As of January 26th, Chris still had not received his meds, 3 weeks after his entrance into Irwin County Jail. Chris' Dad Dave stands up for Chris and shakes down the warden. As of yesterday, Chris has finally received his meds and though they are not the ones he wanted to continue on, we are grateful!
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RE. Chris Spicer #7060
Dear Warden Walrath and Captain Paulk
I am writing on behalf of my son Chris Spicer. After several days, I understand he was finally able to make a call this evening to his legal counsel Robert Phares. Mr. Phares called me to provide certain information. My wife and I have not been able to hear from Chris since January 18. And I can tell you I am very unhappy to hear this news from Phares.
Despite making repeated requests that Chris be administered his medication and being informed by Captain Paulk that he was in fact finally getting these meds as of last Friday, January 21, our son now informs Mr. Phares that he is still NOT receiving these meds or any meds that might be generic and has NEVER received any meds..
This is outrageous, against the law and I want this corrected immediately. You have on file a letter from his treating psychiatrist Dr. Francis Alouf that Chris Spicer needs to be on this medication on a daily basis. There is absolutely no justification for your actions and the actions of your staff.
I am once again contacting my US Senator Patty Murray today. As you know, her offices have already contacted Irwin (last week on January 18) to lodge a complaint. If necessary, I will contact both of Georgia’s US Senators and making immediate request that they also conduct an investigation into your operations and find out how many other inmates besides my son are not receiving their medications. If necessary, I will file a formal complaint with the Bureau of Prisons and also have a US Department of Justice conduct a formal probe into your prison and its operations.
My son is serving time for engaging in a single act of civil disobedience and received the maximum sentence possible of six months for protesting the School of the Americas at Ft. Benning. This is a crime of trespass and represents a simple misdemeanor and he is a first time offender. The treatment he is receiving at your detention center is outrageous. And I suspect there are countless others in your prison who are treated likewise.
I expect to hear from Captain Paulk today along with my son on the phone to me confirming TODAY that he is receiving his medications.
I hope you understand I am dead serious about taking action if this is not immediately resolved.
Sincerely,
Dave Spicer
Cc: Senator Patty Murray, State of Washington
Cc: Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, State of Georgia
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