This week on Points North, former inmates of the Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility claim their basic hygiene needs are sometimes ignored. IPR talked to half a dozen women who say it could take hours for officers to bring them feminine hygiene products.
Ignored requests for pads at GT jail left women in bloody pants for hours, former inmates say
IPR began investigating conditions in the Grand Traverse County jail last year. More than a dozen former inmates say a handful of corrections officers at the jail ignore their basic needs. They say it can take hours, days or weeks to get items like soap, a toothbrush and feminine hygiene products.
“We are females. We cannot prevent this situation,” says former inmate Jennifer Honeysette. “We can’t just say, ‘Hey, we’re in jail. Let’s not have a period.’”
Hear former inmates recount their experiences and the Sheriff’s response.
We want to hear from you:
Family recipes are a thing of pride; they can be treasured as much as any heirloom. Some people guard their recipes – never sharing the special ingredient, others boast of the deliciousness of their family dish and share it widely.
Tell us about a family recipe that’s special to you. Call our comment line at 231-276-4444, emailing a voice memo to ipr@interlochen.org or comment below.
