Milam County Jail

Medications

Interview with Charlie and Don


JM: Did you always have access to necessary medications?
Charlie: Usually. However, frequent medication errors were made by the jail nurse while I was there. Inmates are cautioned to carefully confirm that they were actually getting the medications in the amount and dosage they were prescribed.
Don: yes

JM: How did you get your medications?
Charlie: The jail nurse and/or a jailer brings medications to each tank twice a day. Inmates can also request sick call in the medical bay. Inmates can purchase OTC meds such as Tylenol from the medication cart as it passes by. They do not have to have money on their books to purchase these, but a record is kept of what meds inmates purchased and their books are charged for these meds.
Don: pay for them

JM: What types of punishments were incurred for abuse of drugs?
Charlie: The jail nurse or the jailers crush the pills in a cup and watch you take and swallow them. Inmates can also be “written up” (receive in-house disciplinary action) for hoarding meds.
Don: charges filed