Search
Close this search box.

Lack of Heat and Medical Care Behind Bars Prompts MomsRising: Our Jails Must Do Better

YouTube video

*NEW YORK – Yesterday, the New York Times (NYT) reported that more than a thousand inmates have been stuck in freezing cells, without heat and limited power, at a federal jail in Brooklyn for at least a week.

This comes on the heels of a report earlier this week that a woman died in an Indiana jail after her complaints of stomach pains were ignored for two days. In response to these developments, Beatriz Beckford, Campaign Director at MomsRising, released the below statement:

“Too often our criminal justice system shows no regard for detained peoples’ health and safety, frequently costing them their lives. The conditions in this New York jail are nothing short of cruel and inhumane — and sadly all too common. We must improve jail conditions to ensure they meet basic requirements and protect the human dignity of incarcerated individuals.

“But stories like Lamekia Dockery’s also illustrate that our criminal justice system also needs comprehensive reform. Communities of color bear the brunt of this system’s unjust mistreatment, as Black and Hispanic people continue to be overrepresented in the criminal justice system — and the cost is often deadly.

“Jails and similar institutions have a legal and moral obligation to provide all detained people with basic living necessities, especially heat and medical care. Federal, state, and county officials must investigate all instances of abuse and neglect, as well as provide adequate funding for medical staff and utilities in jails across the country.”

 

 

 

 

source:
Jordan Brueckner
[email protected]

We Publish News 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our Newsletter Now!

Deobra Redding basically flies over Judge Mary Kay Holthus' desk to attack her - screenshot
Subaru brand
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
R Kelly - Drea Kelly
Caitlin Clark - via X
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 premiere
Tyler Perry - Eric J. Chambers
Ketanji Brown Jackson (Olivier Douliery-AFP-Getty Images via CNN Newsource)
Sean Combs and Jay-Z (Kevin Mazur-Getty Images via CNN Newsource)
Usher speaks onstage during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Usher Raymond IV Spark Lab at Joseph B. Whitehead Boys & Girls Club on December 9, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Boys & Girls Club)
Robin Ayers (wearing hat) - via Canvas Rebel
Read More
Quincy Jones
Read More
Kamala Harris at CNN Town Hall - Getty
Read More
Kendrick Lamar - Lil Wayne (Getty)
Read More
Donald Trump with bruises on hands - via X
Read More
Gail Bean and Taye Diggs composite
Read More
T.D. Jakes
Read More
Lizzo (after weight loss) - via Instagram
Read More
Donald Trump - Kamala Harris (Getty composite)
Read More
Dave Blunts / Photo: Dave Blunts IG
Read More

POPULAR

Deobra Redding basically flies over Judge Mary Kay Holthus' desk to attack her - screenshot
Man Who Attacked Las Vegas Judge by Leaping Over Bench Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison
Subaru brand
Man Drives Car into Dealership After Refund Request Denied | Watch
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather Attacked by Anti-Israel Mob in London, Boxing Legend Responds | Video
R Kelly - Drea Kelly
Drea Kelly Explains Why She Still Uses Ex-Husband R. Kelly's Last Name After Divorce | Video
Caitlin Clark - via X
Caitlin Clark Acknowledges Her White Privilege, Advocates for Black Women in WNBA | Video
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 premiere
Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, and Jim Carrey Dazzle at 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Premiere
Tyler Perry - Eric J. Chambers
Tyler Perry Honored at the Paley Center for Media Gala | EURexclusivePICs
Ketanji Brown Jackson (Olivier Douliery-AFP-Getty Images via CNN Newsource)
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to Make BROADWAY DEBUT in ‘& Juliet’ | VIDEO
Mike Jackson is a marketing maven (Photo Credit MJ)
SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Talks to the Only Black Executive to Manage A $3.5 Billion Car Ad Budget
1 2 3 8,444