D Poad Reflective Account
On Friday, April 7th, 2017 at approximately 1015 hours I was doing my daily safety and security checks in D Pod. I was doing my safety security checks, I noticed that inmate BLANK was quietly sitting on her bunk bed with head down. I noticed that the inmate BLANK was not her usual self; it’s a sign of depression.
During my safety and security checks in D Pod, I noticed the inmate BLANK was acting and behaving differently than usual. Not only she was sitting in her bunk bed with head down, her cell was neatly organized, and all of her belongings were packed. From my observation it appeared as if she were as if she were going somewhere. I asked inmate BLANK how she was doing and why there was a sudden change in her room appearance. She did not
reply and instead continued keeping her head down. I asked her what brought up the change and she replied stating that she recently had a conversation over the phone with her wife; her wife was leaving and taking all of their kids. Inmate BLANK stated that she was done and that she will never see her kids again. She does not know what she would do if she lost the kids. I informed her that there are proper legal channels that she could follow through and get help getting the kids back. There are always ways out to any situation. Then I asked her if she would like to speak with chaplain and her answer was no. I asked if she was taking any medications, which she responded that she takes Prozac for depression; however, she hasn’t taken her prescribed medications for two days. When I asked if she would like to be seen by medical personnel and receive help, she agreed.
Afterwards, I called mental health personnel over the radio, and asked if there was any one available to see Inmate BLANK. I was advised by nurse in charge l that medical staff was available and would see her shortly. I escorted inmate BLANK to medical department, where she was evaluated and the medication was given to her.
I reported out to my supervisor Johnson that inmate BLANK appeared to be depressed and had signs of possible suicide. As a result of my observation, she was transported to the medical unit, and seen by appropriate medical personnel.
After evaluation I checked up on her every thirty minutes for the rest of the shift.
During my safety and security checks in D Pod, I noticed the inmate BLANK was acting and behaving differently than usual. Not only she was sitting in her bunk bed with head down, her cell was neatly organized, and all of her belongings were packed. From my observation it appeared as if she were as if she were going somewhere. I asked inmate BLANK how she was doing and why there was a sudden change in her room appearance. She did not
reply and instead continued keeping her head down. I asked her what brought up the change and she replied stating that she recently had a conversation over the phone with her wife; her wife was leaving and taking all of their kids. Inmate BLANK stated that she was done and that she will never see her kids again. She does not know what she would do if she lost the kids. I informed her that there are proper legal channels that she could follow through and get help getting the kids back. There are always ways out to any situation. Then I asked her if she would like to speak with chaplain and her answer was no. I asked if she was taking any medications, which she responded that she takes Prozac for depression; however, she hasn’t taken her prescribed medications for two days. When I asked if she would like to be seen by medical personnel and receive help, she agreed.
Afterwards, I called mental health personnel over the radio, and asked if there was any one available to see Inmate BLANK. I was advised by nurse in charge l that medical staff was available and would see her shortly. I escorted inmate BLANK to medical department, where she was evaluated and the medication was given to her.
I reported out to my supervisor Johnson that inmate BLANK appeared to be depressed and had signs of possible suicide. As a result of my observation, she was transported to the medical unit, and seen by appropriate medical personnel.
After evaluation I checked up on her every thirty minutes for the rest of the shift.