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Inmates Are Humans First: A Call for Urgent Medical Care at the Washoe County Jail

  Inmates Are Humans First: A Call for Urgent Medical Care at the Washoe County Jail A person does not stop being human when they enter a jail. They still feel pain. They still get sick. And they still need medical care when their condition is getting worse. I am deeply concerned about a person held at the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno who, according to the information shared with me, has a MRSA infection, vomits throughout the day, and has lost a substantial amount of weight. I have also been told that doctors have recommended hospital care and intravenous antibiotics. I am asking the facility to act urgently on those concerns and to explain what care is being provided. MRSA is an infection that can resist several antibiotics. The CDC warns that an untreated MRSA infection can lead to sepsis or death. It can also spread through contact with infected wounds or contaminated items. In a jail, timely treatment and infection prevention protect the sick person, other people i...

Do you have Loved Ones incarcerated in the Indiana area or other facilities?.



During this current pandemic many inmates are suffering.  There are a high number of infections and deaths at many institutions.  Inmates are writing in and sharing their panics of being locked in rooms with no access to toilets, no air conditioning, denial of phone access on the "FREE CALL DAYS", and very little PPE protection being distributed.  Most facilities are locked down 23 hours a day.  These conditions are very taxing on any human being.

Some prisons have made masks from old inmate uniforms. Some facilities are making hand sanitizer, but it is not enough to keep the staff nor the inmates safe.

Phone calls, letters, texts, postcards, and greeting cards are ways to inspire and encourage the inmates to keep pushing on.  After all, these are your future neighbors.

You can help!
Supplies needed at institutions:

  1. Feminine hygiene products
  2. Hand sanitizer
  3. Ingredients to make hand sanitizer: 70% alcohol, aloe vera gel, essential oil
  4. Face masks/Face shields
  5. Material to make masks
  6. Soap (bars, Liquid in clear containers)
  7. Facial tissues
  8. Fever reducer
  9. chest rub
  10. Cleaning supplies
Things to help inmates cope:
  1. Bibles
  2. Korans
  3. Torahs
  4. Writing Paper
  5. Envelopes
  6. Stamps
  7. Greeting Cards
  8. Postcards
  9. Magazines
  10. Pens
It is suggested that you have the items shipped directly to the facility or inmate.  Please verify the facilities protocols.


Please feel free to visit the website for resources to help inmates and their families in Indiana area
 ( https://www.usewhatyouvegotministry.org/donations.html ) They may be able to assist with rides or gift cards for calls.


If you have questions or concerns, please leave your positive comment.  Also if you need help coping with a loved one being incarcerated, please request a FREE life coaching session.

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