MS. BUCHANAN'S FIRST COMMUNICATION WITH APALACHEE
From: href="mrybuch@yahoo.com"> Mary Buchanan
To: 'apalacheeci@mail.dc.state.fl.us'
Cc: kaylee1@charter.net ; publicaffairs@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 9:58 AM
Subject: Jason Buchanan V16601 / Attention Warden / copy to Kay Lee / copy to James CrosbyMy son, Jason Buchanan V16601 is at Apalachee Correctional Inst East Unit in Sneads, FL
He is 23 years old & 1st time prisoner.
He last called me on the 23rd of May – something happened right after that. He stays in touch normally but I didn’t hear from him so Jason’s dad called the prison on June 7th & was told that he is in administrative confinement pending an investigation. The classification officer said this was because Jason made an allegation of staff abusing him. The letters started coming right after that call.
The first packet was rambling & hard to decipher except he really sounded scared. The next letter was calmer & neater but he is still saying the same things. He also said he is encouraged to kill himself regularly. He is begging for help.
Jason says a sergeant beat him & when he tried to report it he was taken to a captain & there, with several officers in the room, they called him a liar & promised they could screw up his life. Jason said they made threats against his family & refused requests for medical & psych help.
I called the chaplain on Thursday & he said he only saw Jason through a small window but he didn’t appear to have injuries. He said I could call him next week.
Jason may or may not be telling all truth – he’s always been a challenge. But the fear is real and I know in my heart something bad happened.
Yesterday I sent him one clear request for a rundown on injuries & exactly what happened & with whom. Not sure he will get it though. Please look into this ASAP & advise me of the situation. I anxiously look forward to your feedback.
Mary Buchanan
MOTHER'S FIGHT FOR SON'S SAFETY
