Denied Video Visits

exhibit · May 17, 2022

Notes from mental health visit on 5/17/22. Checklist of points raised: family visits & video visits, solitary confinement, sit down in unit, haircuts, aerium mistreatment, change of venue over DC trial, vaccination policies, group therapy lack due to pandemic, feeling hopeless and in despair, just trying to make it through this alive. Asked multiple times how to help mental health treatment, but no help offered.

grievance_form · Mar 8, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (Step 2) by Ryan Nichols 3/8/22 in response to IGP # 22092786-088 (Discrimination category). Disputes Major Talleys response that CTF is not setup for video visits. States Lieutenant D. Dowery said CTF does have video visit capabilities and uses them in D Pod. Requests opportunity to see his family by video since the facility does not allow his family (wife and 2 young children) to visit in person. Notes mental health side effects caused by prolonged period of isolation from family, wife and children.

other · Feb 22, 2022

Page 5: 6 shakedowns in 5 days, sit-in for constitutional rights & retaliatory lockdown, prolonged tablet/phone outage, LT D. Dowery Sr disclosing CTF has video visits while denied to J6 unit, Officer Dandy suspended 7 days, Jail Covid lawsuit paper grievance posted to inmates.

grievance_form · Feb 18, 2022

DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (Tablet Submission Response). Manager M. Talley, COVID-19 department, responds to Ryan Nichols (DCDC#376795, Unit C2B) that no inmates at CTF get video visits.

exhibit · Oct 19, 2021

Page 2 of jail staff town hall notes. Documents that on Sep 17, Ms Nesbitt wore a Kamala Harris For The People shirt into Pod C2B despite policy against political clothing. Inmates raised concerns about legal visit room shortages, video visitation only on CDF side, and Captain Cobb confirming non-contact visits would be made available.

grievance_form · Oct 11, 2021

Informal Grievance Form filed by Ryan Nichols 10/11/2021 requesting video visits with his family. States he has not seen his wife or kids in months and references dozens of others being detained with no trial date or end in sight.

other

Ryan's notes on U.S. v. Vasquez-Benitez (DC Cir 2019) drawing parallels to his own case: defendant ruled not a danger to community under Section II (Bail Reform Act Release); had wife, 2 children, job (just like me); only 1 obstruction conviction although accused of multiple crimes (Ryan: no past convictions); left his gang (Ryan: never been in a gang); demonstrated willingness to appear (Ryan: turned himself in); never convicted of violent crime. Quotes appellate court re not well-positioned to make credibility determinations.

other

Legal research notes page 5 sub-topic 5: Punishment AND Visits AND Pre-Trial Detainee. a) Pugh v. Elrod, 542 F.2d 998 (7th Cir 1976) - family visits. b) Lock v. Jenkins, 641 F.2d 488 (7th Cir 1981) - time as pre-trial detainee = punishment; conditions of confinement same/worse than convicted at DC DOC; video visits, recreation time.

letter

Page 2 of Byerly letter. PC status leak resulted in physical threats and threats of throwing urine, feces, sperm. Last day at CDF, he and cellmate sent to Disciplinary Segregation (the hole) for NO reason at all - upon getting there accused of being racist because they looked racist "white." Threatened with extortion and putting urine and feces in food. In PA bail denied due to 31-year-old conviction; told by temporary counsel that since none of January 6 people were getting bail, he waived his bail hearing temporarily. Rest of jail can do video visits on tablet, J6 detainees cannot - promised early June still not by mid-September.

letter

Page 2 of Khater letter. Shallow breathing - nurses/doctors dismissive. "This isnt CVS" - given nasal spray (Nasonex), denied allergy pills. Refused barber services since day 1 despite covid antibodies from Dec 2020. Law library refused months. No video visits despite promise, hasnt seen attorney once or family since day 1. No religious services months - only tablet w/ few sermons. Refused comfortable mattress multiple times - doctors dismissive. Refused adequate nutrition for months including cardiac diet despite heart condition. Names Dr Danielle Finch.

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Page 3 of Morss letter. No bail/bond despite no criminal record or arrests. Notes news showing murderers, rapists, arsonists, even women who abandoned newborns getting bond in DC. No video visits despite promise. Denied haircut/shave (told to use chemical cream Veet on face). Inconsistent Quarantine - 2 weeks isolation, lawyers can serve civil suits but inmates of C2B ignored. Names jail staff Franklin, Proctor, Lee re grievance forms with "Trump Related" statements, refused to produce documents, locked down as punitive action. Stab victims daily on regular Jail side - K2 frequent.

letter

Page 2 of Coffman amendment violations. Food so bad Lonnie has lost 25 lbs in captivity, no nutritional value, expired bologna, everything cold/freezer burned. Toilet flush button leaks down wall. No cleaning materials. Mail 10 days to several months late. Denied bail/bond twice, called a flight risk even though Lonnie cant even wipe his own buttocks. "Government lied about napalm in my truck which keeps me in this hell hole." Must use chemical burning cream on scalp - no haircut without vaccine. No video visitation whatsoever.

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Page 3 of Meggs testimony. Housed in solitary without request - forms signed for them when they refused (refused 3 times then form signed for him). No video visits despite rest of jail having them. No video visits with attorney. "Have seen 0 evidence of my charges other than a copy of a few documents." Attorney calls take weeks. Food horrible no nutrition - all carb/fat/soy. Cells rust and mold. No chiropractic - "Too bad, we don't do that", denied additional mattress for back pain. Rusty shower areas. In-person Capitol Police served civil suit via guy with visitor tag - did not have to quarantine, but legal visits require detainee quarantine/lockdown. Beyond 24 hours no food or water on arrival.

grievance_form · Feb 15, 2022

DCDOC Informal Grievance Form (Tablet, Response ID 163514) submitted 2/16/2022 04:33. Discrimination complaint: LT D. Dowery Sr. told Nichols, Kash Kelly, Kenny Harrelson and Kelly Meggs that video visits exist on the CTF side (D Pod) but they are denied access. Family in Texas; visits denied for 13+ months. This is the underlying complaint to scan 001.

letter

Letter from J6 detainee Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 titled "Amendment Violations." At Pahrump County Jail in Nevada: subjected to 20 minutes rec time 3 times per week, denied legal calls prior to bond, kept in solitary confinement, retainer thrown out. Taken to solitary confinement for 30 days at DC DOC without cause. Shown photos of Stab Victims. Allowed 1 hr rec at DOC first 60 days. No law library, no video visits, no religious services or classes. 26 hr lockdowns as of today (sic). No haircut for 6 months. 60+ day mail delays. Birthday card returned. No hardcover books, publisher only. No in-person attorney visits or from friends/family. Clothing thrown out. Communication w/ friends/family difficult & expensive. 8 month detainment based off speculation. Poor nutrition, Bologna 5 days/wk. Due Process Violation. "Assault charge but no assault? Pull away door lie. Turned away Congressmen. Govt lies - no body armor."

letter

Letter from J6 detainee Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 titled "Amendment Violations." At Pahrump County Jail in Nevada: subjected to 20 minutes rec time 3 times per week, denied legal calls prior to bond, kept in solitary confinement, retainer thrown out. Taken to solitary confinement for 30 days at DC DOC without cause. Shown photos of Stab Victims. Allowed 1 hr rec at DOC first 60 days. No law library, no video visits, no religious services or classes. 26 hr lockdowns as of today (sic). No haircut for 6 months. 60+ day mail delays. Birthday card returned. No hardcover books, publisher only. No in-person attorney visits or from friends/family. Clothing thrown out. Communication w/ friends/family difficult & expensive. 8 month detainment based off speculation. Poor nutrition, Bologna 5 days/wk. Due Process Violation. "Assault charge but no assault? Pull away door lie. Turned away Congressmen. Govt lies - no body armor."

exhibit · May 17, 2022

Ryan Nichols handwritten page 3 documenting a meeting with Jorden Mink on 5/17/22 listing solitary confinement, family/video visits, IAP issues, officer mistreatment, haircuts, medication vs mental health therapy, vaccine requirements, hopelessness, possible C2B informants, sit-in over constitutional violations, and lack of outside therapy. Notes the 5/9/22 suicide-watch caution cell stay was not addressed.

motion · Aug 10, 20225 pages

Page 21: Judge Hogan invited Petitioner to file a separate cause of action for conditions, accepted due process violation as basis for release, noting evidence of difficulties in the jail. Dec 20 2021 Petitioner denied release; requested psychiatric services before Christmas without family — none came. Stripped of video visits without explanation; sons Ryan Jr. and Blake have not seen their father in two years. Jan 3 2022 fourteen members of Congress sent letter to BOP Director Michael Carvajal demanding investigation.

exhibit

Page 12 of DC DOC Inmate Handbook covering Sick Call cont., Interpreters, Condoms availability, Drug Testing, Inmate Finance Accounts including Western Union/Offender Connect transfers.