We received this letter anonymously, which shows an alarming issue:
Truman Walker asphyxiated himself by hanging, on Friday November 8th 2013, in High Desert State Prison (HDSP), Nevada, because he was afforded no proper medical care, that is supposed to be necessitated by the State of Nevada (Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC).
According to a written noteleft behind explaining his medical situation and supposedly now in State's evidence, Truman Walker was in such physical pain that he was forced to take his own life.
The most common response inmates receive from medical doctors, nurses and staff is that there is no treatment offered for chronic pain. Furthermore, HDSP does not even diagnose the cause and/or source of the pain.
In the past ten years this complete indifference to medical attention has been ignored year after year, death after death, with no accountability.
Anything you could do to assist Truman Walker's family in knowing the truth of his situation would be greatly appreciated.
See here for the original letter.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Nevada prison inmate dies in Las Vegas days after apparent suicide attempt in cell in Ely
This man had been in prison for 27 years, according to this article. He was 17-years-old when he went to prison.
From: The Republic
Nevada prison inmate dies in Las Vegas days after apparent suicide attempt in cell in Ely
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Last Updated: January 26, 2012
LAS VEGAS — Authorities say a 44-year-old Nevada prison inmate has died at a Las Vegas hospital, days after he was found unconscious with a bed sheet around his neck in his cell in Ely.
The Clark County coroner said Thursday that William Ellis Jenckes Jr. was pronounced dead early Tuesday at University Medical Center. A cause of death is pending the results of blood toxicology tests.
State prisons spokesman Steve Suwe (SOO-ee) says Jenckes was found alone in his cell Jan. 15 and taken to a hospital in Ely before he was flown by medical helicopter about 250 miles to Las Vegas.
Jenckes was serving 20 years to life in prison on a murder with deadly weapon conviction in Clark County. He had been sentenced in December 1985.
From: The Republic
Nevada prison inmate dies in Las Vegas days after apparent suicide attempt in cell in Ely
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Last Updated: January 26, 2012
LAS VEGAS — Authorities say a 44-year-old Nevada prison inmate has died at a Las Vegas hospital, days after he was found unconscious with a bed sheet around his neck in his cell in Ely.
The Clark County coroner said Thursday that William Ellis Jenckes Jr. was pronounced dead early Tuesday at University Medical Center. A cause of death is pending the results of blood toxicology tests.
State prisons spokesman Steve Suwe (SOO-ee) says Jenckes was found alone in his cell Jan. 15 and taken to a hospital in Ely before he was flown by medical helicopter about 250 miles to Las Vegas.
Jenckes was serving 20 years to life in prison on a murder with deadly weapon conviction in Clark County. He had been sentenced in December 1985.
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