Son Beaten by Riverhead Jail Sargent

[Mom to the defense]

My son was sentenced for a short stint, less than 8 months. It requested his being placed in Protective Custody, fearing the thug who was behind his incarceration, would follow through on his threats to have my son killed and his family as well.

He was forced out of PC, only 1 month after beginning his sentence. He feared being taken out and after my call to Security, the same classification officer changed his manner of approaching my son. He CONvinced him he would have more freedom, more privileges and be in a SAFE area where the inmates don't want to fight but only want to serve time without incident. It was NOT the case.

During the Giants game, a CO called for the inmates to go to bed but my son misunderstood and thought he said MEDS, as in medicines. He finally realized his error in thinking (he is disabled and has challenges with thought processing of SIMPLE COMMANDS, does better with complex info) and went to his bed. To make matters worse, the CO then PUNISHED ALL THE INMATES BY TURNING THE GAME OFF WHICH WAS ALMOST AT THE END. All the inmates pelted my son with articles within their reach and one inmate slapped my son in the back of his head a number of times. The CO then 'rolled' my son up, that is to take him to the BOX, discipline cell. A hearing was held, he was found guilty and given 36 days in the box.

The nightmare comes when on 1-23-09, the guards did a shakedown of all the cells as a result of an unruly inmate. Knowing the rules, my son immediately put his hands on the back wall, head down, when a sargent entered his cell. He punched my son in the kidney area, spun him around and punched him in the nose, BREAKING IT! His eye was punched, causing him extensive bruising, swelling and blurred vision which continues to this day.

An inmate called me to tell me my son had been beaten followed by a call from my son later. The call from my son was too late for me to visit him and my visit had to wait until the following Tues. In the meantime, he had asked that I call Internal Affairs and others as he now feared he would be killed by those who were there to staff the jail.

First thing Monday, I called IA. They took my info without giving me much. I pursued calls to Security, to the Wardens office, to the news, etc. Today is Friday and just yesterday my son informed me that IA told him to tell me to STOP CALLING THEM. Hmmm, is that a threat?

This is just a brief overview of what occurred for the purpose of reaching out to any other families who have experienced unprovoked brutality of an incarcerated loved one at the hands of the jail guards at Riverhead. I have an appointment with Fred Brewington, famed attorney experienced with civil rights and police brutality cases. I've also left word with Ron Kuby, another famed attorney, to call me. Please contact me: Jennifer [e-mail]

[Injustice in the Jails]

To bring light to the post re: son beaten by Sargent, the CO impersonated an officer to confuse the situation and make it appear as though the inmate, my son, conjured up a story. This guard violated the wrong person, my son. As certain as there is a God above, this situation will be righted. I am a God fearing woman and know that my God reigns! He will reveal the truth and cause that guard to become so tongue tied on his own words as he slanders and falsely accuses my son by his claims. Any guard that joins him in false testimony, will face the same.

God watches over his own and I and my family are His! Yes, my son is Born Again. The guard mocked him for his belief but will eat those words.

[Bonnie]

It sounds like their is a lot of corruption going on at the Riverhead jail. I hope this and other matters get investigated. The entire Riverhead jail system needs oversight by another agency. I believe their are cover ups and a lot of corruption at this jail. It needs to have the spot light on it and all the many injustices that are allowed to go on there.

[Diane - Islip NY]

Corruption isn't the word - my son was beat up really bad back in 2001 we are in the middle of a civil suite @the federal building room 1020. Come on down and meet my lawyer and hopefully see them finally get theres - his name was given to me by good guards at the jail - case getting hot and good - monday at 1:30 the three guard that we are suing are in for a suprise - call Arthur

[Kristen]

My boyfriend did time in Yaphank...and was harrassed and beaten by a detective in that jail and CO's...right before one of our visits, they had beaten him...choked him until he almost passed out, then woke him up by punching him in the stomach, over and over. Well, when he finally came to see me in the visit room, i saw hand marks on his neck. His rib was broken or bruised. Now he's back in that condemned jail...and it's starting all over again, same detective. All i wish is that those disgusting men get what they deserve one day!

[Jon Franklin Deluccia III]

I have a good idea to stop your boyfriends and sons from being beaten in the Riverhead jail. Tell them to stop braking the law and stay out of jail. Oh thats right they probably didn't do it in the first place.

[Gina]

Jon Franklin Deluccia III wrote:

I have a good idea to stop your boyfriends and sons from being beaten in the Riverhead jail. Tell them to stop braking the law and stay out of jail. Oh thats right they probably didn't do it in the first place.

That is such crap, Noone should be beaten at all unless in self defense. It's a pretty sick idea that some people think it's ok since the person was arrested and was put in jail. Would you want your son treated that way? I have 2 small boys and I wouldn't let that happen to them God forbid they were put in that situation. A lot of people have these wonderful things to say but everyone is guilty of something at some point in their lives,only some get caught.

[Thomas Douglaston]

Mr screwhead Deluccia. you go to jail and serve your time and have to deal with enough shit. You will get yours thats for sure. If you went to jail you wouldn't want to be wronged. This world is filled with enough corruption and wrongdoings. Get some education about your rights at your workplace and while incarcerated its the "same" thing. Would you want to be beaten up by your boss and be forced to still work for him and beaten over and over again. Its the same humiliation. I hope i can find you someday and have a man to man talk. I hate ignorant punks like you.

[John DeVaugn]

Suffolk County Jail is perhaps the most dangerous Jail in America. You have more to fear from the Correction Officers than you do the inmates. The CO's are a bunch of sickos who get their jolly's on witnessing human sufferring. My suggestion is to stay as far away from Suffolk County as you possibly can as Riverhead Jail is one place you may never leave.
I remember one visiting day in the Summer. The sicko wacko jailers had the air conditioning down to about 60 degrees and were freezing everyone out. I remember my teeth chatterring and I felt as if I would prefer to be dead than doing time in this refrigerator.
I hate suffolk county and all the sick mother jailers who work at the Riverhead Jail.

[susan]

my son is there right now. Its crazy what goes on in there. My son has a drug problem I don't denie that but a few years ago was punched so hard in his eye by a blood gang member they broke my sons eye soccet. No one saw anything. My son was sleeping when it happened.

[john doe]

i was recently release from riverhead jail and it is as bad as u think if not worse. even in the kitchen area its decusting and both riverhead and yapank should be take over by the federl government. and dont bother to call "security" they are the biggest bullies in the whole place.you have to worry about the people that work there more then you have to worry about the other inmates

[lodf]

Sounds like there doing there job. you low life, its not suposed to be nice.

[gettinguap]

as also being incarcerated in riverhead and yaphank its not a horror story not every guard is a jerk. of course you have your losers that got picked on in school so now they exercise theyre power.and lodf your a loser and your illiterate what are the chances?its thier not there different meaning,and supposed has 2 p's but valiant effort invilit.maybe youll find yourself in jail one day for those late night hookers lol.we know.You couldnt bid a day.