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August 12, 2012
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">I went to visit Robert
Seth
Hayes, one of our Prisoners of War, at Sullivan CF today. Seth had hurt
his
left hand at the end of June, and is having a very hard time getting
medical
attention for this problem. As many of you know, Seth is a diabetic and
has to
receive insulin shots daily. It is well known that injuries to the
hands and
feet of diabetics are a serious medical problem.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">Despite the fact that
Seth’s
left hand is still quite visibly swollen, the medical staff has
essentially
been ignoring this problem. When Seth first hurt his hand, he received
x-rays.
First, he was told that the index and middle fingers were both broken.
Then he
was told that only the index finger was broken. Afterwards, he was told
that
there was only a hairline fracture of his middle finger, and that there
is
nothing wrong with his index finger. The only medical attention he
received was
the placement of a tongue depressor as a splint on the index finger
(without
first aligning the finger in its proper position).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">Seth has been in
constant pain
for more than a month and has never actually seen the doctor for this
injury,
only the physician’s assistant. I am a former medical emergency
technician, and
can certainly say that Seth’s left index and middle fingers are both
visibly
swollen, as well as the back of his hand. The middle finger is actually
less
swollen than the index finger. The index finger is extremely swollen,
especially around the knuckle in the middle of the finger, indicating a
possible dislocation of the knuckle joint. Normally a dislocated
knuckle will
heal on its own in a matter of days or weeks, but proper initial
treatment is
critical to ensure that the knuckle heals correctly. Failure to do so
can
result in medical complications and even disfigurement.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">Seth is asking people
to call and
write the Superintendent at Sullivan CF and Commissioner Brian Fischer
to
demand that he be taken to an outside hospital for proper diagnosis and
treatment. Don’t forget to say you are writing and/or calling regarding
Robert
Seth Hayes #74-A-2280.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="">Patrick Griffin, Superintendent</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span>Sullivan Correctional Facility</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span>P.O. Box</span><span> 116</span><span>,
</span><span>325 Riverside Drive</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span>Fallsburg</span><span>, </span><span>NY</span><span>
</span><span>12733-0116</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="">Commissioner Brian Fischer<br>
NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision<br>
Building 2<br>
1220 Washington Ave<br>
Albany, New York 12226-2050 <br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:518-457-8126"
value="+15184578126" target="_blank">518-457-8126</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">It is absolutely
disgusting that
one of our freedom fighters has to endure more than a month of
unnecessary pain
due to the total lack of quality medical care in the New York State
Department
of Corrections. It is really urgent that we make phone calls and write
letters
to both the Sullivan Superintendent and to Commissioner Fischer. Seth’s
wife,
Sheila, has already called Albany
several times and has been getting the runaround from the
Commissioner’s
office. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">Please take the time
to write
letters to both Superintendent Griffin and Commissioner Fischer, as
well as
calling both of them. Please also let us know what type of response you
receive
from them. Send us an email at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:nycjericho@gmail.com" target="_blank">nycjericho@gmail.com</a>
or call <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:718-325-4407"
value="+17183254407" target="_blank">718-325-4407</a> and leave a
message.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">Thank you ahead of
time for your
assistance in helping Robert Seth Hayes receive adequate medical care.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Anne Lamb, NYC Jericho Movement</p>
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