Malloy, Inmate Medical Neglect and National Day of Empathy.

Dannel P. Malloy and a National Day of Empathy are not two nouns any observant person would connect. Nevertheless, the surly governor’s office is noting that this National Day of Empathy is the time to provide dignity to female inmates incarcerated in Connecticut. Malloy says he wants “fair treatment for incarcerated women.” Here’s an idea. Provide inmates–female and male–with appropriate healthcare.

Malloy makes his announcement three weeks after a female inmate gave birth to her baby in a prison cell. Tell us where the dignity is in that. Read more about that troubling incident and the low level of care provided inmates in this Courant article by Christine Dempsey.