一名处于精神痛苦中的妇女在爱荷华监狱被无视数小时,导致受伤和系统改革。 A woman in mental distress was ignored for hours at an Iowa jail, leading to injuries and systemic reforms.

在爱荷华的Scott县监狱发生的2024起事件表明,工作人员未能对一名精神压力下的妇女作出反应,她在圣诞节前夕被捕后多次撞到她的头部数小时。 A 2024 incident at the Scott County Jail in Iowa revealed staff failed to respond to a woman in mental distress who repeatedly banged her head for hours after her Christmas Eve arrest. 尽管有明显的伤痕、呕吐和昏倒,但她没有得到任何医疗护理、最低健康检查,也没有心理健康评估。 Despite visible injuries, vomiting, and passing out, she received no medical care, minimal wellness checks, and no mental health evaluation. 监控录像与工作人员关于频繁检查的说法相矛盾，警员们对她的疼痛表示轻蔑。 Surveillance footage contradicted staff claims of frequent checks, and officers made dismissive remarks about her pain. 这名被确认为Sarah的妇女遭受了脑震荡、瘀伤和肿胀的眼睛,几个月后仍在接受治疗。 The woman, identified as Sarah, suffered a concussion, bruising, and a swollen eye, still receiving treatment months later. 爱荷华州监察员发现存在系统性缺陷,包括缺乏一个补充牢房、限制不当和延迟报告,并提出了12项建议,包括更好的培训、扫描检查点和政策更新。 The Iowa Ombudsman found systemic failures, including lack of a padded cell, improper restraints, and delayed reporting, and issued 12 recommendations, including better training, scan-in checkpoints, and policy updates. 监狱官员承认有失误,并开始实行变革。 Jail officials acknowledged lapses and began implementing changes.