Women Offenders

Re: Offender Suicides

Gerald T. Milan, CJM — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:41:40 GMT

Here is what our Commissary Sergeant has to say about this issue:

We sell / issue a basic safety type razor. Prior to the final decision to use this particular type / brand of razor, I broke apart several different kinds and examined the actual blade in each unit. Of the razors that I destroyed, I noted that the one we choose was the most difficult to dissemble and the actual blade that it contained was so flimsy that it was basically useless without the framework of the razor body to hold it rigid. The blade is also very small. This is the only razor that we provide and it is utilized for all inmates that are eligible to possess one.His name is Sergeant Richard Robinson and he can be reached at 904-630-5704.Jerry

Offender Suicides

Nathaniel Quarterman — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:21:51 GMT

Does your Agency allow the inmate population to use razors as a means of grooming???

If yes, what kind of razors?

Does anyone have any information regarding "suicide-razors"? (These razors break into small pieces, if an attempt is made to remove the razor from its casein.)

Is there any DOC that uses any type of alternate type of shaving products; e.g., shaving cream, for inmates' grooming. If this is a process that you use, what exactly is it and how do you purchase your quantity?

If you need additional information, my contact person is Rosie Plattenburg at 936-437-6274 or email address: rosie.plattenburg@tdcj.state.tx.us.

Thank you.

Nathaniel Quarterman, Director

Texas Department of Criminal Justice