by Editor | Jan 14, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure, Inmate Stories
We received so many emails and letters from Lumley Unit, we’re going to split it up into short, individual, stories. #1. “I thought this new dude, Deputy Warden Bendel, would make his draconian rules temporary. Rules like being escorted everywhere by a...
by Editor | Sep 16, 2021 | front page, Infrastructure, Inmate Stories
I am a prisoner at Perryville. Arizona Department of Corrections is infamous for its nonexistent mental health care. The women live in a dark place, isolated and alone, which is only exacerbated by Covid restrictions. Recently, I was transferred to the Lumley unit,...
by Admin | Aug 18, 2021 | front page, Infrastructure, Inmate Stories
I had my leg amputated above the knee on 7-30-21. This nightmare starts on Lumley, the most horrible unit on the planet. DW Bendel’s motto is “I don’t care,” in fact he’s quoted as saying that in Townhall meetings. There is only one ADA...
by Admin | May 24, 2021 | front page, Health, Inmate Stories
(This is a true story by one of our favorite reporters on Lumley—Ed.) “At age 71, I take chest pain seriously. On Monday morning I told the guards I was experiencing severe chest pain. I was transferred to medical via wheelchair immediately. The nurse...
by Admin | Apr 20, 2021 | front page, Inmate Stories
(Some thoughts from two women who have ‘natural life’ without possibility of parole—Ed.) “I’m a Navy veteran that served in Afghanistan and returned diagnosed with bipolar and PTSD. The VA prescribed prescriptions for my night terrors and...
by Admin | Feb 15, 2021 | front page, Inmate Stories
“At least we don’t have to rec in a cage.” (Maria only has 2 yards. A yard is R and A and MDU—who don’t get outside rec, hence no cages on the main yard. B yard is regular medium inmates..Ed) “They have a schedule that is only good...
