TDCJ OFFENDER'S TO BE CHARGED $100 A YEAR FOR MEDICAL VISITS IN PRISON?

TDCJ has gone the extra mile on this one.  Clearly, its not TDCJ Offenders being charged $100 per year for their medical cost.  It's the offenders families, once again, who are charged for such expenses.  Texas families with loved ones in prison must pay taxes, pay offender court costs, and now, must also pay $100 each year in medical coverage.  Amazing!  Part of the budget cuts should have cut the amount of Warden's each unit has.  For example, at the Hughes Unit, there are a total of three Warden's.  When in fact, all is needed is one warden to run the entire area.  Ranking officials consist of two Major's, multiple Captain's, multiple Lieutenants, and lastly, multiple Sergeant's.  All of which, fail in their duties daily, as no official holds them accountable.  Therefore, paychecks for such officials is useless.  Not only will offenders trust fund accounts be charged the $100 per year for medical visits, sources also state over 130 medical personnel will lose their jobs come September 1, 2011, the same date this new HB26 bill goes into effect.  We need to step up to the plate and petition a new review of this bill. Texans pay enough taxes for the operation of prison institutions, now, this is just another tactic to charge Texans more money because TDCJ offenders do not get paid any income while in prison.  http://brokenchains.us/utmb/news.html

Unconstitutional Procedures

Thirteen years later, Jesus Sanchez, a Mexican National, learns that the criminal charge he is in prison for, didn't even happen.  Travis County Police Detective's made use of unconstitutional procedures in an effort to obtain an illegal confession.   How amazing is it to find on the Miranda Warnings the initials of a Travis County Police Detective?   Miranda Warnings are to show the court that the defendant understood his rights.  Moreover, had an informed choice to waive those rights and proceed with a statement.  

After careful review of the written confession made by the hands of Travis County Police Detective's, each characteristic of every letter matched perfectly to a Travis County Police Detective.   More so, the charge indicted for isn't even mentioned by the alleged victim.    

In the U.S. today, some 20,000 Mexican Nationals are wrongly convicted of crimes they may or may not have committed.   Some will say, "the U.S. Constitution is not afforded to Mexican Nationals."   So incorrect!   Once a defendant is in the custody of any police agency within the U.S., the United States Constitution is afforded to them as if they were citizens.  

Jesus Sanchez didn't read, write, speak, or even understand the English language at the time of his arrest.  His attorney didn't even take the time to investigate the written confession.   Attorney's across this great nation have lost their passion they all once had.   To render ineffective assistance counsel is the upmost mistake an attorney can make during their career.  People place their lives in the hands of attorney's everyday, only to get messed over, as did Jesus Sanchez.  

Thank God for Strategic Loopholes' Research.   Such a research firm gives people like Jesus Sanchez hope.  Today, Jesus Sanchez's case is being reviewed by the Travis County District Court via means an 11.07 habeas corpus writ.   http://www.strategicloopholesresearch.com/Actual-Innocent-Cases.html   

Texas can curb prison sexual assaults

"Sexual violence does not happen in isolation."  How alarming is that?  I personally, knew the former inmate/offender, Dwight.  His story is very amazing to some.  However, to me, from direct personal experience with the TDCJ-ID system, 'Dwight's' situation is far from a story.  His encounter is a nightmare to any weak offender incarcerated within the prison system of any state.  The raw and uncut truth is, I too, survived a very brutal sexual assault within the TDCJ-ID system.  Nonetheless, it didn't happen in isolation.  It happened directly in view of two correctional officer's who were violating their duty post-orders at the time.  Even today, prison rape is far from over.  The truth is, Texas cannot curb prison sexual assaults until they first hold their staff and correctional staff accountable for the duties, under law, of which, each correctional officer is clearly aware of.  For most TDCJ Correctional Staff, it's another day on the job; 12 hours a day without any true meaning to what their presence means to the offender population.  A correctional officer's presence means to a predatory offender, "Man, I can't get away with this attack."   Clearly, it does not matter how much Safe Prison staff each prison has.   If each correctional staff member isn't doing his/her assigned duties, then, of course, such neglect opens the door for the next prison attack to take place.  As I bring this blog into motion, best believe, somewhere within a Texas prison, some inmate is being brutally raped.  Moreover, that inmate victim could have been protected had correctional staff been loyal and committed to their duties as representatives of the State, acting under color of state law.  Today, the only trauma I bring back with me, is the trauma of being able to prevent the next inmate rape.  I bring to my community 'change'.   Stepping up is what it will take to curb prison sexual assaults.  http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/7208738.html