My husband is in a virginia prison, Yesterday morning I got a phone call from a family member of another inmate that is at the same place my husband is. I was informed that my husband was taken to the hospital. I quickly called the prison to find out what was going on. I was told that he had passed out, she made it out that it was no big deal so I started to breath again then she proceeds to tell me that the hospital he was sent to is now sending him to the hospital in Charlettsville for further treatment. An alarm went off in my mind , this is serious . I asked her how could I find out his condition and could I go see him, so she puts me on the phone with an officer. He tells me to call the hospital that my husband is being transferred to and the doctor will tell me what is going on. so I did and of course he is an inmate so the guard tells the dr no information for me. OK I understand so I call back to the prison to find out #1 someone please tell me if my husband is okay and #2 why did the guard tell me to call and then I was not allowed information . This time the officer was rude and I guess annoyed that I was calling back he told me once again to call the hospital, i explained to him that the guard would not allow that. so he tells me to call the watch commander and find out the procedures for this. I call and he is nasty he tells me that the only one that can tell me anything is the medical department at the prison so i explained to him that he needed to call them an inform them of that because they were telling me that the hospital doctor was the one to tell me. Anyway this all started yesterday at 7 am at by 3:50 yesterday i got a call from a nurse telling me a whole different story. She said they found my husband on the floor in the bathroom unconsious with head injuries. She said they have no clue to how this happen so therefor I take it that he was no awake when they took him out. This is all I was told oh yeah she said I could call back in the morning "if I want to " to see if there was any more information. I do not understand this Can they just not tell me anything.
I understand that they have procedures but the families should be informed. My mind is racing at what is wrong. I am scared . All I want is to know what happen and is he okay. Can someone please help?????

I am sorry you are going through this. These matters get very complicated when the inmate is transferred out of the facility. For security reasons they try to limit the amount of information they share even with spouses.

Perhaps you could contact the chaplain at your husband's facility and/or your husband's counselor. They may be able to obtain the information on his health status and could somewhat act as a go-between during this time that he is not at the facility. I hope this works for you. Another thing to keep in mind though is that with the privacy laws regarding medical care, they may not even be able to obain any pertinent halth information.

I would also continue to contact those at the facility who have given you information thus far. I know this is all very difficult. Try to stay strong.

Hello & Welcome To PTO. I am also sorry that you are going through this. I hope that you recieve some information soon, and that your husband is doing ok. sending prayers your way. Take care.

I am so sorry this has happened. I do know they wont give out information on travel schedules, when he is going and when he is transferred, but someone should be able to tell you what is condition is. I hope you are able to find out something soon.

I would be so upset and scared too! What a helpless feeling! I really wish the very best outcome for the both of you!