Medical staff use of denied care to abuse prisoners: A case in South Carolina

September 1, 2025

Tyrone Perry, a 46-year-old Black man imprisoned in South Carolina's Perry Correctional Institution, is suffering from serious medical conditions including pulmonary hypertension and brain disease while allegedly being denied adequate healthcare. Medical staff, including Nurse Alvarez and Nurse Practitioner A. Enloe, reportedly ignored dangerously high blood pressure readings and refused treatment when Perry sought help for chest pain and tingling on July 18, 2025.

Who is affected

Tyrone Perry, a 46-year-old Black man imprisoned for 20 years in South Carolina
Other South Carolina prisoners experiencing medical neglect
Kevin "Rashid" Johnson, the author who claims he was denied dental care for an abscessed tooth
Prisoners who are prevented from speaking to media about their treatment

What action is being taken

Medical staff at Perry Correctional Institution are allegedly denying necessary medical care to prisoners
Nurses are reportedly concealing medical readings from prisoners
Prison officials are enforcing rules forbidding prisoners from speaking to media
The author is publishing this article to bring attention to the situation
Supporters are encouraged to send mail to Kevin "Rashid" Johnson as a form of protection

Why it matters

Prisoners like Perry with serious medical conditions face potential life-threatening consequences without proper care
Denial of prescribed medications and specialist appointments could worsen existing health conditions
The article alleges systemic medical neglect throughout South Carolina's prison system
Prison rules restricting media communication create a lack of transparency and accountability
Without outside awareness, prisoners have limited recourse for addressing medical mistreatment

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article, though it does encourage readers to send mail to the author as a form of protection and awareness.

Read full article from source: San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper