Here at CCCF they often room us with mentally ill ladies. On lady was forced to room with another that drew all over her brand new shoes that cost nearly $100. That is a fortune here, when ladies are only making $1 per day working in the kitchen. DOC refused to reimburse her for the cost of her shoes.
Another lady was punished for falling in the kitchen. Conditions in there are still dangerous and they are still forcing us to work there or we get punished. Staff obviously cares more about punishing us than our safety.
CO’s are trained to treat us abusively and disrespectfully. They tell them that we are manipulative and will try to get away with anything we can. All we are trying to do is live our lives peacefully without being harassed. Today at CCCF a lady was going into her room to use the bathroom. The CO told her to get off the toilet, which is a PREA violation. He was yelling at her for having something. She did not even have.