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Saffioti, from the Seattle suburb of Mukilteo, was fatally allergic to milk and suffered from severe asthma.

His family told the station that his allergy was so extreme that he often asked girls what they ate before kissing them.

One day before his death, Saffioti turned himself into Lynnwood police for failing to show up to court for being busted with pot.

Michael’s mother, Rose, said her son would use marijuana along with various other anti-anxiety medications to cope with the stress caused by his allergy.

He had been to Snohomish County several times before from abusing drugs as a teen.

According to the lawsuit, Saffioti was told he would be placed in the jail’s medical ward, where guards knew about his condition due to his previous stays.

Former inmates used to call Michael “Bubble Boy” because his food would always be wrapped in plastic to avoid cross-contamination.

This time, however, Michael was placed among the general population.

In the video broadcast on KIRO-7 taken from the jail, Saffioti is seen talking with guards while holding a tray of food.

He then joins other inmates at a table and digs into his oatmeal.

Minutes later, Michael is back at the guard’s desk, desperately taking hits from an inhaler.

He pleaded to see a nurse, the lawsuit says, but was sent to his cell instead.

The video shows Michael flailing around in his cell in a severe allergic reaction. He repeatedly hit his call button, but was ignored.

A little over 30 minutes later, Michael was found unconscious in his cell.

Medical staff tried to resuscitate him, but Michael was pronounced dead later that day at Providence Regional Medical Center.

He died from bronchial asthma triggered by his milk allergy.

Full article: http://elitedaily.com/news/world/disturb...d-allergy/

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Brutal, damn. Will be interested to know the fallout from this

Post: #3

(11-28-2013 10:14 AM)bacan Wrote:  Brutal, damn. Will be interested to know the fallout from this

An "investigation"

Then...absolutely nothing.

The only one who can break the law without repercussion is....THE LAW THEMSELVES.

Post: #4

The American Prison Industrial complex at work.

Imprison someone who doesn't belong in prison...allow him to die an inhumane death.

I recall hearing another story about a man jailed in Texas for writing bad cheques. He died of heat stroke as the prison didn't have any cooling system in the summer. His cell temperature was over 115F.

When you build for-profit prisons, you need to find customers to fill the cells. Hence 3 strikes you're out policies, drug laws, etc.

'Cause it's all about money ain't a damn thing funny' -Grand Master Flash

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In my opinion, the officers who intentionally misled him about the food containing allergens and who neglected to help him when he was suffering from his asthma attack should be tried for murder, since that's what it is.

It ain't ever gonna happen.

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When I was homeless, I met a dude who did hard time in Michigan for trying to jack an armored truck. He wound up having to be outside in nothing but his standard issue clothing in the dead of winter for 6 hours. He also told me a story of a guy having a heart attack and struggling to get to the guards. The rule was in order to get help, you had to get to the infirmary. Instead of helping the man, the guards laughed as he struggled. If you go to prison, you're fucked.

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(11-28-2013 11:06 AM)Pyre Wrote:  

(11-28-2013 10:14 AM)bacan Wrote:  Brutal, damn. Will be interested to know the fallout from this

An "investigation"

Then...absolutely nothing.

The only one who can break the law without repercussion is....THE LAW THEMSELVES.

This reminds me...What happened to those cops who shot up that old Asian lady during the whole Chris Dorner episode?

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From what I've heard about prison from my buddies who work as correctional officers, there are approximately negative shits given about inmates. As long as you aren't breaking out, how you do is entirely up to you.

I'd rather die than take a life sentence at a max security facility.