Review of De Berry Special Needs Facility | To the Warden Lois DeBerry,

3 years ago

To the Warden Lois DeBerry,

To the Warden Lois DeBerry,
You have unfair practices being operated in your facility, totally against your guiding principles that are posted on your website. Therefore, I am requesting a special visit on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
I visited your Lois DeBerry facility today, Monday, May 28, from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and was unfairly turned away by a lady called Miss Harris.
I arrived approximately 10:30 am and spoke with Officer Lundsford to confirm that I had on the appropriate attire. She advised me that I was dressed appropriately and that they would start letting people in at 11:30 a.m. I did not get checked in until 1 p.m. After passing through the metal detector and the so-called cell phone tower I was advised that I could not go back unless Miss Harris approved, it was her discretion, which I waited approximately 30 minutes until she arrived. This was not the process that was follow for others who caused the machine to beep. I saw a young woman with blue jean pants on, the Bates/Batts family, who did not successfully pass the cell tower but was allowed to enter the facility.
I asked if I could be allowed to change my undergarment as that could possibly be the cause and I was told that I was turned down for good for today with no explanation. I asked to speak to Lieutenant Howard who also advised me that he could not let me in. I advise them of the unfair practices and he said he still would not allow me to enter the facility . I was also rudely spoken to by an officer by the name of officer Majek... who told me to get out of the facility and continue to badger me and say more rude things to me as I walked out of the facility. I asked his supervisor Lt. Howard if he could stop him from being so rude. Officer Majek continued until I left the building.
This is by far the worst I've ever experienced when coming to a prison to visit whether as a family member or as a clergy.
As indicated above you have unfair practices that are being operated. No one was able to show me the policy for being turned away. Also you have rude staff such as officer Majek... who refused to provide me his full last name.
I traveled a long ways and I'm looking to be able to see my relative before I travel back home Wednesday. I am requesting a special pass for Tuesday, May 29, 2018. I am also requesting an apology from the Officer Majek... who was extremely rude or I recommend he be terminated from your facility. Also I highly recommend that you update your handbook appropriately and ensure that your staff is trained accordingly. When it comes down to being fair then there has to be consistency and policy followed, today I cannot tell you that you followed Fair practices because you did something totally opposite for another family member.
I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible with resolution. If you are unable to Grant my wishes for May 29th then I would like for expense paid trip back to DeBerry to see my family member.
Thank you for understanding my concerns.
If you have time I recommend you review your video tape and it will tell the story. Very devastated by everything that has happened today. I hope that you are able to provide the best resolution.
Thank you for your time.
Minister Angela Webber