[Pnews] Kevin "Rashid"Johnson Action Alert 6/18/14

[Prisoner News]

Dear Supporters,

Kevin “Rashid” Johnson continues to suffer from chronic health problems 
and HAS NOT YET BEEN SEEN BY A DOCTOR. Despite the fact that he has 
carefully followed prison protocol and despite his being referred by two 
different nurses for an MD visit, he still has not received one. This 
was confirmed yesterday by a spokesperson for the prison’s Medical 
Department. Meanwhile, Rashid continues to suffer from an elevated pulse 
rate and chronic headaches, suggesting at the least a continuation of 
the blood pressure problems he is known to experience.

These health concerns are ongoing, and are quite serious. It is clear 
that the remedies he has been given are insufficient. The prison nurses 
are not qualified to make a full diagnosis. Rashid must be seen by a 
medical doctor.

Prison officials are OBLIGATED under the Eighth Amendment to provide 
prisoners with adequate medical care. Failure to do so is 
unconscionable. Says Rashid/:  “Medical neglect is a serious problem 
here.  I personally have witnessed two inmates die from neglect.  On the 
night of May 14^th , Nurses Doak and Armstrong referred me to see a Dr. 
on May 15^th .  I have never seen a doctor.”/

It is absolutely necessary that we maintain pressure on the Texas 
Department of Criminal Justice to increase transparency and 
accountability of corrections officials and to safeguard against abuse. 
We must encourage the officials to obey the dictates of the 
Constitution, domestic law, and international human rights principles.

We ask you to CALL and WRITE Senior Warden, Barry Martin, at the TDCJ 
Clements unit and remind him that health care is a human right:(806) 
381-7080 <tel:%28806%29%20381-7080>
TDJC Clements
9601 Spur 591
Amarillo, TX 79107-9606

Also,

CALL and WRITE a personal note to the Ombudsman at P.O. Box 99
Huntsville, TX 77342-0099

TDCJ Health Services Division Office of Professional Standards (936) 
437-4271 <tel:%28936%29%20437-4271>, Fax: (936) 437-4930 
<tel:%28936%29%20437-4930>

ombudsman at tdcj.state.tx.us <mailto:ombudsman at tdcj.state.tx.us>

Take these simple steps to help Rashid. Please join the effort.

In struggle,

Jennifer Black
Prison Radio
Info at prisonradio.org <mailto:Info at prisonradio.org>


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