016—REPLY COMPLETE LETTER (Posting Mistake)
Posted by Complete Letter on 5/10/2004 20:55:58
9 April 2004
Lowndes County Court House (Clerk of the Court)
Attn: Chairman of the Grand Jury and Each Member (Respectively)
Valdosta, Georgia 31603
SUBJECT: QUESTIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE GRAND JURY (1ST Request)
(1st Addressed to Lowndes County Commissioners on 26 Aug 2003 No Reply)
TO: Lowndes County Grand Jury, (Chairman, and Every Member presently On the Grand Jury)
As a citizen of this Republic and this Local Community I forwarded the below information in part to the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners on 26 August 2003 and have not received even a courteous reply from them. Therefore, I am seeking your answers to the following questions on behalf of the many inmates incarcerated in our local jail. They asked for my help in getting someone or agency into the jail to ensure that they are treated---as citizens and human beings!
The Valdosta Daily Times reported recently that the Commissioners should work quickly to renovate the facility. However, renovation alone---cannot satisfy and will not resolve the many problems Judge Lawson identified back in 1989 ・1997 in Civil Action 89-54-VAL U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division ordered corrected---but from appearance were never corrected.
I shall await your (timely) reply on behalf of fellow human beings who deserves an answer from local government officials.
INFORMATION/QUESTIONS IN PART PRESENTED TO COUNTY OFFICIALS
Here in Lowndes County Georgia---where are the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
On 26 August 2003, I stood before the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners with Valdosta Daily Times Reporter present on behalf of eleven (11), plus American Citizen (PASSION ENTITLED), incarcerated inmates in the Lowndes County Jail. They asked me to present their concerns to their Elected Officials for help and relief!
I presented questions, copies of letters, notarized statements of alleged inhumane, unsanitary, and abusive conditions (See Valdosta Daily Times, dated 29 July 2003, and denial of their Constitutional Rights see (Civil Action # 89-54-1, VAL, U.S. District Court of Middle Georgia Division Valdosta District in 1989).
They also mentioned an incident involving an alleged firearm being swept under the rug. However, as of this date their elected officials have yet to address their complaints.
In my opinion the questions asked should be of interest to every concerned citizen in Lowndes County, State of Georgia and others who are concerned about protecting citizens Constitutional Rights.
QUESTIONS TO LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: (26 August 2003)
1. When was a complete Staffing Analysis of the Jail conducted by the Department of Community Affairs or the Georgia Sheriffs Association?
2. When it is determined that citizens being held in the Lowndes County Jail Constitutional Rights are being violated who ensures that corrections be made? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH A JUDGE担 COURT ORDER AND CONCENT DEGREE?
3. Does the State of Georgia inspect the Lowndes County Jail? If so, when was the last in-depth inspection done? What was the rating? Who performed the inspection? Is it open for public review? If so, where in Lowndes County can copies be obtained?
4. Since repeated complaints of abuse and mistreatment at the Lowndes County Jail. Have any type of survey been conducted by questioning the entire population of jailed inmates? (To ensure that inmates Constitutional and State Rights are not still being violated as they were in 1989 Ref: Civil Action 89-54-1, VAL U.S. District Court of Middle Georgia).
5. What has the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners or Lowndes County Grand Jury done to ensure that the safety and well being of inmates are in compliance with State, Federal and local Law?
6. Who performs (OVERSIGHT REVIEW); on the Lowndes County Sheriffs Department to insure inmates complaints are adequately investigated/listened to IAW, Federal, State, and Local Law and procedures if applicable? And are citizens being abused because they used the established Complaint System? Has any type survey been conducted to insure complaints are properly reviewed and acted upon until resolved? Who is the oversight person who ensures the effectiveness of the system?
7. How often if ever, is the Medical Staff inspected on their competence and professionalism, and by whom?
8. Is The Lowndes County Law Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual kept up to date? And when was the last time it was reviewed by the State---if required? In what location are the manual kept? And what procedures are required for a citizen to review the manual?
9. On 29 July 2003, it was reported in the Valdosta Daily Times that there was approximately 30 plus discrepancies. This was reported by an employee at the Lowndes County Jail. Other correspondence received from various (local) organizations, family members, present, and former inmates, and others, totaling over 70 documented discrepancies. HOW COULD THESE DISCREPANCIES REAL OR PERCEIVED EXISTS IN 2004? SINCE OUR MOST RECENT 鏑OWNDES COUNTY GRAND JURY, GAVE A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH TO THE FACILITY---AS REPORTED IN THE VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES?
10. What individual if any is responsible for ensuring that all members of the Lowndes County Grand Jury are properly educated, trained, and given pertinent checklist for their Annual Tours of the Jail---if required? In addition, who signs off whether or not Federal, State or Local Laws are being complied with?
11. Request a written reply to this letter, and since some of these inmates is American Veterans. What will you do to help resolve inmate痴 problems perceived or real?
12. These are valid questions that every American Citizen should expect their elected officials to answer, and thank God for our freedoms!
GEORGE RHYNES
A concerned citizen and brother of humanity!
PS. The Valdosta Daily Times never posted a word concerning my presentation on behalf of inmates who requested my help in writing. Although, this was done in public---at the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Meeting!
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