My facebook account and blog are filled these weeks with countless examples of jails and prisons ignoring dire medical emergencies, many of which result in deaths.  When will the U.S. provide legitimate, comprehensive oversight of the penal institutions?  It should have begun with the establishment of jails;  it should happen now.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/irving/headlines/20131209-irving-jail-staff-knew-diabetic-inmate-had-no-insulin-before-death.ece