CivilianKano
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
Thank you in advance for your time on this forum. I have been in communication with a dear friend of mine who is currently in jail. She called me last night asking me if i have received her letters yet, and i havent. Just today in the mail i received 2 of them, her letters dated the beginning of April and the stamp on the envelope is from yesterday (2 weeks after the date). Contact with the outside world is important and i know how expensive and financially complicated it can be getting money on your books and making phone calls- so letters are important but should not take 2 weeks to get to me. The jail is located 5 minutes from my house.
Another thing she mentioned is that they have not allowed them to go outside but once a week. I always thought it was legally mandatory that inmates are given the option to go outdoors for the minimum of one hour a day? She also said the health inspector is coming this week and only NOW is she getting proper cleaning supplies. In her second letter addressed to me, she practically rewrote the first letter because she was worried it never got to me- she said she saw "everyone's letters on the floor" (no elaboration). When i asked her to fill out a grievance, she said they dont give them out anymore. Every girl in her cell has grievances, and she is the "house mom" so finally after a week they gave them ONE single grievance so she had to give it to the girl who needed it the most. I would suppose filling out a grievance for more grievances is out of the question. I called the jail today to let them know that people care on the outside and to inform a supervisor of what was going on. The super visor snapped at me and directed me to call the sheriff to file a complain- i was hung up on/connected to the sheriff and when i explained to her what was going on- she interrupted me and told me to contact an attorney. I asked her if there was anything she can do directly without resorting to speaking with an attorney and she interrupted again and said "call an attorney". Is this just a way to get rid of accountability or do i have to find and pay an attorney to get these people some decency? I know the girls in there arent angels, but my friend is a genuine person stuck in there before her trial. Never the less they are all human beings and deserve some basics, what do you think is my best course of action? I understand rights in jail are limited; but are there basics like cleaning supplies, recreation limits, mail delivery, access to grievances etc? She hasnt been sentenced yet, and i want to help her as much as i can. I imagine if she caused a stir it can only backfire on her given her environment.
I appreciate your time, expertise and most of all professionalism.
Thank you in advance for your time on this forum. I have been in communication with a dear friend of mine who is currently in jail. She called me last night asking me if i have received her letters yet, and i havent. Just today in the mail i received 2 of them, her letters dated the beginning of April and the stamp on the envelope is from yesterday (2 weeks after the date). Contact with the outside world is important and i know how expensive and financially complicated it can be getting money on your books and making phone calls- so letters are important but should not take 2 weeks to get to me. The jail is located 5 minutes from my house.
Another thing she mentioned is that they have not allowed them to go outside but once a week. I always thought it was legally mandatory that inmates are given the option to go outdoors for the minimum of one hour a day? She also said the health inspector is coming this week and only NOW is she getting proper cleaning supplies. In her second letter addressed to me, she practically rewrote the first letter because she was worried it never got to me- she said she saw "everyone's letters on the floor" (no elaboration). When i asked her to fill out a grievance, she said they dont give them out anymore. Every girl in her cell has grievances, and she is the "house mom" so finally after a week they gave them ONE single grievance so she had to give it to the girl who needed it the most. I would suppose filling out a grievance for more grievances is out of the question. I called the jail today to let them know that people care on the outside and to inform a supervisor of what was going on. The super visor snapped at me and directed me to call the sheriff to file a complain- i was hung up on/connected to the sheriff and when i explained to her what was going on- she interrupted me and told me to contact an attorney. I asked her if there was anything she can do directly without resorting to speaking with an attorney and she interrupted again and said "call an attorney". Is this just a way to get rid of accountability or do i have to find and pay an attorney to get these people some decency? I know the girls in there arent angels, but my friend is a genuine person stuck in there before her trial. Never the less they are all human beings and deserve some basics, what do you think is my best course of action? I understand rights in jail are limited; but are there basics like cleaning supplies, recreation limits, mail delivery, access to grievances etc? She hasnt been sentenced yet, and i want to help her as much as i can. I imagine if she caused a stir it can only backfire on her given her environment.
I appreciate your time, expertise and most of all professionalism.