Da: "coalit" Oggetto: [listacoalit] Fw: UPDATE: MAMA'S DON'T LET YOUR SON BE STATE WITNESS Data: marted́ 13 novembre 2001 14.51 UPDATE ON MATT Remember Matthew Roark, the 19 year old state witness/prisoner who the law failed to protect? [ http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/prison/ruark.html ] His mother, Ms. Lindy Shelby, went to Hendry CI to visit Matt a few days ago because she's been so worried about the 20 pounds he lost during the two months in confinement. To her shock, she saw with her own eyes leftover bruises on his face from the beating he took the day he was released into open population. Just as she tried to tell the DOC, the gangs were waiting for him. Today she called Charlotte CI to talk to Dr. Cobb about when Matt is going to be seen for the weight loss he sustained during August and September. When Lindy asked for Dr.Cobb, she was transferred to Crystal at Charlotte CI. Crystal is the DOC chief administrator of health at that facility. When Lindy asked to speak to Dr. Cobb about her son's weight loss, Crystal most unprofessionally informed Lindy that, "Oh, no. He won't be talking to you - That won't be happening again. His boss jumped all over him last week when he talked to you and he won't be talking to families anymore." Then Crystal chuckled! Lindy told Crystal that she had permission to access her son's medical info, and asked for an email address for Dr. Darmess and/or Dr. Cobb. Crystal said" just send [the information] to me". The doctors work for Wexford Health Care based out of Pittsburgh. NOTE FROM LINDY SHELBY: I want it on the record loud & clear that we will not give permission for the DOC or their employees or representatives to remove the bullet in Matt's neck. I say that because when I spoke with Dr Cobb, he mentioned that removing the bullet was a possibility that might be considered. ------I stated then and there that removal was NOT a possibility, after all, the professional neurosurgeons at All Children's Hospital and Bayfront Hospital have already made it clear that removing the bullet would be extremely risky and they would not even consider it. I said "NO WAY". WHAT YOU CAN DO: Without your support, Matt will fall further into the cracks, his mother will have a nervous breakdown, the administration will continue to look the other way, and the guards will become more dangerous to themselves, the prisoners, and the public. Please contact someone on this list. Express outrage that prisoners' rights to protection and medical care is being denied. Express the sorrow that families of prisoners, who are guilty of nothing but Love, have to be tormented. Express Justice, that the laws apply to prison guards too! Demand professionalism in uniform, or the need for change, but please, contact someone! CONTACT HENDRY: Warden Hendrickson: PHONE: EMAIL: Hendryci@mail.dc.state.fl.us FAX: 941-658-3540 Alex Taylor, Chaplain: taylor.alex@mail.dc.state.fl.us AND THE JACKSONVILLE FBI. jacksonville@fbi.gov WRITE LETTERS TO EDITORS St. Pete Times: letters@sptimes.com The Herald: HeraldEd@herald.com SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH THE MEDIA. Adam Smith, St Pete Times: adam@sptimes.com Phil Long, The Herald: plong@herald.com CONTACT MATT: MATT RUARK DOC # R-19482 Hendry CI PO Box 2221 12551 Wainwright Drive Immokalee, Florida 34142-4797 CONTACT MATT'S MOTHER: Lynne (Lindy) Shelby 727-639-2105 727-323-3356 Lindylou0728 OPPAGA oppaga@mail.oppaga.state.fl.us Legislators Don Sullivan, Legislator sullivan.don.web@leg.state.fl.us Chandy Kime, Legislator kime.chandy@leg.state.fl.us Gus Bilirakis, Legislator bilirakis.gus@leg.state.fl.us Don Sullivan, Legislator sullivan.don.web@leg.state.fl.us Shannon Collins collins.shannon@leg.state.fl.us Heather Fleming, DOC fleming.heather@mail.dc.state.fl.us William Woolley, Legislator: woolley.william@mail.dc.state.fl.us edcomm@popmail.firn.edu TALLAHASSEE: Jeb Bush, Florida Governor: fl_governor@eog.state.fl.us Michael Moore, DOC Secretary: moore.michael@mail.dc.state.fl.us Richard Dugger, Deputy Secretary: dugger.richard@mail.dc.state.fl.us OTHER USEFUL TITLES AND EMAILS IN THE DOC Fred Schuknecht, Inspector General: Schuknecht.fred@mail.dc.state.fl.us Jesse Whitfield, Inspector Gainesville : whitfield.jesse@mail.dc.state.fl.us Inspector (Florida) Fl_govig@eog.state.fl.us Louis Vargas, Legal services: Vargas.Louis@mail.dc.state.fl.us Peggy Ball, Food & health concerns: ball.peggy@mail.dc.state.fl.us Richard Prudom, Health? prudom.richard@mail.dc.state.fl.us Joel Anderson, Health? anderson.joel@mail.dc.state.fl.us Celeste Kemp, Grievance appeals: kemp.celeste@mail.dc.state.fl.us Doyle Kemp, Sentence Structure kemp.doyle@mail.dc.state.fl.us Kay Kapnek, Laws---accordance: kapnek.kathryn@mail.dc.state.fl.us Ralph Kiessig, Reviews & disciplines guards: kiessig.ralph@mail.dc.state.fl.us Jerry Burgin, Bureau of State Investigations: burgin.jerry@mail.dc.state.fl.us Jerry, Chesnutt, Accountability & Compliance chesnutt.jerry@mail.dc.state.fl.us Fred Roesel, Classification & Records: roesel.fred@mail.dc.state.fl.us James Upchurch, Security: upchurch.james@mail.dc.state.fl.us William Woolley, Education: woolley.william@mail.dc.state.fl.us Richard Nimer, Programs, Transition & Post Release: nimer.richard@mail.dc.state.fl.us Murry Brooks, Betterment programs: brooks.murray@mail.dc.state.fl.us David Thomas, Doctor: Thomas.david@mail.dc.state.fl.us John Washington, Legislative Affairs: washington.john@mail.dc.state.fl.us Public Affairs: publicaffairs@mail.dc.state.fl.us Lisa Bassett, Purchasing: bassett.lisa@mail.dc.state.fl.us Bill Bales, Research & Analysis: bales.bill@mail.dc.state.fl.us Scott McPherson, Computer work: mcpherson.scott@mail.dc.state.fl.us Percy Williams, Human Resources: williams.percy@mail.dc.state.fl.us Howell Winfree, Food Services: winfree.howell@mail.dc.state.fl.us David Stewart, Mail & Canteen: stewart.david@mail.dc.state.fl.us Sylvia Williams, Ombudsman: williams.sylvia.d@mail.dc.state.fl.us Ronnie Cain, Construction: cain.ronnie@mail.dc.state.fl.us Sharon Kraus, Bedspace: kraus.sharon@mail.dc.state.fl.us Gangs: stgiu@mail.dc.state.fl.us Central Classification: central.classification@mail.dc.state.fl.us OR CONTACT ME: kaylee1@charter.net 1290 Overlook Terrace Titusville, FL 32780 321-383-3000 Thanks to Lindy for the great DOC resource list. 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