I am curious as to if anyone who has had a loved one in Federal prison and then had them diagnosed with PTSD once they were released to a halfway house situation. As you can probably guess that is what I am now dealing with and I am wondering how others if there are any on the board have dealt with these issues.

Thanks in advance.

Ellen
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A prison sentence as the cause of PTSD is relatively common. Because a half-way house is not release, the Bureau is still responsible for medical needs. That said, right or wrong, the BOP requires that inmates sign an agreement that they are responsible for medical needs at a CCC - if they don't sign, no transfer.

A prison sentence as the cause of PTSD is relatively common. Because a half-way house is not release, the Bureau is still responsible for medical needs. That said, right or wrong, the BOP requires that inmates sign an agreement that they are responsible for medical needs at a CCC - if they don't sign, no transfer.
The BOP of course is not doing anything to treat Harvey's PTSD. He is getting help through the Veteran's Administration. My question was how spouses or relatives have dealt with someone having this diagnosis.

May I ask how long Harvey was incarcerated to have developed PTSD? I have seen a Vietnam Vet suffer from PTSD, many years later. A great counselor was all it took. And of course love, support and honesty from the family.

May I ask how long Harvey was incarcerated to have developed PTSD? I have seen a Vietnam Vet suffer from PTSD, many years later. A great counselor was all it took. And of course love, support and honesty from the family.


Harvey was incarcerated from January 4 2002 through September 8th 2004. He is being treated with medication and therapy via the VA.

Was he punished more severely while incarcerated than the norm? Was this something he was dealing with prior to being locked up? Was he at a camp? Or behind the fence?

I'm asking because this is something I may have to consider very shortly. Love him unconditionally, that is the best medicine or therapy a human being may recieve.

Was he punished more severely while incarcerated than the norm? Was this something he was dealing with prior to being locked up? Was he at a camp? Or behind the fence?

I'm asking because this is something I may have to consider very shortly. Love him unconditionally, that is the best medicine or therapy a human being may recieve.

He was at FCI Morgantown in Morgantown WV. He was sentenced to 41 months for violation of the Federal False Claims act. His judge had a vendetta against him and everyone who spoke with him was shocked at the amount of time he received for this alleged crime. He was screwed with constantly while at Morgantown and received unit restriction and commissary restriction for 90 days for complaining about the food prior to when he was supposed to be released. He was on certain meds before he went on which he was improperly weened off of at Morgantown. He was overmedicated on the wrong medications and it ended up causing him physical damage. Needless to say it has been a difficult situation to say the least. I do love him unconditionally and am just trying to get through this very difficult time.