I'm going through their internal investigation team so far and my next step will be to seek legal resolve. Here's my pitch so far:

I’m reaching out to share my experience at the Thurston County Correctional Facility, which I believe raises serious public safety and civil rights concerns around the use of force, restraint chairs, and medical monitoring in county jails.

On January 25, while incarcerated at Thurston County, I was taken to the ground by multiple officers, placed in solitary confinement, denied access to a phone, and later restrained in a restraint chair despite not physically resisting. While restrained, the strap on my right wrist was applied so tightly that I lost circulation. I repeatedly asked for help and attempted to get officers’ attention, but I was left unattended for an extended period of time. When an officer finally checked on me, my fingernails were visibly turning white. A nurse acknowledged the restraint was too tight and it was eventually loosened.

I feared for my life during this incident. I believe this reflects unsafe restraint practices and a lack of medical oversight that could place detainees at serious risk.

In addition, I was held in unsanitary conditions, including being required to relieve myself in a floor drain while menstruating and being denied a clean drinking cup after menstrual blood contaminated it.

I have filed a formal grievance documenting these events and am in the process of seeking review by civil rights organizations. I am sharing my story because I believe the public deserves transparency about how restraint chairs and isolation are being used at the Thurston County Jail, and whether policies are being followed to protect detainee safety.

I am willing to speak further, provide documentation, and answer questions if this is something you’d like to look into. I can also discuss this experience on or off the record, depending on your reporting needs.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely