1601 S.W. 187th Avenue
Miami, FL 33185
Everglades
"Correctional" Institution
Total Staff: 316
1601 S.W. 187th Avenue
Miami, FL 33185
305-228-2000 SC 479-2000
Fax: 305-228-2039
4/17/2007 "Miss Lee, Captain P. Cage from Everglades CI has been promoted to Major at the Loxahatchee Road Prison. Miss Lee as you know majors are now able to be duty wardens after hours, weekends, and on holidays: This is bad news for inmates in confinement because Captain Cage loves to use chemical agents, and now he gets to authorize its use. So please put this up on your site so that families of inmates at Glades CI may be warned."
"Why doesn't anybody ever stay in one place anymore?" ~Carol King
MORE STAFF CHANGES AT EVERGLADES CI
Warden: Charlie MatthewsTim Mingo
As of April 2004: SAM CULPEPPER is the warden.
2005: Sam Culpepper has been transferred to Taylor CI.
The Warden now is Mr. Jon Tate.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
The administration at Everglades has changed again. Mr. S. Culpepper has been transferred to Taylor CI. Mr. H. Colson has been sent to Lancaster CI. Colonel T. Jeter has been promoted to Asst. Warden of Operations. Captain J. Barfield has been promoted to Colonel.Saturday, September 10, 2005
Everglades CISergeant T. Linero really needs to be placed on your errant guard list. Last month there was a fight on the compound in front of Captain Cage's office. Sergeant Linero pulled them apart, handcuffed the gay inmate, threw him to the ground and then proceeded to kick him in the head. Then just to make sure he was in the clear, he called Sergeant Davis in the control room to make sure it had not been caught on camera.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Subject: Lieutenant Johnson
"A new Lieutenant was just promoted at Everglades CI. Lieutenant Johnson came from Apalachee CI, where he was the Sergeant that instigated the riot at Apalachee CI."
VISITATION AND OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS
At Everglades CI
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Everglades CI Errant Guards- Sergeant Linero and Sergeant Davis
"Sergeant T. Linero really needs to be placed on your errant guard list. Last month there was a fight on the compound in front of Captain Cage's office. Sergeant Linero pulled them apart, handcuffed the gay inmate, threw him to the ground, and then proceeded to kick him in the head. Then, just to make sure he was in the clear, he called Sergeant Davis in the control room to make sure it had not been caught on camera."
MTWT GOLD STAR NOMINATION
From: Concerned Mother of an Inmate
Sunday, August 29, 2004
Some news and a question for you
When visiting Everglades the guard at the front gate was so nice, I always looked forward to seeing him. He was the one bright spot in such a drab place. I promised myself I was going to get his name this week so I could submit his name for one of your stars. He was wonderful with the visitors (always had a smile), was always respectful and extremely helpful. My son said he was a 'really cool guy' ...made light/jokes with the convicts all the time. All the convicts really liked him.
Saturday (yesterday Aug 28) when I went to visit I was surprised to find he wasn't there. I asked the girl who was there where he was and was informed he was on vacation... a 3 month vacation. Kay, do you know the significance of this?Re: EVERGLADES GOLD STAR
I really don't know the significance in his case, but a three month 'vacation' sounds a bit like the three month 'time out' that is so common where officers get transferred someplace out of the way like a gun tower. Sometimes it is punishment, sometimes more like vacation when it's best they just disappear for awhile. I will put up your nomination for the Gold Star anyway. He'll know who he is. Sometimes they contact me after seeing the site. Wouldn't that be great, to actually be able to ask him what happened? Kay LeeOk, yes please award him with a star as many people have commented on how nice he is. Also, as South Florida is a melting pot, he spoke 3 languages which accommodated most visitors. ...sign me concerned mother of an inmate.
Therefore, MTWT is honored to present theGold Star of Professionalism and Humanity to this Anonymous but appreciated Human Being, who also happens to be a prison worker. We hope all is well with him.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
According to my son, yes. A Gold Star for Assistant Warden Colson at Everglades. Although our visit was cut short by 1 hour, it was better than no visit at all. I didn't hear any complaints...*LOL*
During our visit Assistant Warden Colson had the occasion to walk through the outdoor visitation area where we were seated. My son commented that AW Colson is a very good person, very decent guy. I could see and hear the respect in my son's face/voice.
Since "praise" for employees of Florida DOC is such a rariety, I thought this should be brought to your attention as there never seems to be enough of it.
My son was in much better spirits this past Saturday. He's been locked away for 3 years. There is hope, however. Through a paralegal friend locked away with him, there is a new case, State of Florida vs. Otis Washington, which gives us hope.
Washington was sentenced in the same courtroom, by the same judge as my son. It seems this ROC (Repeat Offenders Court) is unconstitutional, as I've always contended. The court sentences offenders for offenses they've committed in the past and have already paid their debt to society for, yet the court resentences them again as repeat offenders.
We have an attorney who is going to take my son's case, file a motion to review his sentence, which will go up on appeal to the 4th DCA and I pray my son will be home with us next year.
ROC has many loop holes, they did not classify my son, as they should have...they only throw them in prison, hoping they won't have the resources to get help.
I certainly will keep you advised as we go through the process. It would be wonderful if some of the prisoners could turn the system on it's ear and use it against Florida the same way Florida is using it against the inmates. By the way, Otis Washington used 2 public defenders.
Monday, October 11, 2004
Do you remember a couple of weeks ago I told you about Asst. Warden Colson at Everglades C.I.? I'd still like to see him get a Gold Star in hopes it would not have to be rescinded. My son said he is really a nice guy and treats everyone with the utmost respect.
Peace, SueMonday, May 16, 2005 10:35 PM
Subject: Gold Star
"At Everglades CI you presented a Gold Star to Mr. Colson on Monday October 11 2004. As someone who works for Mr. Colson, believe me he is not worthy of a gold star." Someone who works for Mr. Colson.
I would like to find out why Mr. Colson has a Gold Star, he is the worst man you will ever meet. He treats staff like hell unless you play sports for him. If your not a softball, basketball, or football player don't ask him for anything, because he will ask you what sport you play. If you tell him none, he will say thank you and escort you out of his office. Keep my name off this.
Signed
An Ex-Ball playerNOTE: MTWT's Gold Star award is in response to the public's appreciation of employees who respond with unusual professionalism and/or humanity. Readers nominate staff for MTWT Gold Stars and often it has only to do with the officer being helpful to the nominator in a particular situation. I have found that often the nominated officers don't really deserve a Gold Star in general, so I am putting a stop to awarding them unless I have comments from enough people to know they are overall higher quality officers. Anyone can still be nominated, but the awards will be limited. Because I've received a number of complaints about Mr. Colson, I am thereby presenting him as a nominee rather than awardee.
Assistant Warden Colson has been nominated for MTWT's
12/23/04
Hi Kay Lee, While reading the Columbia page (catching up) I noticed a question you have posted there: "...when the inmates have to use the bathroom during visitation do the guards always stand over them while they urinate and/or have a bowel movement and is this DOC policy?"
At Everglades the answer is a resounding YES! Can you imagine? No matter what bodily function the inmate performs the guard is right there...closely watching! If it wasn't so sick, it would be humorous.
No one searches the visitors when we exit the bathrooms, although, we are only allowed to use it one person at a time. However, after each person exits the bathroom, it is given a quick search.
November 28, 2004
"This is about an inmate hanging himself a few months ago at Everglades CI. The inmate was sprayed excessively, then encouraged to hang himself...which he ultimately did...shame on those damn guards! The Captain on duty was For(r)est."
The Hanging:
The inmates bunks are attached to the wall with bolts...when one gets into his bunk, the guy's bunk on the other side of the wall tilts up, just as it tilts down when an inmate on the other side of the wall jumps out of his bunk. This is how an inmate knew something was going on...(hanging)...his bunk on the other side of the wall began to vibrate back and forth.Sunday, October 31, 2004Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Everglades C.I. inmate deathDear Kay, There was an apparent inmate suicide on Tuesday June 29th at the Everglades Correctional Institute in Miami. The inmate's name was Kenneth Hyde (I think).
My daughter heard this from an inmate she visited this past weekend. He was friends with this man. He said many inmates are skeptical about the circumstances of his death and he asked my daughter to go to the news media about this matter. He also asked that his name not be mentioned (he doesn't want any problems with the C.O.s.
The only news coverage I could find on this was in the July 1st herald.com and I copied and pasted the article here for you. I didn't see it mentioned in the regular Miami Herald paper. Also, I went on the inmate search in the DOC website, and could not find any Kenneth Hyde.
Something does seem fishy about this. I am told that he had requested psychological help and was refused, which is supposed to be a violation of procedure. But anyway, how does someone not only manage to slash his wrists, but also hang himself? The news article that follows does say that police are investigating.
I did contact a couple of tv news stations (channel 4 and 7 locally here) but don't know if there will be any followups. Do you have an media contacts that would be interested in investigating this death?
Thank you,
Jody
FROM EVERGLADES OFFICER:
The only thing that I know about that is Capt. Forrest applied chemical agents on him [Kenneth Hyde] the day before he "committed suicide."
(from herald.com on July 1, 2004):
MIAMI: INMATE COMMITTED SUICIDE BY HANGING, SLASHING WRIST
An inmate died Tuesday afternoon in a solitary confinement cell at Everglades Correctional Institution in southwestern Miami-Dade County. He was found hanging from his bed sheet, inside the cell.
Kenneth Hyde, of West Palm Beach, had ''slashed his wrists'' before the hanging, said Miami-Dade police spokesman Lupo Jimenez, and had ''psychiatric issues,'' raising questions about why he was not placed on suicide watch, instead of in a solitary confinement cell.
''We're told by prison officials that he was there because of vandalism and had to be restrained,'' Jimenez said.
Miami-Dade police are investigating.
Hyde, 29, convicted for a string of burglaries, had been in and out of Florida prisons since the age of 23. He was five years into a 20-year sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon when his body was found.Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Subject: EVERGLADESEverglades is a bad place---now, an inmate "allegedly" hung himself this afternoon while he was in confinement. Hyde is the last name, I believe. I bet he won't be there (on the website) tomorrow! L.S.
CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING INMATE
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 2:00 PM
Subject: Everglades"I don't know what department this is but an inmate had approached a civilian clerk as he wanted to send his daughter a little money, perhaps a money order(?).
"The civilian lady at the window told him to come back at a certain time. Due to her soft voice he wanted to make sure he understood the correct time and repeated what she said. The female guard turned around and at the top of her voice literally screamed the time at him. (Not to him, at him)...big difference!
"Do the guards think this is really necessary? Don't they know this behavior makes them look like fools?
"It is commonly believed at Everglades that most of the female guards are welfare mothers right off the streets. Most of them are ignorant, uneducated and have absolutely no social skills. The State has given them a wee bit of authority and boy-oh-boy, they are really on a power trip!!!"
Four staff members been reported reassigned from Wakulla CI to Everglades CI and they are "promising changes".
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(NEW Warden)Samuel Culpepper or Colepeper
2. (NEW Asst Warden) Perkins
3. (NEW Asst Warden) Colson
4. (NEW Major) Ted Jeter"Saturday, July 26, 2003: Everglades C. I. now has a new administration that is promising changes I mean we got a new Warden (Mr. Samuel Colepeper (Culpepper?), new assistant wardens (Mr. Perkins, and Mr.Colson) and Major Ted Jeter. From what we hear these guys came from Wakulla C.I. and they have promised to change the way inmates and staff are disciplined."
Take a look at the WAKULLA CI page and you'll find a little background on these men that will make you wonder, WHAT KIND OF CHANGES are these people promising?
Subject: News from Everglades CI
"Another errant guard got his comins' this past week at Everglades. He, also was one of those who constantly "rode" inmates until one particular inmate could no longer take it. The inmate "dread" (sorry, I don't know his name) gave him a well earned butt whipping. Everyone agreed, some guards included, this particular guard had had it coming for a very long time.
OK, I have an issue which I believe is going to be one of particular interest.
Some men cannot urinate while being watched by others. I wonder why the guards just can't turn their backs while the inmates urinate for drug testing or do they hope and pray the inmates can't urinate so they can inflict their archaic punishment on them?
The inmates who do drugs in prison: 1) get their drugs from the guards 99.9% of the time are are protected by the errant guards; 2) they also continually keep themselves filled with water thereby masking all drug tests if and when their protective guards are not around to prevent them from being drug tested, or urinate for them.
A young man was pulled from his bunk, told to get dressed and taken for a drug test. (I have good, honest information this inmate does NOT do drugs). He was given 8 ounces of water, told he had one hour to provide the guard with a urine sample for drug testing. Of course, being watched, he could not do as he was commanded to do. He was therefore, thrown into solitary for 3 months, lost gain time of 180 days, and lost visitation for 2 YEARS!!! Kay, there is something wrong here!!! This seems illegal!!!
The allotted time to produce a urine sample used to be 3 hours. When my son was thrown into confinement for this same infraction, he produced a few drops and they threw it away...it was enough for a drug test...That too was ILLEGAL!
I would like to do something about this abuse of power...do you have any suggestions? Would you put this on your website on Everglades CI, please?Friday, May 21, 2004
LOCATION: Polk C.I.
"This is to let you know that Colonel C.W. Johnson from Everglades C.I. is being transferred to Polk C.I.. Col. Johnson loves to show up on the compound early in the morning at about 3 am and start looking for things to lock inmates up for. Miss Lee, people at Polk need to be warned about this. Thank you." DOC Employee
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"Today, 1-13-04, Major Jeter chewed out an inmate then slapped him for stepping out of line to tie his shoe. Ma'am this new administration is out of control, Major Jeter abusing them and Mr. Colson ordering them locked up on false charges. Ma'am please keep my email secret. Thank you." |
NOTE on June 14th, 2004: Major Jeter just got promoted to Colonel Jeter at Everglades CI.
November 2003: "Everglades C.I. has two new captains who came from Apalachee C.I.. These captains are trying to enforce the North Florida mentality. One of them slapped an inmate for writing a grievance on a classification officer. These new captains are: Captain J. Barfield and Captain C. Forrest."
Reported Saturday, August 23, 2003
Everglades C.I. Errant Guard:
Ofc. A. Bennett
"For refusing to take C.M. inmates to medical
when they declare a medical emergency."
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ERRANT GUARDS |
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On Saturday, October 4, 2003, two new errant guards were reported: Both of them reported for using excessive amounts of chemical agents in the confinement units. I guess they haven't noticed or don't care that Florida inmates are suing the DoC for misuse of chemical agents. |
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EXCESSIVE CHEMICAL AGENTS LITIGATION
Everglades C.I.
December 21, 2003
"There is an officer here on the midnight shift whom everybody, inmates and staff alike, says is a member of the KKK, [for one reason] because this officer wears a ring that has the confederate flag and an eagle on it and calls all the black inmates "boy". It's the same
RESULTS OF GOOGLE SEARCH FOR KKK in FLORIDA
http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/mtwt/floridakkk.html
TRANSFER and PROMOTION?
April, 2003
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Taylor C.I. just had a Sergeant transfer from Everglades C.I.,
A Sgt. T.
Davis
