Ms. Department of Corrections Fails to Provide Proper Care and Fulfill Their Constitutional Obligations to Prisoners.
Mississippi Department of corrections Fails to provide proper care and fulfill their constitutional obligations to prisoners in privately owned prison. MDOC considers themselves above the law, and fails to hold up their responsibilities under constitutional laws. They do what they want when they want without concern to anyone. They do not provide adequate and safe meals, nor do they provide proper health care, and in general do not abide by the Mississippi state laws they have committed to punishing others for. They give contracts to privately owned companies from other states, whom honestly could care less about the inmates or the people of Mississippi and are only taking the contracts for the purpose of money gain. MDOC hit with lawsuit over” Inhumane conditions” at prison!!! Chris Davis on May 30th, 2013 filed a lawsuit in Jackson, Ms. Thursday by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern poverty Law alleges the Mississippi Department of Corrections has forgotten it’s constitutional obligations to its prisoners at the East Mississippi Correctional facility, a privately run prison under state supervision in Lauderdale County. The suit seeks “injunctive relief” meaning Mississippi must improve conditions to the satisfaction of the plaintiffs to settle the suit “ East Mississippi Correctional Facility is a destination for individuals who suffer from mental illness”, says Owens. Unfortunately, while they are supposed to get treatment, they get nothing of the like. The conduct that happens there is a shock to the conscience of a civilized society. The most vulnerable continue to be exploited, abused and in some cases tortured.” There are also situations where inmates are not provided with proper care or living conditions. (Judy Owens Audio)” some of the conditions are inmates who ask for treatment have been responded to with fire extinguishers and/ or faced with pepper spray, just for asking for help. News Mississippi
References: cited from: http://newsms.fm – Chris Davis www.newsms.fm?corrections-hit-with-lawsuit-over-inhumane-conditions-at-prison