Jones V. Muskegon County Jail Case Study

Facts
Plaintiff is the father and personal representative of Vernard A. Jones, Jr. (“Jones”), now deceased, a former inmate at Muskegon County Jail. Jones remained detained at the jail as a pretrial detainee from September 24, 2004, until May 5, 2005. Initially, Jones's self-reported weight was 170 pounds, and his height was 5′11″ (Jones v. Muskegon County, 2009). On Jones's Inmate Intake Form, he specified that he had a sexually-transmitted disease but otherwise reported no health problems. Approximately one month later, Jones completed a health survey form in which he likewise did not report any significant medical issues. Within the next few months, however, Jones began to experience significant weight loss and serious gastro intestinal problems. Jones submitted medical request forms to the medical numerous times. (Jones v. Muskegon County, 2009)

When looking at the facts, there was care provided, because care was provided the strike to cause serious affliction on the inmate was denied.
Basically, the medical staff at the jail had provided a visit to the local hospital to get a diagnosis of the inmate. After receiving the diagnoses the inmate was released to the jail as well as given further instruction to be placed in a rest home. The rest home “hospice” would provide the inmate a comfortable place to rest for the remainder of his life due to the fact that the local hospital findings of a large cancer mass they opted out of removing.
Our system isn’t require to provided five star services to its incarcerated members of society, our justice system is only require to provide enough care to not inflict any addition harm. The Plaintiff may or may not have been aware of his medical condition prior to entering pretrial confinement, therefore, it was not noted on the intake