I know you're frustrated with all this, but. he's in prison and it's not a nice place. My then 20 y.o. son went to federal prison for something he didn't do. He was treated like shit by all the guards, because that's what they do. I could tell you horror stories. . but I won't.
Those people who are in charge of your husband don't care, they will lie to you , forget paperwork, loose mail, miss bringing him commissary and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Hate to say it, but it's something you and your husband will have to learn how to deal with. He's alive and some day he will be out.

But you did accomplish something. You've got the marshal going out to make a visit in person. The gap is so big, but you are taking steps. Don't sell yourself short. Get your rest when you can, you're fighting a hard battle, and you need to keep your reserves of energy, determination, courage, and grace in good measure.

Psalms,

At least you heard from the Marshall.

They may very well be lying, as they are good at covering their tracks.

Unfortunately, you are just pissing in the wind regarding this solitary confinement situation. I highly doubt that they will move him out of solitary and to the general population just because you complained. The manner in which they house inmates is something you cannot change.

No, he does not belong in PC, but his civil rights have not been violated just because he is there. Nobody ever succeeds when they try to tell a facility where or how to house their inmates.

Frankly, I personally do not think solitary is THAT bad. I was in solitary for over three months and while it is not pleasant, it is not torture either.

They may let him out of solitary after he has been there for a while but if he is let out, it will not likely be because of any complaints.

You would be better served to concentrate on the medical issue and the issues of him not being able to communicate with this attorney. While the lack of commissary, the visits, and the phone calls might be an annoyance, these things are considered privileges not rights by the prison system.

Psalms, you said, " I told Marshal I appreciated his call but I want to know why his classification is different since he was there in February. I want the justification.

You will not win an argument with the Marshall.

I am sure your husband is considered a violent offender. Many images of child pornography are images of bondage or some type of violence. Forcing someone to do something they do not want to do----as in the children in these images----is a violent offense and most jurisdictions agree with that.

When a person thinks of a violent offense, they think of bank robbery, forcible rape, murder, or domestic violence since violence or force was present in those crimes. CP also is indicative of a form of force since those children do not usually want to be in the inmates.

And what about the other charges? They certainly are violent as the children were forced to do something against their will.

Why does the prison system consider Will's charges violent? Because they can.

Prisons do a lot of things that make no sense just "because they can." This Nevada detention center is no different.

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Psalms,

I am not trying to be mean or critical of how you are handling this. You know that if I had the power I would change all this, but I don't.

I am just trying to get you to accept reality.

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I understand but he was at that facility just a month ago and was in an SO dorm. Nothing is different now. Why would he be given a form that says he is a safety risk to staff and inmates now??? NOTHING has changed in the month since he was there before. His legal right to have his legal paperwork is a right he has. To receive written documentation when they are being punished and why is also a prisoner right. To use the law library or law resources is also a right. To see a chaplain is as well. He is denied all of those things. He doesnt mind solitary really in terms of the hour out for day room and the rec time. He can be content. He also has a right according to that facilities handbook to be given a receipt for incoming property and the ability to send property home with people he designates. He received no receipt. You know why? Cause they threw his property and legal mail away in a trash can in front of him. I know prison isnt club med and you all have these horror stories and he will too I assume. But the things he is being denied are relevant and I want these people to know that he has family and that family cares. The Marshal told me to write down his cell number in case I needed him over the weekend and he would go out there next week. He told me he doesnt like the contradictory information he is receiving either. When he gets there he can see the warning sign for himself that is posted outside my husband's cell as if he was Hannibal Lecter and the form he has refused to sign saying he is a significant safety risk to inmates and staff...In terms of some of the charges you referred to as violent that were brought against my husband, first of all those charges existed when he was in that facility before in the SO dorm. AND I just read the california court documents online and they list the offense date as 6/1/13. Unfortunately for California, my husband was on house arrest living in another stop being gps monitored on 6/1/13 so lets see where that bullshit goes. At least I got a paper trail started, next stop is the judge in this case. My husband cant prepare effectively for litigation and to defend himself in federal court if he cant have his legal paperwork.

Also, my husband is not and never has been in possession of any violent photos of any child in bondage nor any photos of children involved in sexually explicit activity. Maybe the two men who are co defendants have that kind of shit in their homes or computer but my husband did not and never has.

Psalms,

The problem is that you are trying to apply logic to what the BOP is doing, when logic in any penal system in this country simply does not exist. The rules are often not applied in a consistent and fair manner. That is just the nature of the system. I don't think anyone can change that.

If a prison problem is not a civil rights issue and if the problem does not violate some known laws or statutes, then there is not a whole lot you can do. The DOCs and the BOP use their own procedure for handling inmates; it is an administrative policy.

Denying an inmate food, physically abusing an inmate, or denying him medical are civil rights violations but things such as solitary confinement, what the meals consist of, the visitation hours, etc., are all administrative decisions and no outside force will change that.

That is the nature of prison. If prison is about anything, it is about rules and their rules do not seem fair to many, but that is just the rules you have to go with.

You said, " His legal right to have his legal paperwork is a right he has. To receive written documentation when they are being punished and why is also a prisoner right. To use the law library or law resources is also a right. To see a chaplain is as well. He is denied all of those things."

Yes, he has a right to access his legal work. He does not have a right to receive written documentation for being in solitary confinement or why anyone is punished. Yes, he has a right to see a chaplain and access to legal resources. It is these aspects that you should focus on.

If you play too much "prison politics" they will begin to ignore you if you have a real issue.

I have no doubt that they disposed of his property, but I cannot understand doing it right in front of him just to make him mad.

You said, " But the things he is being denied are relevant and I want these people to know that he has family and that family cares."

What you just said is very important. If the BOP knows he has family who is very concerned about this, they will be less likely to continue this practice.

The DOCs or the BOP does not really like inmates, but they hate negligence lawsuits even worse and that threat usually gets them in line UNLESS they know that their target does not have family that care. Then they have no reason to cease their behavior. But even then, they usually get tired of picking on one certain inmate, so decide to move to someone else to pester after a time.

Hopefully, this Marshall will be a decent person and get to the bottom of all this nonsense.

In the meantime, Will needs to see a physician. He is not on his medication for Parkinsonism and his mental state is not good. I always look at the medical aspect as prison is tough for anyone, but if a person is going through a period of depression, then prison is almost unbearable.

His medical condition is more important than where he is housed.

You said, "When he gets there he can see the warning sign for himself that is posted outside my husband's cell as if he was Hannibal Lecter and the form he has refused to sign saying he is a significant safety risk to inmates and staff."

I have never heard of them asking an inmate to sign any form that he is a safety risk and this is the first time I have heard about any sign on the outside of his cell. What does this sign say?

I don't really know what to think about your husband's treatment. I was at a rough prison for several years and I never saw a sustained amount of mistreatment toward one inmate as you have described.

But you have started the ball rolling. Let's just hope the Marshall does something.

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