Prisoner Abuse and Rat Infested Kitchen at Bexar County Jail

Letter sent to San Antonio Judge Nelson Wolff

TO JUDGE NELSON WOLFF, COUNTY COMMISSIONER TOM ADKISSON AND SHERIFF AMADEO ORTIZ

CONCERNING THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF INMATES/DETAINEES AT BEXAR CO. JAIL AT N COMAL. WE OF TEXAS INDIGENOUS COUNCIL, AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM FAMILY MEMBERS OF ABUSE AT THE BEXAR CO . JAIL. THE THREE SUSPICIOUS DEATHS IN JULY, THE DEATH OF THE 19 YR. OLD THAT SUPPOSEDLY COMMITTED SUICIDE CURRENTLY BEING CHALLENGED BY THE MOTHER. THE DEATH OF THE 53YR. OLD MAN ALSO A SUPPOSED SUICIDE WITH TALES OF DENIAL OF MEDICAL CARE AND A PHYSICAL ASSAULT.
THESE AND ALSO ALLEGATIONS OF UNSAFE FOOD PREPARATIONS DUE TO VERMIN INFESTATIONS. FOR THESE REASONS WE REQUEST A MEETING WITH ALL OF YOU SO THAT WE MAY ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS

HEALTH DEPT:
WE REQUEST THAT YOU INSPECT THE PANTRY AND KITCHEN OF THE BEXAR CO. JAIL ON N. COMAL AS WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IT IS INFESTED WITH RODENTS AND THAT THE FOOD IS PREPARED WITH RAT DROPPINGS AND REMAINS OF RODENTS. PLEASE BE KIND ENOUGH TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER OF GREAT CONCERN.

TEXAS INDIGENOUS COUNCIL
ANTONIO DIAZ
San Antonio TX