NEW: A damning evaluation of conditions at Bklyn's federal jail was filed yesterday in Bklyn federal court by Dr. Homer Venters, former chief doc of Rikers Island.
In short: Dr. Venters worries there may be "a significant number of cases" at jail & the pace could be increasing.
In short: Dr. Venters worries there may be "a significant number of cases" at jail & the pace could be increasing.
Dr. Venters findings include:
*New inmates aren't being screened for the virus
*Inadequate surveillance of the outbreak inside jail
*Wiats of 3-7 days for inmates complaining of symptoms to see medical staff
*Insufficient PPE and cleaning products
*New inmates aren't being screened for the virus
*Inadequate surveillance of the outbreak inside jail
*Wiats of 3-7 days for inmates complaining of symptoms to see medical staff
*Insufficient PPE and cleaning products
Alarmingly, Venters says, jail staff seems to have intentionally destroyed med records on how many inmates asked for/received care. "Doing so ensures that the facility cannot conduct basic quality assurance,
including whether sick-call requests are acted on in a timely manner."
including whether sick-call requests are acted on in a timely manner."
