Comments on: Feds Say Disabled Inmates’ Rights Violated In Florida

By: tmoe

tmoe — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:01:27 +0000

Chris after spending a decade in Florida prisons no they don’t have health or dental so if u know so much take a trip inside and see if your word is true think it could happen to you or your family I’m not bitter but the reality is if u so called know it all then u should do more than hide behind your texts smh you all are sadd

By: nod

nod — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:45:49 +0000

Palliative treatment is good enough for them until they get out and can pay for it themselves

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:42:00 +0000

Just for fun, consider the fact that federal law forbids withholding medication needed by inmates AND forbids any use whatsoever of marijuana as medicine.

Florida’s approval of marijuana for certain medical treatment specifically excludes giving pot to inmates for medicine.

Therefore, federal law both requires and forbids marijuana be provided to some sick state inmates.

Call your lawyers, folks.

David for gainfully employed lawyers

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:46:03 +0000

I rarely agree with Kate, and more often agree with Chris, but you are both correct in this situation.

MHO is that if you remove an individual from society and incarcerate him, then you are required to provide them with the minimum care that they need to function. You can’t “cherry pick” the American’s with Disabilities Act, and if a prisoner needs something in order to function (be it a hearing aide or medication) then it should be provided. That’s part of the cost of incarcerating a person. I do agree that it’s shameful that many in society don’t have what they need – but it doesn’t excuse failure to provide for those who are incarcerated. And yes, Chris, you are right – they will continue to complain, but you can ignore what isn’t important!

By: chris in Molino

chris in Molino — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:34:47 +0000

@Kate, im sorry but Florida inmates have medical, dental, and mental health care commensurate with that of you or i. Furthermore, that care is more readily available to them than it is to most in the general public. Also, inmates must always have something to complain about, it’s how they vent stress of being incarcerated. Once satisfied with one complaint, rest assured there will be another.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 14:35:07 +0000

Such ignorance is a serious disgrace to Americans and Floridians. We are talking about people who are truly deaf and need an interpreter, people who are MS patients who may have a bad check because they were too sick to think about how much money they had left in checking, people who can only be moved in a wheelchair and are denied aaht wheelchair or given one that is 5 sizes to small. Seriously mentally ill people who truly need medication are denied those meds because the system doesn’t want to pay a psych Dr. to come in because it will cost dollars. There are real disabilities in this world that require care whether you have committed a real crime or the sytem makes a mistake and arrests you and will not give you an interpreter so you can speak the truth. Sad when you are so negative. Doesn’t your minister talk about visiting the inprisoned?

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:22:22 +0000

It is a sad day when convicted criminals have more rights than our elderly. Give them a wipe off board so they can write their conversations on it! Much cheaper than hearing aids or hiring interpreters.

By: chris in Molino

chris in Molino — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 01:40:45 +0000

@Robert- While i agree the war on drugs is a failure and our own govt allows it coming here to fund it’s own agenda is hypocrisy, what are we supposed to do just say it’s ok ? Meth an heroin is an epidemic in our area. It’s sickening. A majority of people who commit crimes in this area either smoke it, shoot it, sell it, or steal to get it. Fact. So is there a better idea than to have our LEOS fight to keep it off the street ? Im all ears.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:15:11 +0000

It seems like a good idea to lock up more people and teach them a lesson by not providing anything to them. It will make them think twice about committing a crime when they get out. Right? Just like the war on drugs is a failure so is the prison system. So keep doing it. Real smart.

By: I am human

I am human — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:50:07 +0000

Reading these comments reminds me of how greedy and hateful people have become towards each other. If you claim to be a Christian and believe what you say, I pity you.