How to stop mistreatment in a county Jail
HI My boyfriend was put in jail about a month ago for a probation violation a positive urine with four months left on probation. Anyway he understands he screwed up to an extent. For he is also Bipolar and marijuana is about the best medicine for him. SO he only excepts so much responsibility. Sorry for rambling My question is, the jail and nurses are not giving him his correct medicine (insulin) he is diabetic and his blood sugars haven't been below 200 since he's been there. The jail eats at 6 am and he is not allowed to eat until 9am when the nurses come in to give him his insulin. And his breakfast consists of frosted flakes and apple juice. His meal time at night is around 6pm he then gets a peanut butter sandwich at 9pm and he doesn't get to eat again until 9am the next morning. The peanut butter sandwich is giving to justify that he is giving a "Meal" but as stated in the prison handbook this is not considered a "meal". And at first they were trying to say it was his fault for his blood sugars being so high So they took his Food commissary and substituted that for the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Which by the way has not helped his blood sugars to drop any. They say they WILL NOT get his correct insulin he will use their "BRAND" which is not working. My question is is there anything I can do or anyone I can call to have this matter changed or investigated because it seems like neglect to me, his high sugars are detrimental to his future health and there is no need for this, and if their facility is unable to provide for "disabled" inmates then maybe they should send them somewhere that can. He isn't a bad crazed someone that deserves to die nor be neglected he self medicated and has to pay for his decision but anyway any options or ideas would be appreciated, He has 2 yougn children at home that need a few more good years of him yet.