Every week, I send out emails and make calls, fighting to address the systemic neglect and violations that impact my husband and so many others within the prison system. I lay out the details — medical neglect, inadequate living conditions, blocked communication, and blatant retaliation — and hope for real answers. Instead, what I receive is a rotation of dismissive responses that often fail to address the urgent needs I’ve outlined. The pattern is so predictable it’s almost surreal: it feels as though I’m talking to an echo chamber of bureaucracy, where issues are acknowledged but never remedied.
Over the past few months, I’ve shared my concerns about the failures in Ryan’s medical treatment, including his untreated PTSD, malnutrition, and need for genetic testing to ensure proper medication. Each response follows the same formula: a scripted acknowledgment, a reminder to submit health requests he’s already submitted, and assurances that the system is "monitoring" his condition. No real solutions, no accountability, just a cycle of “textbook” replies meant to placate without actual action.
Recently, I even reached out to the Governor’s office, hoping for intervention at a higher level. But once again, my inquiry was routed back through the same channels, resulting in the same evasive responses. They ask for “more details” when the details have been in front of them for weeks, AND sent as attachments numerous times. They deflect responsibility, suggesting I contact private vendors for service failures that affect Ryan’s ability to communicate with me. The response to his complaints of retaliation? “Provide evidence.” But how can I provide evidence when every attempt to hold the facility accountable is dismissed or deflected?
The tragic reality is that this isn’t just about Ryan. It’s a widespread issue in a system designed to silence and oppress. The outside world needs to understand the severity of the neglect and abuse that occur within these walls, where people are stripped not only of their freedom but of their dignity and basic rights.
Every email, every call, every formal response is a reminder that this fight is not just for one person — it’s a fight for a humane and just system. I am determined to keep raising my voice, no matter how many "textbook" responses I receive. This journey is about more than temporary fixes; it’s about creating lasting change in a system that has long refused to reform.
“Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream.” — Amos 5:24
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