts, no sweat. Here on Cruz, we’re told to walk in a straight line (what is this, kindergarten?) and only move at...
by Editor | Jun 23, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure
The inmates that had the misfortune to be transferred to Cruz, have stuffed our mailbox with their tales of woe. “Holy shit! Who let out the zombies? Did they close down Flamingo? (ed. note: Flamingo is the name of the mental health facilities.). Because the...
