Psalm,

Why is he denied phone privileges? Is there a reason?

Will needs to take the initiative and start asking them why he is not able to use the phone like the others. If I were him, I would want to know why. He does not have to get hateful with them or have a meltdown, but he can ask for an explanation.

There has to be a reason why this keeps happening.

And they threw away his legal mail? Why? Did Will ask them why they did that? If not, he certainly needs to ask them. The disposal of his legal mail definitely needs to be told to his PD.

Keeping a low profile and not causing a problem in prison does NOT mean just sitting there not saying a word when all your privileges have been taken away. He needs to speak up and get some reasons they are treating him this way. He might not like the reasons, but he would at least know the reasons in case he has to talk to his attorney.

I have to be honest, I have never seen or heard of COs acting this badly. Usually they just look at what they do as just an eight hour job and do not go out of their way to make an inmate's life unbearable. COs can be difficult at times, but for some reason, they are making a special effort to single him out. That does not usually happen without a reason. He needs to ask them for that reason.

Will needs to speak up and ask him why he is being treated like this. Nothing will get done if he does not say something.

The counselor wants him to sign a waiver so the prison there will not be held liable if something happens to Will. I would not sign a thing.

You said, " He said they threw all his stuff away in front of him, his bible, his books, stationery, paper, pencils, legal mail, t shirts he bought through commissary and his photos."

They threw all those things in the trash while Will was watching? There is something wrong here.

I am the last person to particularly like COs, but they do not usually act like that. Is it possible that Will in his mental state is doing something to provoke them?

Will needs to handle most of this himself. He can ask the guards what is going on. If they have paper there, he can write a "request to staff" to the correct staff member to get some clarification on his treatment.

It is never good for the family to get involved in "prison politics" so I would not worry too much about the phone, as they will just say that is a privilege and not a right.

He does need to get to the bottom of why they threw his property away and if they continue to refuse to allow him to see his PD, then you need to get an attorney as they are violating his civil rights.

You can have him write to the judge and see if he will give him another PD. He will have to give a good reason as judges do not like firing one PD and appointing another. You cannot do much here in getting him a new PD. This has to be Will taking the bull by the horns.

Why does he want the PD off his case? Did she not try to visit him a few times? It seems to me the real problem in this situation is the facilities where he has been. Does Will and her have a difference of opinion about his case? What is his reason for wanting her fired?

You did the right thing by emailing her and telling her what is going on.

Will needs to start standing up for himself in there, but maybe he is too depressed to even fight back.

Let us know how this turns out.

rewdiazepam

Rew is 100% right.
Ive never hard of co's behaving like this as well he needs to ask why...yes phone calls are privilege so try not to get to stress about that.

Some CO's are complete assholes, but many, if you are respectful and don't cause problems, they are decent to you. As Rew suggested, your husband may be doing something to cause this to happen. This is also something he will have to resolve.

Maybe Will is not following prison etiquette rules. I don't know him, but if these kinds of things keep happening to him maybe he should reassess who he represents in there. Just another thought.

hes quiet..very quiet. Is afraid to ask why when they tell him no. He always was passive but now hes just broken. When the guards refuse him....they high five each other. My husband isnt an instigator. Never has been. The environment is hostile and he is Quieter as a result.

Is he irritating the guards any other way? Asking for things he doesn't get on a constant basis might bother the guards or other inmates. If he's just quiet and keeps to himself perhaps he has an aura around him of a 'victim' or 'not strong' , these could also make a situation worse. Not saying he's done anything, but sometimes you need to change what you're like on the inside to make it thru.

So, let me get this straight. When the guards refuse him with something, they actually high five each other?

Are you absolutely sure that Will really knows what is going on? Is it possible that he is so far down emotionally or so depressed that he is imagining some of this?

Could he just be THINKING this is what happens?

I have to tell you, some of his stories are difficult for me to believe. No, I do not think Will is a liar, but there is definitely something wrong here.

Definitely something wrong with these stories.

Why would they single him out to do some of these things? They have other inmates in there with serious crimes. Most COs do not like inmates, but they do not go to this much trouble to harass them------nor do they harass an inmate for as long as Will has been harassed.

rewdiazepam

And the COs wherever he goes do the same things? The did these things at the last facility and now they are doing the same things at his new facility?

All the COs in every facility he has been are treating him in this manner?

Just a thought.

rewdiazepam

The co's in the facility where he is now were VERY nice and actually offered him things like a radio and asked if he wanted an indigent package and he was in SO dorm with 11 other guys. He was fine and very emotionally stable. However, the guard who filed the report that she knew him which got him removed from that facility is the supervisor on the solitary unit he is in now and yes..when one of them denies Will something they high five the female guard who had him removed from that facility. I went to US Marshal today with my kids and told him what was going on. He said your husband could likely have been classified to protective custody but he said I dont know what their justification is for that but I will call and find out. He said I dont understand the safety risk form if he is in lock down. I told him that when my husband was brought there initially he was classified and put in SO dorm. NOTHING has happened or changed that would cause his classification to be different. He said he had been off for 3 days but would call there and ask what the justification is for the placement and he took my number to call me. I started to cry and I told him , I get it, you guys think he is a monster and this is punishment and you want him to feel that and its not Club Med but my husband is rapidly detiorating, he has a breaking point. The marshal asked me if he had personal property. I said no, they threw it away in a trash bag in front of him. He said, your husband doesnt have a bible or paper or pencil...I said no, he has NOTHING! He said he would call there. He said they are a private corporation and he cant make them do anything but he will investigate the justification as to why he's where he is and being treated the way he is. He said yes u r right it is punishment and its not comfortable but I, and the US Marshals dont want him unfairly treated. He said I just do the transporting and field work, I dont get involved in the cases, he said they could drop his charges tomorrow and I have no opinion or bias no matter what someone is charged with. He said let me make some calls. Will said there is a chart on the door next to his cell and the guards have come twice and removed it. When they brought it back, Will asked if anything is wrong and he said no we are just checking some things. Will is not crazy, he doesnt ask for anything but an hour out and the phone. He waits 6 or 7 hours before he asks a second time so he doesnt irritate them. I asked him if he calls them out on why he cant go outside when he sees the others getting rec time and why cant he use the phone when he sees other lock down people using phone and the guards tell him " you are on the list" or "let me check" or " the log says you refused". He has not refused anything except signing that form. I know you guys think we are both nuts but this is happening. I dont know if its media coverage that makes people recognize him so the guards know his charges or if this female guard is worried about what my husband knows about her. I have filed online complaint with ACLU. My husbands federal defender just replied to me and said she will file a motion Monday. I am assuming a motion to remove herself because I told her we wanted another defender appointed to his case because it was obvious by her actions that she has no interest in defending my husband or advocating for him. I have done all I can do. Husband just called I told him marshal is looking into things and to just pray and hang on. I dont know what else to do.......

Praying for your and your family to have his strength. Do not give up..

Psalm,

You did exactly the right thing. I don't think family should get involved in the day to day operation of the jail or prison, but this has gone past that point.

It sounds as if they have a couple of psychos working there.

Now, you have some hope. The person you spoke with sounds like a guy with some principles and honor. In my experience, COs do not unnecessarily punish inmates who have serious crimes. They just don't care and it is too much work to single them out. They just leave them alone.

He will surely feel better if he can get moved to the SO dorm with the other SOs. Being in solitary confinement without paper or reading material is just cruel. I can see it if he broke some rules, but Will hasn't.

This female guard who got him moved the first time; you said she knew you on the outside. Did you ever have any problems with her or did you not know her except just to know who she was?

Taking your kids to see the U S Marshall was a really good idea. It shows them that he has a supportive family who is concerned. That might make them make things better for Will, since he can see that the entire family is suffering.

The first step is to get him out of where he is at to the dorm.

I wonder what went through the Marshall's mind when you told him they threw away all his property and he does not even have a Bible or paper to write on. That should have gotten his attention.

Let's see what the Marshall can find out.

Until then, we all will be thinking of you.

rewdiazepam

The guard lived next door with her partner. They had a lot of domestic violence in their house and cops were always there. One time they had a huge fight and the guard. Her name is Jodi ran out the front door completely nude and came right in my front door because her girlfriend had thrown her phone in the bathtub and she came to us to call 911. My son was like 10 when this naked crying lesbian came bursting in our house crying and naked. There were many times she would try to move out quickly while her partner was at work and my husband would go over and help her carry heavy boxes to put in her car. It makes me sad she would treat him this way. He tried to get between them once during a physical fight, her partner was twice her size and my husband got punched in the face in trying to get them separated. They lived there for a year and were evicted. Jodi should be ashamed of herself after the compassion and kindness my husband showed her.

keeping you, your husband and your kids in my prayers!!! this is the best i can do as i have such tiny experience with prison or any of this.