Fulton County Jail

Medications

Interview with Kelly

JM: Did you always have access to necessary medications?
Kelly: Meds were brought twice a day. I received everything I needed as well as contact solution for my eyes. I had a terrible fall as I slipped on the wet floor cleaning one day. I was taken to a holding cell and left there for hours alone. I fractured my back and could not climb up the stairs but was not allowed to move downstairs so had to sit and climb stairs. My back was hurt and I got no treatment except for the immediate treatment. I was seriously hurt. They did bring me pain meds in the evening. Doctors, Dentist and counselors were available although I had made an appointment to speak with the counselor, waited for hours and then he left and I never was able to meet with him.

JM: How did you get your medications?
Kelly: The nurse with medications came around noon and then in the evening. She would walk thru the halls and pass out drugs in a very efficient manner.

JM: What types of punishments were incurred for abuse of drugs?
Kelly: There was no abuse of drugs so I do not know the punishment but we were regularly watched and I am sure if anyone was abusing drugs they would be punished.