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Relatives suing Gov't over inmate’s death at HMP
Clinton Makembo Pickering had fallen ill at the prison on October 18, 2009 and was rushed to Peebles Hospital where he died the following day - October 19, 2009.
Albeit, no other information could be obtained in relation to the civil lawsuit, this news agency was informed that it was filed since last year but when it will be heard “is anyone’s guess.”
It had been an arduous task to track down the relatives, who lives overseas, with no success as yet. However, an official close to the lawsuit said they are determined to see it through.
The lawsuit seemed to have stemmed from the outcome of the Coroner’s Inquest that was conducted in February 2010.
According to research, it highlighted some flaws in the prison system including insufficient trained emergency personnel during the transport of Pickering to the hospital; inadequate medical personnel at the prison; lack of water in the prison – the water is turned off nine hours per day; lack of medical procedures to handle medical emergencies and lack of communication at all levels from executives to juniors, among others.
Pickering, who was serving jail time for being in possession of a firearm and explosives and possession of cannabis with intent to supply, had a heart attack which led to a stroke.
The 32 year-old was one of five men arrested after Police stopped and searched two rental vehicles in Road Town and Port Purcell in January 2008. Police found rounds of ammunition, three handguns, more than 79 grams of cannabis, and small amounts of cocaine.
Pickering’s accomplices Zebedee and John Schulterbrant, Clifton Johnson and Rashede Lewis are all serving jail time. They are from St. Thomas.
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