Comments on: Dept. of Civil Rights: State’s ban on HIV-positive inmates working in prison food service violates law http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law The Michigan Messenger is a local news site covering politics and policy throughout Michigan. Its team delivers original reporting daily. The Michigan Messenger is published by the nonpartisan and nonprofit group American Independent News Network. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Isis http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-17204 Isis Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:31:51 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-17204 Russ Marlan has NO idea what he is talking about.He is self proclaimed Scientist. Russ Marlan has NO idea what he is talking about.He is self proclaimed Scientist.

]]> By: Isis http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-11630 Isis Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:31:51 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-11630 Russ Marlan has NO idea what he is talking about.He is self proclaimed Scientist. Russ Marlan has NO idea what he is talking about.He is self proclaimed Scientist.

]]> By: SeanStrub http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-7197 SeanStrub Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:59:13 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-7197 OK, thanks, Rina, but I'm still not connecting with who you are. Do I know<br>you personally? OK, thanks, Rina, but I'm still not connecting with who you are. Do I know
you personally?

]]> By: Isis http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-7178 Isis Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:25:54 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-7178 No it's not Jackie, it's Rina! No it's not Jackie, it's Rina!

]]> By: SeanStrub http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-7177 SeanStrub Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:06:13 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-7177 Great, but I'm not sure who you are? Is this Jackie?<br>Sean Great, but I'm not sure who you are? Is this Jackie?
Sean

]]> By: Isis http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-7174 Isis Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:56:42 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-7174 I agree Sean, it's truly awesome the way things are presented here, I am totally impressed with michiganmessenger! I agree Sean, it's truly awesome the way things are presented here, I am totally impressed with michiganmessenger!

]]> By: wakeupnow http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-6099 wakeupnow Wed, 06 May 2009 10:24:43 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-6099 Russ Marlan with MDOC has NO idea how HIV is transmitted but somehow he feels he is qualified enough to discuss policies concerning HIV transmission--This is scary. And the Governor's spokesperson obviously didn't speak with the state health department either to get the correct information about HIV transmission. I guess when the issues are about prisoners, facts just get in the way of policy. Russ Marlan with MDOC has NO idea how HIV is transmitted but somehow he feels he is qualified enough to discuss policies concerning HIV transmission–This is scary. And the Governor's spokesperson obviously didn't speak with the state health department either to get the correct information about HIV transmission. I guess when the issues are about prisoners, facts just get in the way of policy.

]]> By: KendraKleber http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-5837 KendraKleber Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:26:50 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-5837 Excellent reporting. The Dept of Corrections has often justified policies such as this by claiming that it was necessary to enforce proper control over inmates, and to avoid unrest and violence within the prison population. Even if arguably true, that the Dept of Corrections can foresee an increased risk of violence of one inmate believes or assumes that an HIV-positive food server was intentionally inserting HIV-positive body fluids into the food and seeks to retaliate, the complete absence of any medically reasonable risk of HIV transmission in such behavior belies the fact that the policy is really designed to allow a lack of education. If inmates were educated about the real risk of HIV transmission, and the modes of transmission, such a concern would dissipate, such retaliation would be less likely (if it is likely at all), and the Dept of Corrections would be taking steps to return people to the community who are better educated than when they first lost their liberty. The Dept of Corrections has a role to play in public health, and to date it has been allowed to avoid its responsibilities in that role. Congratulations on this step in holding DOC accountable. Excellent reporting. The Dept of Corrections has often justified policies such as this by claiming that it was necessary to enforce proper control over inmates, and to avoid unrest and violence within the prison population. Even if arguably true, that the Dept of Corrections can foresee an increased risk of violence of one inmate believes or assumes that an HIV-positive food server was intentionally inserting HIV-positive body fluids into the food and seeks to retaliate, the complete absence of any medically reasonable risk of HIV transmission in such behavior belies the fact that the policy is really designed to allow a lack of education. If inmates were educated about the real risk of HIV transmission, and the modes of transmission, such a concern would dissipate, such retaliation would be less likely (if it is likely at all), and the Dept of Corrections would be taking steps to return people to the community who are better educated than when they first lost their liberty. The Dept of Corrections has a role to play in public health, and to date it has been allowed to avoid its responsibilities in that role. Congratulations on this step in holding DOC accountable.

]]> By: SeanStrub http://michiganmessenger.com/17602/dept-of-civil-rights-states-ban-on-hiv-positive-inmates-working-in-prison-food-service-violates-law/comment-page-1#comment-5805 SeanStrub Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:41:03 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=17602#comment-5805 Excellent reportage on an extremely important issue that has been too-often neglected. The comments from the prison official are dangerously ignorant. This kind of criminalization of people with HIV powerfully drives stigma and furthers the spread of HIV. I thought Michigan was smarter than this.<br><br>Sean Strub Excellent reportage on an extremely important issue that has been too-often neglected. The comments from the prison official are dangerously ignorant. This kind of criminalization of people with HIV powerfully drives stigma and furthers the spread of HIV. I thought Michigan was smarter than this.

Sean Strub

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