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CORONAVIRUS CONTINUES TO SPREAD AT THE CLEMENTS UNIT BECAUSE NO QUARANTINE HAS BEEN INITIATED

CORONAVIRUS CONTINUES TO SPREAD AT THE CLEMENTS UNIT BECAUSE NO QUARANTINE HAS BEEN INITIATED

By Jason Renard Walker, NABPP Minister of Labor The Clements Unit was hastily put on a medical lockdown on April 8, 2020. From the outset, prisoners were told that the medical lockdown would be discontinued 14 days later. 46 days later, prisoners are still waiting for the 14 days to pass, so that hot meals, recreation, library books and so on can be distributed. Even visits to the infirmary have been put on hold. Short of death, sick call requests…

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MASSIVE COVID-19 TESTING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN TEXAS PRISONS

MASSIVE COVID-19 TESTING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN TEXAS PRISONS

By Jason Renard Walker, NABPP Minister of Labor Clements Unit prisoners in 3 Buildings’ close custody wings were awakened in the early morning of May 16, 2020, by the loud sounds of ranking guards telling them to get dressed and step out of their cells. Normally such mass invasions by staff mean cell searches and shakedowns. To our surprise, no shakedowns would be conducted, though a wealth of “free world” men and women donning hazmat-like garments, clipboards, hand sanitizer and…

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Medical Co-pay Fees Force Inmates’ Denial of Medical Care Despite Rampant Signs of the Corona Virus

Medical Co-pay Fees Force Inmates’ Denial of Medical Care Despite Rampant Signs of the Corona Virus

By Jason Renard Walker, NABPP Minister of Labor Prisoners in the Clements Unit’s close custody building (A pod) are showing signs of the coronavirus; the $13.55 medical co-pay fee has deterred all, but one, from seeking treatment. The loud sound of coughs and spitting have illuminated the cellblock after one prisoner sought medical care and was told to hold his breath, then denied further treatment. Another was issued common cold medication and turned away. I myself have gotten sick, a…

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