You Can’t keep Us Down

Date 4/18

We received a call stating my brother was back from outside hospital which he was there for 11 days, with each visit to the outside hospital becomes longer with each visit, tells me he is getting worse by the day. The hardest thing to except is after 100s of messages left at the prison, no one has the care to call any of Jimmy’s family. We got this information from an inmate across from my brother in the prison medical unit. which is sad to know that all my calls to the prison has been worthless. The prison as of today has not given my brother any of his property, hygiene, mail, or even the TV we ordered him over a month ago. This is the welcome home Corcoran gives my brother each and every time he returns from an outside hospital. He is being punished for his illness.

People need to start paying for what they have done to my brother, do you know how many jobs that would be taken cause of the mistreatment inmates deal with on a daily bases?

God Bless you Jimmy stay strong, my deepest prayers go out to you, tears roll down my cheeks thinking about what you’re going through.

Corcoran, give Edwards his property, mail, stop the abuse, I’m trying to go out and beyond the prison law office because I believe in my heart, its only made things worse. They have made promises and never fallowed through like everyone else, I believe there is a higher power, he will bring someone to help fight for a life that is being taken from the belly of the beast.

Your Loving Sister, Amy

SABRINA JOHNSON:You let them beat my son

Sabrina Johnson is one of those people that hold a title within the system as *the Associate Warden of health Care* at Corcoran State Prison in California.  I wonder how she got that title, because she sure don’t care about the abuses that go on within the Hospital or prison . Here is a statement she made this last week to Jimmy’s sister on the phone… I heard this on Amy’s speaker phone.

If  I wanted to help your brother, I would have done it months ago….. I can not as a human being, believe this lady said those words.. It told me more than I needed to know about Sabrina Johnson… that she collects  a pay check and cares less about the people that are within her care….She could have helped my son months ago, and just maybe he might not be so close to death as I feel in my heart he is.

I am sickend with the knowledge that my son has endured so much pain and heart ache being at Corcoran, he isn’t getting proper medical care, nor is he treated as a human being that is very sick. I don’t know what is worse, the abuse or lack of good medical care on a daily bases.  this last letter I believe was smuggled out and mailed, and I have no idea at this moment if my son is back in the prison hospital because this last week we were told he was again taken to an outside hospital… and I thanked my Heavenly Father for that one, at least then I know he is well taken care of and not mistreated… I am sharing this horrific letter we got this week..Please know it broke my spirit, I have no idea anymore how as a society we can allow any state prison anywhere in our country to treat people this way.. after reading this, please say a silent prayer for my son…I don’t know how long he can hang on,

written to Jimmy’s sister

Dear Sis:                                                                                                                                               Hello hope all is ok with you guys, Amy I really need help, On March 25th I passed out in vomit and blood. 3 C/Os came in and basically ruffed me up good!!!, Bent my right arm back, it swelled up twice its size. I got bruises all over my left arm. They drug me across my vomit and  blood. Smashed my face in the floor, pressed their knees in my back. Stripped me naked and and took everything out of my room, left me there naked with no blankets, sheets, no toilet paper, no soup, no nothing…they told me they were tired of writing reports every time i bleed or pass out, and they threatened to kill me if I did it again  or told anyone.

I was so scared I told the nurses I was suicidal, so i could come to the mental health crises unit where I would feel safer, sometimes I do feel as if I would be better off ending it all, cause no one is going to help me.

they wont give me any mail or let me write anyone, My whole left arm is bruised, my wrist still hurts and still swollen. I haven’t come out my room since that happened, I’m scared something bad is going to happen, I have never been abused like that, they planted anther syringe and told the Doctor they found 3 syringes. They are setting me up, this all happened the night I wrote  to an attorney.  I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE. I hope you get this letter, please help me. Your brother Jimmy

Inmate Health Care Appeal

By Jimmy Don Edwards (P06960)

I am housed in the A.C.H. acute care Hospital with a rare Bleeding disorder, that cause me to vomit blood often. On 2-9-11 I had (4) separate episodes of vomiting blood. I notified my  p.m. assigned nurse via emergency intercom button. advised  her of my Emesis and severe stomach pain. She gave me tylenol and anti nausea medication zofran. She and 1st watch officer viewed the blood, approx. a hour later my stomach pain worsened and the vomiting continued. I notified my nurse of all (3) Episodes, she refused to come check my vitals as I was having severe stomach pain, dizziness and the bloody Emesis. I asked to talk with the lead nurse after my fourth attempt to get help from my assigned nurse. The lead nurse told me very rudely (The Doctor is aware) I asked for the Doctors name, she stated “I don’t have to tell you that” I asked for her name and my assigned nurses name. She again stated ” I don’t have to tell you that”. When I was admitted to the Acute Care Hospital in Corcoran, I signed a patients rights form and # 2 states: To have knowledge of the names of the physician and any medical personal who has primary responsibility for coordination of your care and the names of professional relationships of other physicians who may be requested to see you regarding your illness or injury. # 7 also states, I have the right to reasonable requests for services responded to in in a professional manner.  # 9 states I have a right to be assured a reasonable continuity of care. Those above listed rights were violated on this date in question and are continuously  being violated regarding my treatment as a patient, here in A.C.H.

I request a full investigation to be given the names of the lead nurse, my assigned nurse and the Doctor- to be given a explanation why my vitals were not taken, why I was left bledding through the night and why I wasn’t seen by the Doctor???? Why are my medical needs being neglected? Why am I being left to suffer unbarrable pain and discomfort?

Jimmy Edwards                                                                                                                                    A mistreated California patient/prisoner

“Calling For Resignation”

To Whom May Read Blog:

After reading this blog my mother has put together on my behalf, you believe In the mistreatment and medical neglect taking place within California State Prison Corcoran, You are urged to comment on the following:

The Resignation of:

C.S.P.C. Warden Roul Lopez                                                                                                              C.S.P.C. Associate Warden of health Care, Sabrina Johnson                                                       C.M.O of health Care Dr. Edgar Clark M.D. C.S.P.C.                                                                      C.S.P.C. Hospitalist  Dr. Julian Kim MD.                                                                                        C.S.P.C. Dr. Jong Moon M.D.                                                                                                            C.S.P.C Nurse R.N. Estellore                                                                                                              C.S.P.C. Nurse R.N. Gonzales

“The words of Encouragement that help keep me Going”

While here at Corcoran State Prison—- I have to take the Good with the Bad—Smile when I’m Sad—Love what I got—and remember what I had….Always forgive, But never will I forget… Learn from my Mistakes, but never regret—people change…….things go wrong….Just remember Hopefully my life goes on!!!

Jimmy Edwards   “State Property”

“The Dimming Light”

Now I am a man of many talents and a man of my word, but on my path to see the light. Sometimes my vision gets blurred…. It’s all apart of growing up and seeing life at it’s worst…. Then trying to iron out my wrinkles, putting family first—-It seems like Corcoran Prison is out  for sinking my Boat….But with Family, God, LostAngels, and the prison law office as my navigator…. I’ll be staying afloat…and I admit to being caught by many foolish distractions….Then forced to pay the price….. as the result of my actions…I am battlin with my medical neglect…Everyday it’s a war…got to keep my head up and just cause something looks right…don’t mean that is is…I got to get through the agony and anger, the pain and strife and take the necessary steps to try and change my life…                 Jimmy Edwards ,State Property

Death by Corcoran

Death used to seem so distant—now its  around the corner…Each day that passes here at Corcoran State Prison, only means the end is closer. Death is creeping up quick. I feel it breathing over my shoulder… many run with fear, I choose to face it like a solider—- so when Corcoran Doctors make me reach that flat line….. know that I didn’t die a coward— I lived every minute like a man…. Even through Corcoran’s darkest hour!!!

By A Mistreated California Prisoner…………Jimmy don Edwards II, State Property