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Honduran woman with injured ankle waits a week for crutches in detention

A Honduran woman held at Krome was denied cleaning supplies and pain relief for menstrual cramps, then fell from her bunk after transfer and walked in pain for a week before getting crutches.

February 2025Miami, FLCountry of origin: Honduras

Honduran woman with injured ankle waits a week for crutches in detention
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A woman from Honduras was detained at Krome's processing room where she reported the one toilet in her cell was covered in feces. Despite repeated requests for cleaning supplies, officers told her sarcastically, 'Housekeeping will come soon.' No one ever came. She was denied pain relief for menstrual cramps and provided only a menstrual pad. After transfer to the Broward Transitional Center, she fell from her bunk in March. Although an X-ray showed no fracture, her ankle became swollen and bruised. She walked in pain for a week before receiving crutches, after repeated requests for some form of relief.

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