“THEY TURNED THE HEAT ON EVERYWHERE ELSE” by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 18, 2017) — On Monday morning, The Post & Email reported that TDOC inmate Grenda Harmer, #88710, had informed us in a letter received last week that one of his medications, “Antivert,” had been discontinued by MCCX prison staff without warning or explanation earlier […]
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Prescription Medication Again Withheld from Whistleblower Inmate
ABSENCE OF MEDICATION REPORTEDLY CAUSED “CONVULSIONS, PASSING OUT” ONCE BEFORE by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 18, 2017) — In a letter received last week, TDOC inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, reported that one of his medications was withheld beginning on December 4, 2017. Since late July, Harmer has been in “segregation,” or solitary confinement, at the […]
Tennessee Inmate Reports Freezing Cell Temperatures
“COLD AIR IS BEING PUMPED INTO MY CELL” by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 10, 2017) — A letter received on Thursday from TDOC inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, reports that he has been moved into a cell, still within the Protective Custody (PC) unit at the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX), whose temperature is reportedly far […]
Grenda Harmer Reports Fraud, “Freezing” Cells, Inmate Over-Medicated
“FREEZING US IS NOT A PART OF MY PUNISHMENT” by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 30, 2017) — Three grievance forms from TDOC inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, dated November 20, 2017 report that his cell temperature is very cold, that an inmate is being over-medicated to the point of “abuse,” and that inmates released to return […]
Inmate Told: “Nobody Wants You”
THE PRICE OF EXPOSING CORRUPTION by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 20, 2017) — In a letter received on Monday, TDOC inmate Grenda Harmer, #88710, wrote that he has learned that a false complaint was filed against him by another inmate so that that inmate could be moved to another prison. Both are housed at the Morgan […]
Tennessee Inmate Reports Substandard Food-Service Practices
HAIR AND OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS FOUND ON FOOD TRAYS by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 18, 2017) — On Friday, The Post & Email received a letter dated November 10, 2017 from Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, who detailed deficiencies he has noted about the quality and safety of the food at […]
TDOC Update: Latest Threat to Inmate Abated
GANG MEMBER POSING THREAT RELOCATED DESPITE SPOKESWOMAN’S CLAIM REPORT “FICTITIOUS” by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 14, 2017) — Late last month, TDOC inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, reported to The Post & Email and to David Tulis of the “Nooganomics” radio show and website that a member of the Crips gang who entered his cell three […]
Tennessee Legislator to Appear Friday Morning on “Nooganomics” Show
TOPIC: TENNESSEE PRISONS by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 9, 2017) — Following The Post & Email’s appearance on the “Nooganomics” radio show on Thursday, host David Tulis informed us that State Rep. John Ray Clemmons will be in his studio on Friday morning to answer questions about Tennessee’s prison system on the air. Tulis hosts the […]
The Post & Email to Appear on “Nooganomics” 9:30 a.m. Thursday
TOPIC: TENNESSEE PRISON CONDITIONS by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 9, 2017) — The Post & Email’s editor will be a guest on the “Nooganomics” radio show hosted by David Tulis on Thursday at 9:30 AM EST on NoogaRadio. The show is broadcast daily from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on “Nooga Radio” found at 92.7 FM and […]
Report: Tennessee Prison Places Gang Member in Close Proximity to Inmate Target
INMATE ASKS WARDEN: “YOU TRYING TO PUT A HIT ON ME?” by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 7, 2017) — In a report received from Nooganomics radio show host and former Chattanooga Times Free Press copy editor David Tulis on Sunday evening, Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, whose case The Post & Email […]
TTCC: Inmate Has Blood Drawn, but Results are Kept “Secret”
“THE ONLY THING THAT WAS IN MY FILE WAS FROM ANOTHER PRISON” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 22, 2017) — On September 29, The Post & Email reported that an inmate at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center (TTCC) in Hartsville, TN diagnosed with Hepatitis C said that he has had virtually no follow-up medical treatment since […]
Letter to Tennessee State Representative Details Alleged Code, Statutory Violations
“PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE VERIFIABLE CLAIMS” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 5, 2017) — A September 28, 2017 letter from MCCX inmate Grenda Ray Harmer to Tennessee state representative John Ray Clemmons outlines a number of alleged violations of the standards maintained by the American Correctional Association (ACA) as well as Tennessee law and official prison policies. […]
Tennessee Inmate Reports “Ray” of Hope from Protective Custody
“HARMER, YOU WERE RIGHT” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 3, 2017) — As The Post & Email has reported, Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, has been housed at the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) since June 2. Since his arrival, he has related the confiscation of his personal property by MCCX […]
MCCX Inmate Reports Ongoing Harassment
TELLS COMMISSIONER: “FIRE WARDEN PHILLIPS” by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 9, 2017) — TDOC inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, continues to report difficulties with Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) staff since he was placed in protective custody (PC) at the end of July following an altercation with the gang member which he believes was “orchestrated.” PC […]
MCCX Inmate Names Names in Gang-Member Confrontation
“DEAR COMMISSIONER PARKER…” by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 28, 2017) — The following copy of a letter addressed to Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Commissioner Tony Parker was received by this writer on Monday and provides full details about a confrontation at the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) in Wartburg, TN on July 28, 2017 between […]
Tennessee Inmate Reports Food Rations Cut in Half, Impending Lawsuit
DESPITE NO LIBRARY ACCESS by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 27, 2017) — In a letter received on Thursday, Tennessee inmate Grenda Harmer reported from protective custody (PC) that prisoners in that section of the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) are provided meals containing half the amount of food received by those in the general population. “PC” […]
TDOC Inmate Grenda Harmer in Maximum Security After Confrontation with Gang Member
“I BELIEVE STAFF ORCHESTRATED IT” by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 22, 2017) — On July 5, MCCX inmate Grenda Ray Harmer was found unresponsive in his cell after approximately 32 days on a hunger strike, as The Post & Email reported throughout the month of June. Harmer remained overnight in the prison as medical staff attempted […]
Tennessee Inmate Following Hunger Strike: “I Almost Died”
PASSED OUT FROM LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO DAYS by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 13, 2017) — On Thursday a letter dated July 9, 2017 was received from Tennessee inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, TDOC #88710, who launched a hunger strike on June 5 and passed out 30 days later, initiating a two-day hospital stay. Harmer […]
Breaking: Tennessee Inmate on Hunger Strike Hospitalized, Returned to MCCX
TDOC SPOKESWOMAN TRUTHFUL IN RESPONSE TO THE POST & EMAIL by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 9, 2017) — On Sunday evening, a source reported that he/she received a phone call from Tennessee inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, following a two-day hospitalization after he was found “blacked out” in his cell with a blood pressure of 70/36. […]
A Matter of Life and Death
TDOC SPOKESWOMAN DENIES REALITY, BUT WHO IS LYING TO HER? by Sharon Rondeau (Jul. 8, 2017) — Based on copious letters with extensive documentation from Tennessee inmate Grenda Ray Harmer, #88710, received since late last year, The Post & Email has no reason to doubt the veracity of his statements made since June 5 reporting […]