Wisconsin prison warden arrested; sheriff news conference

WATCH LIVE: Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt holds a news conference regarding the arrest of Waupun prison warden Randall Hepp.
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[@ScrappingNurse]

As an RN I am appalled and hope that nurse who declined to look in on the inmate lost their license.

[@unchained3502]

I hope she got jail time

[@RazzelDazzel-T]

So much for the number one oath.. Do NO harm. Which means, spiritual, physical, mental, emotional. That nurse failed on all accounts. I agree I hope that "nurse" if that is what you call her looses her lic and has some discipline dealt to her. I've seen this many times they are lazy and look at a inmate as trash and are treated as such.. I was told that ALL inmates are consider liers and staff are trained to NOT buy into what is said, so the staff doesn't get manipulated by inmates. I prey for the families and hope they find peace some how.. I also prey for those still being treated like this.. This is the main reason inmates riot, trying to bring attention to what is happening. That attitude we talk about as to the health and wellness of the inmates are also looked down on from the public as well..

[@supertrucker99]

Why is warden arrested 🤔 How can warden fix any problems from his own cell. Go watch El marginal ... Our system isn't as bad as Many many others ... When the6 replaced their warden the whole place went berserk....great show on net. Flix.

[@annboykin7446]

Medical staff in prisons are people who couldn't get hired in hospitals or registries

[@vanlifenomadfirekeeper]

Nurses that lose there license can easily get a job in prison.

[@scotts8284]

Please know this is NOT an isolated incident. This problem is running rampant throughout the Department of Corrections, ALL over the United States. If you or someone you know in Prison, is experiencing crimes against humanity, the time is now to bring your information forward. Reach out to your Attorney Generals office and make a report, before it's too late.

[@JD-WLKY]

And that is why this Sheriff is to be commended and perhaps a few others will not shirk their duty to stand up to any and all criminal activity not just pick and choose!

[@Jeremythagoat]

@scotts8284 ... noone will truly care enough to help unless it's theirs involved.... and the uppers to be will cover all at all cost

[@esthersmith3341]

The sheriff and prison warden are best buds in Marksville Louisiana. Dead people, hungry people, and multiple other issues. Convicted people in with people who are just arrested and can't make bail. Enforcers who beat up people on the guards requests which has resulted in deaths. Enforcers are convicted prisoners and do this for favors.

[@LynetteA68]

@@esthersmith3341disgusting yet sadly not surprising!!! This country no longer care if a person is innocent or guilty they treat all prisoners the same including the mentally ill which should be in a mental hospital NOT jails and or prisons!!! A country/society is only as good as how they treat the weakest and most vulnerable amongst it!! We are a failed country and our jail/prison system & how we treat our mentally ill elderly etc prove it!!

[@ElieGroff]

Here's a great idea.....don't do things that send you to prison in the first place😮

[@deebarlow]

The story is making me physically sick. This prison system in the United States is absolutely an atrocity.

[@rooney2561]

Yes it is. It all needs to be investigated across the country as it's happening more and more.

[@miophx8283]

The prison system is an atrocity along with many other institutions.

[@saramill5822]

Pablo Escobar, Grielsa Blanco, and among the cartels fear America prisons the most. I agree. I heard America has the most prisoners incarcerated in the whole world. Unfortunately mostly of blacks and Hispanics. The most prisons built in this country. And the harsher sentences.

[@andreawilliams9887]

They running it like a business making money off family too over charging not caring about even the right to eat

[@AlternativeHomesteading]

It is even worse than they are describing here. The abuse and torment and torture are UnPresidented. It has been incredibly high temperatures across the country and none of these prisons have air-conditioning. They could be in concrete cells with no windows and the temperatures can exceed 110° with no air circulating. This is enough itself can cause somebody to become a delusional, hyperventilate with extreme anxiety.

[@irkallla]

Private jails shouldn’t be a thing. It’s literally capitalizing on slavery.

[@janicepratt3076]

That's exactly what it is!!! When you have top people who don't care and love power and money, it won't stop!! The good old boy click keeps thus going!! Everyone is getting paid under the table to keep this free labor!!!

[@nikitawashington9328]

Facts

[@americanpatriot430]

Wrong!! It keeps so many inmates who are trying to do right, safe!!!

[@marlonrogers3554]

It is actually another form of bondage!!!

[@cidquakenbush302]

BS! Don't break the law and no worries. I bet you believe all criminals should run around free to break more crimes. 😒

[@greenbeagle13]

My nephew is in a Florida prison and it is an absolute mess. PLUS, JPAY, a private company is raking in money from families - they charge for EVERYTHING that is normally free. Get private companies OUT of prisons.

[@LynetteA68]

Private prisons should be outlawed!!! NO ONE should profit off of someone else’s incarceration!! That only leads to more incentive to lock more people up and for longer periods of time!! It’s a travesty how we treat prisoners in the USA!! It’s also a travesty that our jails and prisons have become warehouses for the drug addicted (which guards profit off of) and the mentally ill!! These people should be in treatment facilities and mental hospitals NOT jails or prisons!!! How a country treats the weakest/sickest most vulnerable amongst us says EVERYTHING about that country!! We need to overhaul our prison system & we’d be wise to look at prison system in Sweden Norway etc who focus on rehabilitation instead of straight out cruel and unusual punishment like we do!! They have a MUCH lower recidivism rate than we do that’s for sure!!!

[@FasterFaster196]

YES! So corrupt.

[@roguedalek900]

how about not getting thrown into prison?

[@johnnyappleseed2058]

It's all a money circle jerk! so much for our just injustice system!

[@deborahturner1853]

​@@johnnyappleseed2058PROFITS OVER PEOPLE!!!

[@crimeshaveconsequences4268]

12 HOURS DEAD IN A CELL WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THOSE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS😡😡😡

[@johnnyappleseed2058]

The vast majority of correction officers are twisted sick animals who get off torturing the helpless!

[@judygillespie3242]

To me this is like Manslaughter.

[@roxannemoser]

​@@judygillespie3242to the autopsy report, it was like homicide. Murder.

[@IGotYouRS]

Corrections officers, case managers, Sargeants, wardens, any prison employee etc, don't care about any inmates, they care about receiving their checks, thats it!!!

[@wvrjl]

​@@judygillespie3242- No, it's murder; they dehydrated and starved him to death.

[@paulazajac9155]

Thank you Sheriff for your careful study of these events. You are to be commended!

[@GodsChamp444]

Agreed!!! Rare

[@bettymorgan8153]

This ain't nothin compared to Fulton county jail in Georgia we had a mentally ill prisoner died of infected bed bug bites we lost count of prisoners that had died And they have been no investigations.

[@missmiss5051]

Yes and a lot of those haven't even gone to trial yet. Haven't been indicted and in jail for 2 and 3 years.

[@howlinwulf]

Thank you sheriff!!! Lets all give this Sheriff a hand. He is at least trying to weed out the corruption. How many do you see these days actually do the right thing. Make this guy the head of prisons in wisconsin!!!

[@angelasimmons4168]

This is someone trying to bring about change. Instead of putting him down or grumbling about what isn't happening here there everywhere....do as he is doing and bring about change. What he is doing is not easy, it puts him in a position of unfavorable company . I admire you sir for stepping up and being a true man. The one's complaining about me saying you are a true man...are one's that know not a true man.

[@stevewayne3676]

This guy isn't trying to help he just couldn't find a way to cover this up. If he would've been doing his job this would have never happened. You praising him only makes the situation worse this is what he wants.

[@tommymyers3183]

​@@stevewayne3676he's doing more than you are to help.

[@FasterFaster196]

​@@stevewayne3676What now? That is not true.

[@tonybarden9187]

What for doing his job, like the rest of us, why should he have praise heaped upon him, why didn’t he do this years ago. People lose their freedom for their crimes, yet law enforcement bends over backwards to protect those law enforcement officers that commit crimes.

[@Mountainlife73]

Why are correctional officers passing meds???? This should be done by a nurse.

[@135incorporated9]

True. There are circumstances where this can happen. That extra layer is exactly so these idiots can't play games like that. I was a CO for a 1 1/2 years. The staff is as bad as the inmates.

[@dudemorris7769]

That’s why a nurse is being charged.

[@user-pt9le7wj8l]

Yes, usually.. something new???!!!

[@ProJoe-xb5ie]

Because the nurses can't be trusted passing the meds cuz they're there for some damn reason they are easily compromised we just arrested one of our nurses at the prison I work at for giving extra Suboxone and other drugs that she brought in I was selling them to the inmates and if the nurses aren't doing that they're having sex with the inmates

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Dirty nurse

[@annboykin7446]

All prisons need to be audited. The abuse from administration and guards is everywhere!!!

[@BeautifulAshes1]

And most of them are PRIVATELY OWNED!!!!! They are for making money.

[@peterpan420]

We will be watching and taking notes , thank you sheriff

[@jungleforeva]

Now do EVERY prison in the country.

[@ShawnShipstad]

Probably. I would say there is a good percentage. From what I have "Heard"-?

[@c-mobucks4930]

Dodge county doesn't have jurisdiction over every prison in the country.

[@cindyjohns6222]

Exactly. There's too many deaths in the prisons and jails alike. They all need to be investigated!

[@InsomniacSleepy]

WI prisons are operating at crisis levels for some time. No staff rises well above the "everyone has staffing issues". This is well known. How does this fall to one man? The entire system is broken. Dont they have a lawsuit about this currently? They have been having job events without results. Spend more money wont help that problem.

[@DS-vt8kn]

Is it State or private CCA?

[@3ToedLinx]

All need to be held accountable. No plea deals. Nurses, guards, warden etc.

[@dudemorris7769]

Well they will definitely get plea deals, just like all the repeat felons and offenders are given, over & over & over again.

[@kathy411]

@@dudemorris7769and probably not spend another day in jail

[@klove565]

8 people have been charged

[@steveeymann6374]

They may have committed crimes and be in prison but they're still people and needed to be treated with human dignity. This is disgusting.

[@shirleymurphy1958]

Shame on the prison system and Governors who did not inprove this situation!

[@imawatchin6295]

In Texas and Florida were temperatures are excessively high in the summer months and prisons are not air-conditioned or have proper ventilation and industrial type fans. The governors and wardens should be prosecuted when any inmate is exposed to temperatures and excess of 100°.

[@paigemoore4177]

Glad there's an honest cop , Sheriff Schmidt ❤ thank You

[@johnnyappleseed2058]

I'd venture to say that you also believe in Unicorns!

[@wenb9270]

He looks like he cares, does he tho? Or was he forced to care?

[@dianna3221]

They aren’t all bad. Just like other jobs you have good and bad.

[@tomreid5002]

@@johnnyappleseed2058 Mindless comment. There are no absolutes.

[@tomreid5002]

@@wenb9270 Actions speak louder than your words. Hes doing something. So who the hell are you to question someone's integrity that you dont even know.

[@jamesmohr3187]

As a previously convicted felon and convict... This Sheriff is like my new personal hero. Take note GDC INDUSTRIES/DOC in Georgia.

[@edwardscott3262]

This is so rare it's sad he won't get more attention for doing the right thing.

[@steveeymann6374]

With all the corruption seen recently in the Georgia judicial system, I can only imagine how bad it was for you.

[@lkmsl]

Who cares what you say!!! Your an x con !

[@paulad-ms4vx]

The Fulton County Jail is one of the worst in the country. There is one young man incarcerated there that has been locked up for 5 years without an arraignment. They are in the midst of a major bed bug infestation. It must be horrible.

[@Magical_Thinking]

He seems like an upstanding leader with integrity and high standards. I worked as an RN at a state prison and I immediately became a threat to the other nurses because I did my job. The doctors, other healthcare practitioners, and even the inmates thought that I was working over and above for just doing the minimum requirements of the job. I ultimately transferred to a different prison but the overall actions of most of the officers, doctors, nurses, psychologists, etc. were to cheat the system whenever possible. Many were more corrupt than the inmates. I quit because I can’t work with unethical liars. Meanwhile, they get paid for overtime that wasn’t done and retire with a hefty pension and lifetime medical insurance.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

This same crap happens in rest homes. Do not leave your loved ones in a rest home without checking on them EVERY DAY.

[@calgal5752]

This is completely unacceptable!

[@Kitty.57]

They murdered these prisoners flat out .

[@Kelly-od4uf]

Did you hear him define cause and manner of death? They were not MURDERED. A little dramatic there kitty.

[@williamnelson9332]

Forsure

[@k.dotsr.8481]

This is a nationwide problem!! Bravo to them for standing up for a change.

[@dherman0001]

Proof?

[@ExtremeRecluse]

Being dehydrated brings on unbearable symptoms.

[@debbiemiller537]

Praise God for the sheriff holding this prison official accountable. Thank you! It happens in most of these prisons across our country!

[@nicolewheeler8159]

How very convenient for the woman to start having a coughing attack at the exact same time he starts talking about what’s corrupt in all the county jails across dodge county. She needs to step out, how annoying!!

[@Dee-gv7vx]

Maybe she's a 'Plant' for the POS!?

[@shanamitchell9326]

She should not been there with that coughing

[@williamshanks6397]

funny how it happens when he's saying something we all need to hear...i agree with you

[@johndoles3713]

The fukery

[@susuileamura]

That was done on purpose

[@TeznLink]

This is domestic terrorism

[@joebuck120]

The government can’t commit terrorism go ask Afghanistan and Iraq

[@dickfitswell3437]

So is the 94 Biden Crime Bill. It TARGETTED black youths. Or as Hillary Clinton said "super predators that need to learn to come to heel." Dogs. She sees POC as dogs. Vote the left out.

[@CAPCAPTAIN]

Absolutely

[@deenutz-vo3bd]

No shit

[@David-de8rt]

In the biggest terrorist country in the world because it's occupied by a hostile foreign nation that says they are allies

[@cletusaschoff7475]

How many of the inmates are there just to support the justice system how many are actually a threat to humans

[@deannakinsman6790]

This has to be one of the best LEO news conferences that I've ever watched with the exception of Sheriff Judd!! Thank you sir and GREAT JOB 👏👏👏

[@cfp11]

I smell lawsuits. And rightfully so. And firings.

[@jackie9190]

And hopefully prison sentences for the offenders.

[@c-mobucks4930]

That woman coughing needs to excuse herself from the press conference.

[@beckyb7626]

I was waiting for them to point the camera on her 😮‍💨

[@jeanhawkins6260]

Absolutely..she's so annoying!

[@nicholaslandolina]

Why

[@courtneylove9403]

Room filled with covid 😂😂😂

[@jeffreyrobbins-jg2rd]

Deepthroat😊

[@deerice6131]

This is a blatant disregard for human life.

[@Patti747]

All prisons need to be looked at

[@ScottCooley-mz3ny]

Yes they allow these prisons in the United States to starve these guys by not even feeding them proper food the higher outside companies to do this so they can save money and people are a major malnutritioned and then you got officers that beat prisoners where are the cameras that I cannot be seen and there's no investigations ever be done you never see it on the news because they treat prisoners in America like they are animals actually animals get better care and you called this supposed to be Rehabilitation no it's making people worse when they go to prison and get treated like this cuz when you treat a person like an animal they become an animal is it a rehabilitation you're making this country worse by allowing these officers that run these prisons treat people worse than animals they should be the ones locked up

[@ScottCooley-mz3ny]

Wow this has been happening since the day and time now you guys want to act like you just know this multiple malnutrition because they don't give you the proper nutrition in prison because they want to treat you like an animal and people die and people kill in their and they rob other inmates for their canteen because the ones that don't have money are really getting starved because they will not even feed you the 2000 calories a day that you are required to have good nutrition how you guys want to say something about it release maybe now you guys are going to open your eyes doing to people it's because they committed a crime they should not be treated like an hour or worse

[@ScottCooley-mz3ny]

This is this not your state every state in America that prisoners are treated worse than animals nobody cares so when you cops are in there for your illegal actions and then when you see how they get treated and how they get fed lack of Rehabilitation so there should be a federal investigation against all Correctional institutions in America

[@ScottCooley-mz3ny]

Wow finally something might be changing the presidents might not be so many problems proper people in legislators and Four Seasons the laws on their employees well at least something's starting to be done

[@ScottCooley-mz3ny]

I guarantee you get Donald J Trump Annapolis I guarantee you this man Bowl take care of these problems we have in the American prison systems cuz he knows all well how dirty the system is have they have tried to lock him up is this the shows you they will lock you up for any old thing if you get in their way that Donald Trump will probably help these prisons become Rehabilitation prisons instead of terrorism camps that's how they treat prisoners in the United States they should be ashamed of themselves and all of them should be locked up

[@liquid_butter]

A drunk guard rolled over a bus while hauling prisoners . Inmates who complained of injuries were punished if they they pursued treatment. It was covered up. Elkton FCI

[@Anonymous-lq2bs]

Yeah it’s insane how much power these prisons have. When someone dies they literally put this machine on their chest which appears to keep the heart pumping, but the guy had been dead for hours and the reason they put this device on there body is to cover up whatever happened and say that the person was pronounced DOA and the jail/prison doesn’t have to be acclimated. I’ve never felt so degraded in my life some of these guards are just pure evil.

[@Anonymous-lq2bs]

There’s more prisons in the USA than there is colleges

[@sunshinemarie3550]

🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Dee-gv7vx]

​@@Anonymous-lq2bs~ Yes, happens more than anyone knows. Investigations needed Nation-wide!

[@TruthSeekerAlways]

Have to look that up

[@hayyou3213]

About time these crooks are being held accountable.

[@JHudHudson]

Ty 😮tt

[@lisajeter9511]

I’m actually excited to see someone is being held accountable. I don’t know of anyone being an inmate but I’ve never known or heard of an inmate being treated with any Humanity. It’s about time someone takes a stand. It only takes 1 to get the ball rolling before others find the guts to take a stand. Inmates have a right to be treated with Dignity and Humanity regardless of their crimes!

[@BreezeWithAfrica]

They don't care because they are inmates. My husband works in prison and he said they treat them badly. He had to explain to one of his co-workers that they had already been judge to not treat them wrongly. To give them what the state requires for them..

[@cathyrenick8562]

​@BreezeWithAfrica This happens in many jails or prisons and most people don't know because they sweep it under the radar. I wonder how this place were caught and who do we complain too. Many inmates don't have and family or friends who visit. We need adopt an inmate program. Or do checks and balances on our corruot court's.

[@simplysavvylife]

Not really, no charges are being filed apparently "no intent, just neglect" was the findings. They are just blowing smoke, they are know and are in on it

[@msbluesman]

Medication’s can be dispensed by licensed nurses not by prison guards

[@Humbirdhippo5475]

I don’t live in that state, I’ve never seen this sheriff or heard of this case- but I will say this is one of the best press conferences I’ve ever heard from a sheriff. Now, who coughing??? Please got out of the room! lol. 😩😂

[@Used777_07]

Thank you for two registered nurses being filed against. They often discard their humanity in the prisons to follow the callousness and indifference of the jailers.

[@DixT1]

True. Plus, prison doctors only show up like once a week, and they DO NOT "see patients" in the prisons. The nurses make the decision of getting inmates to nearby hospitals, and dentist offices----which is RARELY.

[@aprillovesgolf7042]

I worked as a nurse at a Juvie facility in New Haven CT. I lasted 3 weeks. The COs were breaking so many rules. I didn't have a "go along to get along" attitude, and wouldn't give drugs to the COs, or partake in their stealing of inmates foods. Not every job is for me. Glad I was asked to leave before I got hurt for my verbal reporting.

[@sandragoff4720]

THEY ARE NURSES🖤 THEY ARE TORCHERS 🔥🔥🔥 FOLLOW THE MONEY ALL OF THEM ARE STACKING THEIR POCKETS💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸 THEY ARE DARK AND EVIL🌑🖤🖤🌑

[@AlexAndra-iy5zu]

I believe everyone is still under further investigation 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@dannydowdeswell246]

My daughter is a registered nurse in an intensive care unit and I always say she makes me look and feel good by association, it must be terrible to be a parent of these unprofessional callous correctional nurses.

[@barbsbichons]

Body cams on everyone that is employed 24/7 God forbid. NO EXCUSES EVER TO TURN THEM OFF.

[@AJAY-mn9qb]

Have you ever worked in Corrections or Law Enforcement? I'm guessing not.

[@inspirecreateandnevergiveu7683]

I have for several years and having body cams are an excellent idea. Stops cops being turned, stops inmates from trying to manipulate staff and so much more. You are still going to have issues but these are still people.

[@SnuffitLabs]

Restroom visits?

[@rubylee98201]

Straight up

[@georgekrats2573]

they might have to poop

[@nathan.brazil780]

Once in custody they are no longer considered human and treated worse than animals at a zoo

[@StarrTile]

*That is an upstanding Sheriff right there, even when reporters asked him what the inmates were charged with he declined and said it does not matter which is absolutely correct when you are responsible for someone's death*

[@theosonandras4092]

This happens in many prisons throughout the United States.

[@dherman0001]

Proof?

[@jtharp9265]

And Hospital's here in Texas , when 3 people in same family have died in the past couple years due to medical malpractice there is a BIG PROBLEM IN OUR MEDICAL FIELD ALSO ! THERE IS YOUR PROOF , SMART A%%...

[@theosonandras4092]

@@dherman0001 Sure a.) 6 correctional officers charged in death of inmate at Southern Regional Jail b.) 6 Former Jail Officers Charged in Death of West Virginia Inmate c.) Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death d.) Three guards at a Florida correctional institution have been charged with murder in connection with the beating death of Ronald Ingram. e.) Prison guard caught on camera throwing inmate to ground twice is ordered to serve three-month sentence in jail where he worked after prisoner died from his injuries f.) A federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) lieutenant pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the civil rights of an inmate by showing deliberate indifference to the inmate’s serious medical needs, resulting in his death. g.) 3 Texas inmates have died at the hands of prison officers as use of force continues to rise

[@deenutz-vo3bd]

Not in Illinois

[@theosonandras4092]

@@deenutz-vo3bd a.) Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death b.) Cooperating ex-guard gets 6 years in Illinois inmate’s death

[@blondieaguilar173]

They should wear cameras at all times!!

[@sonjarutkowsky4140]

Yes I agree 👍

[@mistyestep6555]

I 100% agree

[@user-gf8ht7pg3d]

All prisons need to be investigated without telling them they are coming. Prison has no ac and the thempature reaches 125 degrees inside.

[@kenmock308]

I was incarcerated in Clark County jail for a period of 6 months and I was prescribed medicine of Xanax for anxiety and panic attacks. I was having a difficult time suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms. One morning I was walking the perimeter of the cell block and all of a sudden I felt as though I was having a heart attack.I ended up blacking out and I awoken with my cell mates standing above me trying to get me to come to. They said that they pushed the button to let the C.O.'s know that there's a inmate laying on the floor unconscious and they said that there would be someone to come in to check on me. Needless to say that it was over a hour before they took me to the nurse's office to be checked out and she said that there was nothing wrong with me! I thought about taking this to court but didn't because I figured nothing was going to be done about it.

[@carriephalen-ue9gg]

Same thing happened to me

[@80ladyjay78]

That county is blessed to have such an intelligent, organized, articulate & professional sheriff!! Sheriff Schmidt and staff thank you for a fantastic presentation and press conference 👏🏽🌟 RIP to the victims in this case and prayers of peace to their families 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@SusieQUnleashed]

this is horrible and unacceptable 😡

[@Allergictocatstoo]

Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote that “the degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.”

[@cfp11]

True that. Thank you.

[@Kathleen67.]

Wow, that is a heavy statement. I agree.

[@priscillamccain1626]

Also the degree. Of societal civilization can be judged by the treatment of animals.

[@Steven-do3ju]

Already sounds shady. A correction officer put in computer records a false statement saying they gave medication and didn’t but didn’t rise to a criminal level. There needs to be an independent investigation. On all you people.

[@imdonkeykonga]

Note to self, never go to prison.

[@axer3515]

Most of these charges will be dropped because these assessments are hard to prove. The nurses can blame the guards, and the guards can blame the nurses. The warden can hide behind qualified immunity and claim that his orders were not being followed. I would bet policy for handling sick prisoners is covered in the HR handbook.

[@pauline_raabe]

These tragedies happen in every single prison across this country. There is always that one person that has a gross cough either at press conferences or during a trial. Excuse yourself and take your germs with you.

[@MazS-uq5eb]

As a former Federal inmate , there are good employees and bad employees. You routinely are treated as less than human and it becomes second nature from some staff to just not care.

[@terra2805]

This is absolutely appalling. This trend of treating inmates like animals is disgusting and needs to be stamped out. I fact animals are looked after better than these inmates were. I hope that nurse has lost her licence. She has no place being a nurse. Clearly.

[@Findaway2day]

The fact that this man exposed and called out Internal Affairs is admirable. Internal Affairs can be a joke.

[@user-eg6xe5nz8v]

This is sickening. To drive someone to suicide Bc you withheld their meds .

[@MaryOKC]

He probably didn’t commit suicide.

[@user-eg6xe5nz8v]

How would you know? Go away.

[@ScottCooley-mz3ny]

Believe me you didn't just commit suicide because of lack of medication is the treatment they give these prisoners by putting them in the box to hold she whatever you want to call it not allowing them contact with the outside world their families feeding them worse than third world countries guards beating inmates and getting away with it malnutrition the list goes on how these people are treated these places are supposedly to reform people to make them better so they can come out to be productive citizens but they treat them so bad like an animal what do you think they're going to do when they get out cuz they are getting treated so horrible to be worse they get out then when they came in so everybody needs to start writing their Congress their governments in every state about these prisons because you never know in this country when you're going to be the one behind those walls I know people it's been killed in there buy guards and and never comes to light inmates killing other inmates because they're starving do not feed them proper so the guys that get a little bit of canteen they're so hungry and they literally robbing and killing other inmates just to survive not saying it's right but it's sure not right for people not getting fed right lack of nutrition and they wonder why there's so many repeat offenders you treat people like animals they're going to act like animals Eunice is supposed to be prison reform no it's not prison reform so anybody seeing us about your Governor because it's happening in every state lots of things they're not even telling you about

[@markskinner8491]

Why do any of these negligent employees still have freedom???

[@kikibean2024]

Qualified immunity.

[@Airborne-80]

Lol.....another dude who has no idea of what you are talking about ​@kateshane8277

[@Airborne-80]

Innocent until proven guilty

[@bobbydee1187]

They were all arrested and will be at the jail at 9:00 am today.

[@Stingyduce]

Privilege

[@CookieHughes]

😄! 😒 Are y'all NOW seeing how your tax dollars are working? How your city runs is important to your livelihood. 50 to 60k a year for one prisoner? And it's normally 2 to a cell.. The WHOLE town matters. How are your tax dollars being spent? And who's on the clock? Check everything! I'm glad he's stepped up! Y'all spent well on this guy, so far so good. Now we're going to watch him work! Send prayers to this Sheriff.. Wisconsin! I'm here in Minnesota we're watching. 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾💗 Everyone's district everywhere. ❤ This guy's energy!

[@chrismarchetti-olson6632]

Sheriff Schmidt, you are a caring professional and thank you for being honest about what happened. As a nurse practitioner, I am shocked and saddened to see such negligence on the part of nursing staff. Their gross negligence should earn them strict punishment, revocation to license to ever be able to practice in healthcare again and may the HUMAN BEINGS (no matter what they were in prison for) get justice and haunt their dreams for a very long time. Lack of documentation is negligence per se. I’m sorry these inhuman workers embarrassed your department!

[@angelahansen3398]

Glad to see something finally being done & people being held responsible

[@Static_Guard]

Accountability at every level. Please see it through. Props to the Sheriff.

[@robertkrump2015]

Definitely sounds like criminal behavior to me

[@mikel.4438]

When the gavel comes down on a guilty verdict they should be put in the same prison where they were working in Gpop. NOT IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY!!!!

[@danielblanchard7019]

They act like this is new every prison is corrupt but they refused to look into it in depth

[@dherman0001]

Proof?

[@danielblanchard7019]

All I have to do is go to any prison for a week I would show you that it's corrupt

[@danielblanchard7019]

As soon as they realize that prison is not a rehabilitation like they think it is it's just more of a money maker there's never no Rehabilitation just bigger offenders

[@DixT1]

@@dherman0001 There are MANY prisons in the U.S. who "cut corners" to the extreme. They are not like County jails where inmates can get better care!

[@dherman0001]

@@DixT1 ok jussie smollett

[@GigglingHamster]

This should be done in EVERY PRISON

[@karincampbell9289]

OMG! This is so terrible! So very sad. As a retired nurse, I hate to think another nurse would ignore vital signs that kept them from providing care. Makes me so angry! Are they sure there are no further deaths that may be hidden? It must be horrible and inhumane there! No excuses for this!

[@missbehaving9128]

Disgraceful

[@HRM24-jf5xj]

This is happening all over country's jails and prisons

[@user-ny9fi9qp1e]

It took four lives to be loss before something is done ?? What was the red flag .

[@ygrittesnow1701]

This sheriff can't possibly expect the public to believe these 4 people are the only victims of this neglect. That is why I am shocked there wasn't a more thorough investigation into this facility. Surely those statutes don't only apply after someone dies.

[@annajeppesen4662]

The 4th death unfortunately... SAD!!!😢😢

[@Enoughalready20237]

I’m sure it’s being downplayed. There are many more deaths.

[@cutiepiecatloveallanimals6602]

Took 25 people to be killed from airbags before the recall

[@ruperterskin2117]

Appreciate ya. Thanks for sharing.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Compliments to this Sheriff, for his care, articulation, and accuracy, of statement, in the presentation, for a concise disclosure of the findings of the investigation, for the ultimate accountability of those responsible for the egregious actions and inactions.

[@nicolewheeler8159]

The sheriff speaks nothing but the truth God bless him, for trying to do something about this monstrosity

[@ahmunique]

I’m a corrections nurse, this is unacceptable!! Some staff are dangerously complacent! SMH! My number 1 goal is no one dies on my shift and when in doubt send them out‼️ Be mindful that some inmates do lie to get access to staff to elope or be violent, BUT some stuff you can’t fake!! This is sad as fuck!!

[@Suzie_Q1989]

When I was in, the nurses wouldn’t refill my meds for over a week at a time, which made me go through horrible withdrawals (lexapro) every five to six weeks.

[@ahmunique]

@@Suzie_Q1989 some of the nurses and officers are just there for a check. I work my ass off, I’m constantly fixing mistakes, and getting cursed out because of what other nurses aren’t doing! There are a lot of distractions in prisons, the pay is horrible, but I could never watch anyone linger and die

[@esthersmith3341]

I worked in a mental facility which some were there for horrific crimes. What you do to others will come back on you in hell!! I have been attacked a few times. There is no excuse for these people's treatment of others. They are criminals also.

[@crunchyyellowlion]

Thank you for caring for all your patients. Shows what a huge heart you have being a nurse, but to work with inmates, you really are an angel. God bless you and may He send his angels to watch over you.

[@Michigan1]

As a nurse, you think its appropriate for this sheriff to do an investigation in a state run facility and arrest a Warden for (I forget the charge, but amounts to corruption in public office)? How would a warden know exactly what his staff is doing, if by the sheriffs own admission - procedures were not followed by staff and/or falsely documented ("patient refused meds." etc...)? Per the sheriff, the warden oversees 4 prisons (atleast 1 is max security) and to have 4 deaths over a years time...??? I mean, how does he stop people from commiting suicide, or taking drugs (I see why the people who do these jobs should be charged, in some instances, but....). Does this sound right to you? Do you speak w the warden about your daily activity? If so, how often? Something is not right here.... seems a lot more sinister than just arresting some officials?!?!?!

[@Prairiegirl28]

We are forced to follow stricter constitutional law for animals; ours and those that are not ours.

[@KimVest]

My heart breaks for the families who lost their loved ones even tho they were imprisoned ❤️❤️

[@charlestown8997]

Thank The Lord God someone is helping these people. At least they have this honest Man in uniform.

[@roxannegrove7477]

Officer Schmidt, thank you for your service sir…you are a good man and an outstanding Sheriff for the state you protect.

[@tracieedwards6929]

Now, he is an honest man that should run for President

[@tonybarden9187]

This country is a disgrace the way they treat human beings, torture, abuse, degradation & crimes committed on prisoners. Greatest country in the world for the disregard for human rights of some people.

[@GigglingHamster]

The lady coughing is so rude she needs to LEAVE the room

[@lifeinpodunkville543]

Right!

[@commiehunter733]

She did it on purpose, so we couldn't hear

[@lynettebranner-kj2nf]

SHE WAS DEFINITELY RUDE AS FUCKKKK🤬🤬... AND SHE KEPT DOING IT INSTEAD OF EXCUSING HERSELF

[@luana1600]

I agree! And it sounded like she was sick, she shouldn't have even been there.

[@glorialloyd2774]

You’re right as rain. She should have excused herself.

[@kennethberkley5177]

I just lost my nephew this month to s-cide and my heart goes out to all 4 families who have lost loved ones.

[@RADAR-LOVE1982]

I am so thankful the Dodge county sheriff's office is looking into this and doing something about the neglect.

[@unknown-vh7uj]

The difference between this Sheriff and the corrections department is that the county leader actually cares about people.

[@johnnyappleseed2058]

BULLSHIT! IT TOOK FOUR MURDERS TO GET HIS ATTENTION? THINK AGAIN!

[@sonjarutkowsky4140]

You talking like this is a hospital lol it is a prison with inmates , although I heard about conditions in Prison and Jails not acceptable at all ! They need to hire better qualified people for this job and extended backround checks !!

[@Honeybee-cy9gc]

What, in your opinion, is a better qualified person? These types of jobs attract people with ASPD.

[@spinrash6000]

I pray 🙏 for his safety. Small county are full of corruption at every level

[@pixality7902]

​@sonjarutkowsky4140 qualified people isn't the issue - other than these people did not receive adequate training. That isn't the people, its the prison failing to uphold its responsibility. The issue is the culture and lack of accountability for doing the job properly. A shitty culture can erode good employees. It's shitty being the only one doing shit right or submitting reports with no action. They either leave or become less good employees. This isn't an individual problem.

[@jjclisa5798]

These politicians are to busy putting money in their pockets.

[@SageWhite-Rose]

How about drug testing on the DOC officers to make sure they aren't stealing patients necessary medications.

[@RobertaCarrington]

Who else is being arrested? This is disheartening.

[@tammyphxaz]

coughing lady needs to GET UP AND LEAVE, sounds worse than a crying baby

[@falcorthewonderdog2758]

You can tell a lot about a state by the way it treats it's prison inmates. You can tell a lot about a state by the way it handles issues with its own employees. None of these people responsible will ever face prison time for their actions.

[@user-wr6qh5fb1h]

Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt provided an excellent and clear explanation. I am impressed by him

[@ernestinereed1545]

Thank you for your diligence and integrity. Can you please help to assure accountability throughout our USA prisons?😮

[@bettyechols6405]

Oh, you should do like sheriff Judd...show their pictures 😂

[@starlight3363]

That is horrible.

[@Fearsome4some74]

The Professionalism of this sheriff is what we need more of in this country ... Leadership 101 right there

[@chilenitaprotrump]

Jeez, that woman constantly coughing should have really considered leaving the room. Not a sense of common respect.

[@jp2555]

The sheriff is talking a good game, but is he honest????? It's always a big deal after someone dies.....prayers to the inmates and family ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@LorraineRichey]

How can you blame the visitors passing drugs, when these guys haven't had in person visits in over a year. It's THE GUARDS!!!!

[@judygillespie3242]

He was saying its outside agency's as well. Companies that bring products to the prisons.

[@charlescanipe4322]

I know for a fact Guards bring stuff in for inmates even phones

[@Smooth-ub8xb]

There is ALOT of ways to get things inside prison!!!! But you are 85% right!!!!!

[@paulaosborne9534]

There use to be a group on FB and tons of prisoners would go live from their state prison cells. I wouldn’t have believed it had I not watched them numerous times lol. So we would all ask them questions and they explained that for about $750, you can get a cheap flip phone smuggled in, and that smart phones cost like $1500. They said their families will pay these “dirty guards” through Cashapp etc, and then the guards smuggle them in. He explained that there’s usually one inmate who goes through the dirty guard. That person earns a “commission” for arranging it, which keeps the anonymity of the guard and less chance of that guard getting caught. It’s a huge money racket by the sounds of it and a lot of these guards are making more in a month smuggling contraband in, then they do in their paycheck.

[@DakotaS616]

It's been going on since covid started they took away all the visits and never gave anything back

[@MichaelBlack-ud4bg]

To anyone that Doesn't Know, Rigor mortis sets in several hours after death and ONLY lasts several hours, so that means it's very easy to give an estimated time of death within a couple hours+/-

[@Duck-d7p]

More like 12 hours

[@cfp11]

True

[@catherinegrace2366]

Yes

[@johndoles3713]

🎉

[@MichaelBlack-ud4bg]

@@catherinegrace2366 It wasn't a question

[@user-lq2xo8eq3p]

Not just a Wisconsin problem, a national one

[@True.Crime.Library]

This happens so often and has been going on for so long. I'm glad to see at least one being held accountable.

[@Nana1953]

This is crazy!! And these people were paid to do nothing!! I know they are trained in CPR. They should have started and have someone call for medical help! The people responsible should have charges to!

[@LynetteA68]

Kinda like the guards who got paid to look the other way when Epstein “died!”

[@r.patriciaashkanani7980]

wow. very sad. very bad. justice and solutions needed.