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I've had experiences like that. I work county jail max security. The security hate when I send someone out because they have to go with the inmate and don't want to. It means overtime to admin. They always try to second guess me. I had an inmate recently that I wa very familiar with. A repeater. He had out of control diabetes and high blood pressure. He was non compliant. I did not bother to check on him when he first came in. I knew he had not taken meds and did not want to take meds. But, he frequently woke up with blood on his sheet and in his mouth and nose at home and in jail. One of the gaurds mentioned it to me and was all excited about it so I had the inmate brought up. The inmate is already protesting, he doesn't want to see me. His BP was 222/160 and there were signs of dried blood in the nares. I told the commander the inmate was in hypertensive crisis and need to go to ER now. HE says, "Did you ask the doctor"?. I said "It's a no brainer", If I call the doctor he'll ask why, what am I waiting for? So I had to call the doctor and apologise for bothering him. Doctor says "Tell them the inmate may die and they get to choose where." So I did, they go "OH, better call EMS instead of taking him in a squad car. Dummies!!!! You are on your own in corrections and better be able to make decisions on your own. I have fought many battles for sick inmates. It's not easy when your fighting the cops. They have an attitude and they like things their way. God love 'em anyway.:redbeathe

Just remember, you are not working in the service industry in corrections. Tell him he will comply with what you are able to provide and if he doesnt comply order him to move bag and baggage to your infirmary or holding cell. Keep him there where you can tend to his "special" needs. He will protest immediatley. If he threatens to sue, tell him to make sure he spells your name right. Remind him you are the only person in the entire building who gives a crap weather he lives or dies and he's trying to manipulte you! He does still the right to refuse medical treatment. Have him sign a refusal form and document everything. Make sure you give him teaching materials to refer to and put a copy of that in his record so he can't play dumb. It won't take long for word to spread that you will not play this game. Keep the ball in his court.