Harris County Jail

Find Harris County Jail inmates...

Medications

Interview with Julie, Inmate's Sister, Houston, Claire, Jim, Inmate's Mom, Smyth, Ken, Charlene, Greg, GMan, Jamie, Leisha, Toby, Lisa, Consuela, Tiffany and Tom

JM: Did you always have access to necessary medications?
Julie: did not need any
Inmate's Sister: yes tylenol or advil
Houston: Yes.
Claire: I never took meds, but it seemed like there was no problems with other inmates having access to their meds.
Jim: yes when medical finally gets it straight. It costs each inmate for medical services. If you dont have money they will put it on your account and when you do get money they take it first before you make commissary.
Inmate's Mom: Yes, after the officers beat him up they did let him go to the infirmary.
Smyth: Yes, you were allowed to get your medicine.
Ken: Did not apply
Charlene: no
Greg: none.
GMan: Not applicable
Jamie: no
Leisha: NO, MEDICAL TREAT YOU LIKE YO AIN'T SH*
Toby: well i did but you had to write a request for what you needed.
Lisa: No.I am hypothyroid and it took me 3 days to get a bottle of pills. I had left mine at my house.
Consuela: No, I am diabetic and I suffer from depression and hypertention. I was told that my depression medication wasn't needed. I was sent to medical and waited more that 5 days to ge tmy medicine. That is the main reason so many inmates die waiting on medicine or medical attention.
Tiffany: Nope.
Tom: i did not take medications

JM: How did you get your medications?
Julie: They were brought to u by nurse
Inmate's Sister: nurse
Houston: A cart that came by and called your name.
Claire: The infirmary would send around a cart to each pod.
Jim: the nurse goes to each cell house
Smyth: Stand in line while guards tell you what a failure you are.
Charlene: I went through med clinic for the inmates, but never got all of my medications. They even told me it would take 30 days to receive all my medications.
Greg: through the person in charge called the rep, she helped me with everything.
GMan: Not applicable
Jamie: nurse
Leisha: PILL CART
Toby: the nurse would come around and pass out medications.
Lisa: A nurse brought them to me
Consuela: A medicine cart comes around to administer medications at appropriate times. But the hard part is to get the medicine assigned to you. It cost to see the doctor it is NOT free. They take money off your comissary.
Tiffany: Never did.

JM: What types of punishments were incurred for abuse of drugs? Did you ever witness this?
Julie: No one in my house had that problem from what i noticed
Inmate's Sister: lockdown
Houston: Dont know
Claire: I wouldn't know first hand, but I could imagine that the punishment would have been pretty severe.
Jim: THEY LOCK YOU DOWN IN SEG
Smyth: You would probably be given another County case to be responsible for as soon as your sentence was up.
Charlene: Public humiliation from officers
Greg: lockdown I assume.
GMan: Not applicable
Jamie: -------------
Leisha: LOST OF PRIVILIDGES
Toby: well i don't know about that.
Lisa: I don't know. I didn't abuse mine.
Consuela: None.

Pages:   <<  1  >  More
How does a recently released inmate get a copy of medication given to them while in custody, for the purpose of a parole hearing? The hearing is on Sept 29th 2011.

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 0 yes, 0 no)
Permanent Link
LIsa
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

They shattered my foot and beat me because they just suspected me of trading meds i wasnt and that later got proved but they lied about how i got hurt but this was when tommy thomas was sherrif

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 0 yes, 0 no)
Permanent Link
gary
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Who is a request submitted to if a family member needs medical attention

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 0 yes, 1 no)
Permanent Link
soveyda salazar
Sunday, May 1, 2011

where do i go too get my med. records from HC jail

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 0 yes, 0 no)
Permanent Link
april
Thursday, September 2, 2010

I may be in the HC jail and need medication for heart bypass and stint. Plavix for the stint to keep it open. My heart Dr. said I need this every day for the rest of my life. How long will it take before I receive this medication if I go to HC jail?
Thanks

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 2 yes, 0 no)
Permanent Link
tom B
Saturday, February 20, 2010

that is very important to have your medication i would go to the board on hc jail i understand its jail but you should get traeted if you are ill or has a problem

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 0 yes, 0 no)
danielle hampton
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Just as I expected. My 20 yr. old son is in County and he has had no medication for 48 hrs. He is mentally ill, with a variety of problems. HIPPA prohibits jail employees from discussing with me, and I cannot find out how he is. Everyone I have ever talked to about Harris County Jail has had nothing but BAD to say about the jail. I hope no other mother ever has to go through this with their "special needs" child.

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 4 yes, 0 no)
Permanent Link
Georgeanne Baldwin
Friday, September 25, 2009

Did you ever find anyone to contact for mental illness of an inmate? I have the same problem. My son needs to see the phychiatrist about his meds and has turned in a request several days ago and has heard nothing???

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 0 yes, 0 no)
Carole
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

thats not right at all they need to get it together you dont treat people like that just because they lockdown i know they have kids well as others and they wouldnt want there kids to be in that situation

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 1 yes, 0 no)
danielle
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

I HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR METHODONE FROM THE TX TREATMENT CENTER WHERE I GO FOR TREATMENT. THE DOCTOR HAS FROM THE TREATMENT CENTER HAS GIVEN ME FOUR DOSES TO TAKE WITH ME WHEN I TO JAIL. WILL THEY LET ME TAKE IT WHILE THERE.

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 1 yes, 0 no)
Permanent Link
ANDREW LILES
Monday, April 27, 2009

Fax all medical records to: 713-755-6011 don't forget cover page, inmate name and spin number.

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 1 yes, 0 no)
stephanie
Monday, June 29, 2009

NO. They will not let you take any outside medication into the jail.

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 1 yes, 1 no)
stephanie
Monday, June 29, 2009

Medication is a HUGE issue

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 3 yes, 0 no)
Permanent Link
SoccerMom
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

My life partner will spend time in Harris county for approx. 1 month (I hope). He's Bi-Polar and I'm very concerned about his having access to meds. Can he take his medications with him during the inprocessing? I'm certain there's medical staff and MHMR services. How soon can he recieve the care he requires?

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 3 yes, 1 no)
Permanent Link
De Anna
Thursday, October 16, 2008

how do i find out about if someone died in jail i think a guy died and i know what happen

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 2 yes, 3 no)
Permanent Link
obbie
Wednesday, August 6, 2008

if you know what happened you should know if the guy died or not obbie

Like this comment? [yes] [no]   (Score: 2 yes, 0 no)
kelley
Thursday, March 19, 2009

Pages:   <<  1  >  More