I am to serve time at Ventura County Main Jail beginning in mid-January. I take many different pain management and nerve disorder medications for severe spinal injuries that I have. In the past when I had to serve time in County Jail I took other medications for asthma and nausea; however, I remember the large amount of drama and lengthy delay it caused just to receive those non-narcotic meds. My physician is willing to call and speak with the Jail doctor to try and inform them of my medical issues, and I have known of a few circumstances where the Jail makes exceptions on their "no narcotic policy" for inmates with well documented medical issues. I am not trying to import contraband into the jail for any illegal purpose, and I understand that any medication issued to me would have to take place during "pill-call" and that the bulk of my medication would be kept by the Jail staff so that I could not "self medicate". With that said.. how do I get the proper medical care and medication issued to me while in custody? I am afraid that when I remand myself that I will be denied my medications and thus suffer through the dibilatating pain I endure on a daily basis for the many months I must be incarcerated for. If anyone can.. Please help me.
Like this comment? [yes] [no]
(Score: 0 yes, 0 no)
Thursday, December 11, 2008