CHIP - Grievance Game

{ (if: $Denied is false)[ (set: $fee to (random: 8,17)) ] (if: $sleepCounter is 5 and $grievanceStep is 1)[(set: $grievanceStep to 2)] (if: $sleepCounter is 20 and $grievanceStep >= 4)[(set: $grievanceStep to 6)] } \You are in your cell. []<money| [You have pain in your leg. { [(link-goto: "Request medical treatment", "Treatment Mechanic")](medicalPass| [(link-goto: "Request medical treatment", "Denial")](medicalDeny| } [(link-goto: "File a grievance", "Deputy Mechanic")](grievancePass| ]<hookAction| \{ [ (link-reveal-goto: "Sleep", "Cell")[(set:$fullDay to 0)(set: $money to it -8)(set: $moneyStop to false)(set: $Denied to false)] ](hookSleep| (if: $fee <= $money)[(show: ?medicalPass)] (else-if: $fee >= $money)[(show: ?medicalDeny)] (if: (history:) contains "Treatment Mechanic")[(show: ?grievancePass)] (if: (history:) contains "Deputy Mechanic")[(set: $sleepCounter to it +1)] (if: $fullDay is 0 and $fee > $money and $moneyStop is true)[(hide: ?hookAction)(show: ?hookSleep) ] (else-if: $fullDay is 1)[(hide: ?hookAction)(show: ?hookSleep)] (if: $fee > $money and $fullDay is 0 and $moneyStop is true)[ (prepend: ?hookSleep)[ (print: "You cannot afford medical treatment." + "\n") ] ] (if: visits > 1 and $money < 0)[ (set: $money to 0) ] (if: $money is 1)[ (replace: ?money)[You have $$money dollar in your account.] ] (else:)[ (replace: ?money)[You have $$money dollars in your account.] ] (if: $Denied is false and visits > 1 and $fullDay is 0)[ (prepend: ?money)[ (print:"$8 dollars were deducted from your account for processing fees." + "\n") ] ] }

{ (set:_m to 1) (set: _med to "") } \[You wait until the medical staff arrives. ]<med| (click-rerun: "You")[ (set: _m to it + 1) (if: visits is 1)[ (set: _med to (cond: _m is 1, "The medical staff looks at your leg.", _m is 2, "They tell you there's nothing wrong with it", _m is 3, "You say it's in pain.", _m is 4, "They say you should walk it off", _m is 5, "You go back to your cell", ""))  ] (else-if: visits is 2)[ (set: _med to (cond: _m is 1, "You tell the medical staff your leg is worse.", _m is 2, "They give you pain meds, and say they’ll look at it later.", _m is 3, "You tell them the pain is recurring.", _m is 4, "They say you can have the pain meds now or not at all.", _m is 5, "You take the pain meds.", "")) ] (else-if: visits is 3)[ (set: _med to (cond: _m is 1, "You tell the medical staff your leg is in pain, and the meds aren’t helping.", _m is 2, "They give you pain meds, and say they’ll look at it later.", _m is 3, "You say you aren’t going to take the pain meds until they look at your leg.", _m is 4, "They say you can decide whether to be in pain or not, and give you the meds.", _m is 5, "You take the pain meds.", "")) ] (else-if: visits is 4)[ (set: _med to (cond: _m is 1, "You tell the medical staff your leg is in pain, and now so is your midsection.", _m is 2, "They give you pain meds, and say they’ll look at it later.", _m is 3, "You say you think the pain meds will make it worse.", _m is 4, "They say you can decide whether to be in pain or not, but don't give you the pain meds.", _m is 5, "You are in pain.", "")) ] (append: ?med's last)[[_med ]<med|] (if: _m is 6)[ (go-to: "Cell") ] ] (if: visits is 4)[(set: $grievanceStep to 2)] (set: $fullDay to 1)

{ (set:_d to 0) (set: _deputy to "") } \[[You ask the housing deputy to let you file a grievance. ]<deputy|]  (click-rerun: "you ")[ (set: _d to it + 1) (if: $grievanceStep is 0)[ (set: _deputy to (cond: _d is 1, "He asks you why.", _d is 2, "You explain you have a pain in your leg.", _d is 3, "He says you should talk to the medical staff.", _d is 4, "You say you have.", _d is 5, "He says you should bother him about it later.", "")) ] (else-if: $grievanceStep is 1)[ (set: _deputy to (cond: _d is 1, "He asks you why.", _d is 2, "You explain you have a pain in your leg.", _d is 3, "He asks how long it's been since you became aware of the issue?", _d is 4, "You answer honestly.", _d is 5, "He says you should’ve filed a grievance as soon as you became aware of the issue.", "")) ] (else-if: $grievanceStep is 2)[ (set: _deputy to (cond: _d is 1, "He asks you why.", _d is 2, "Your leg really hurts, you explain.", _d is 3, "He asks how long it's been since you became aware of the issue?", _d is 4, "This morning is what you tell him.", _d is 5, "He says you can file a grievance.", "")) ] (append: ?deputy's last)[[_deputy ]<deputy|] (if: _d is 6)[ (set: $request to 0) (go-to: "Cell") ] ] (set: $fullDay to 1)

{ (set: $money to (random: 6,15))\ (set: $grievanceStep to 0) (set: $sleepCounter to 0) (set: $Denied to false) }

Medical treatments have a fee. You don't have enough money to pay for it. [[Go back to your cell|Cell]] [[Ask for money|Money Mechanic]] (set: $Denied to true)

{ (set: $moneySent to (random: 8,17)) (set: $money to it + $moneySent) You were sent $$moneySent dollars. } { [[Go back to your cell.]] }

{ (set: $grievancePassage to (cond: $grievanceStep is 1, "Deputy 1", $grievanceStep is 2, "Deputy 2", $grievanceStep is 3, "Deputy 3", $grievanceStep is 4, "Deputy 4", $grievanceStep is 5, "Deputy 5", $grievanceStep is 6, "Deputy 6", "")) (set: $grievance to (split: newline, (passage: (str: $grievancePassage))'s source)) (set: _number to 1) } \[(print: $grievance's (_number))]<grievance| { (set: $keywords to (a: "your", "you", "You")) (for: each _click, ...$keywords)[ (click-rerun: (str: _click))[ (set: _number to it + 1) (append: ?grievance's last) [(print: "\n" + $grievance's (_number)) (if: _number > $grievance's length)[ (if: $grievanceStep is <= 2)[ (go-to: "Cell") ] (else-if: $grievanceStep is 3)[ (go-to: "Grievance File") (set: $grievanceStep to 4) ] (else-if: $grievanceStep is 4 or $grievanceStep is 5)[ (set: $grievanceStep to 5) (go-to: "Cell") ] (else-if: $grievanceStep is 6)[ (go-to: "End") ] ] ] ] ] (if: $grievanceStep is 2)[ (set: $treatmentStep to 4) ] (set: $fullDay to 1) }

You ask the housing deputy to let you file a grievance. He asks you why. You explain you have a pain in your leg. He says you should talk to the medical staff. You say you have. He says you should talk to them again. He says you should bother him about it later.

He asks you why. You explain the medical staff hasn't looked at your leg. He asks how long it's been since you became aware of the issue. You answer honestly. He says you should’ve filed a grievance as soon as you became aware of the issue.

He asks you why. You explain that your leg and your midsection really hurt. You say the medical staff isn't giving you proper treatment. He asks how long it's been since you became aware of the issue. You lie to him by saying you became aware of it this morning. He says you can file a grievance.

{ (set: $treatmentPassage to (cond: visits is 1, "Treatment 1", visits is 2, "Treatment 2", $grievanceStep >= 2, "Treatment 4", visits >= 3, "Treatment 3", "")) (set: $treatment to (split: newline, (passage: (str: $treatmentPassage))'s source)) (set: _number to 1) } \The medical takes $$fee as a fee for this treatment. [(print: $treatment's (_number))]<treatment| { (set: $keywords to (a: "your", "you", "You")) (for: each _click, ...$keywords)[ (click-rerun: (str: _click))[ (set: _number to it + 1) (append: ?treatment's last) [(print: "\n" + $treatment's (_number)) (if: _number > $treatment's length)[ (go-to: "Cell")] ] ] ] (set: $money to it - $fee) (set: $fullDay to 1) (if: visits is 1)[ (set: $grievanceStep to 1) ] (if: $treatmentStep is 4 and $grievanceStep is 2)[ (set: $grievanceStep to 3) ] }

The medical staff looks at your leg. They tell you there's nothing wrong with it. You say it's in pain. They say you should walk it off You go back to your cell.

You tell the medical staff your leg is in pain. They give you pain meds, and say they’ll look at it later. You say the meds are putting a strain on your liver. They say you are making up the side effects. You take the pain meds.

You tell the medical staff your leg is in pain. You tell them your midsection is in pain, too now. They give you pain meds, and say they’ll look at it later. You say you think the pain meds will make it worse. They say you are exaggerating about the your pain. They don't give you the pain meds. You are in pain.

You tell the medical staff your leg is worse. They give you pain meds, and say they’ll look at it later. You tell them the pain is recurring. They say you can have the pain meds now or not at all. You take the pain meds.

{ (set: $type to "") (set: _alphabet to (a: "a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n","o","p","q","r","s","t","u","v","w","x","y","z","."))  } \File a grievance. []<grievance| [[Submit|Submitted]] { (enchant: ?grievance, (text-style: "none")) (set: $grievance to "") (click-rerun: "Space")[(set: $grievance to it + " ") (replace: ?grievance)[(print: $grievance)]] (for: each _click, ..._alphabet)[(link-repeat: (str: _click))[(set: $grievance to it + _click)(replace: ?grievance)(print: $grievance)] ] }

{ (set: $grievanceStep to 4) (set: $sleepCounter to 0) } \You submitted your grievance. [[Wait|Cell]] for a response from the sergeant.

You ask the housing deputy to let you file a grievance. The deputy asks if you've already filed a grievance. You say yes. The deputy says you cannot file more than one grievance. He also says you should not bother him with this again.

The deputy tells you to wait. The deputy ignores you.

The sergeant comes to visit you, and asks what your problem is. You say your leg is in pain. He instructs the medical staff to move you to the infirmary. The medical staff leave you alone after you get there. You are in pain.

You are still in pain.

In this game, you assume the role of an incarcerated person. This game is a fictional story, but interviews and conversations with incarcerated people, formerly incarcerated people, and those who have loved ones who are incarcerated in the Broward County jail system inform its content. This game cannot provide the experience of being incarcerated, but it instead explores the issues within the criminal punishment system that incarcerated people face everyday. You progress through this game by clicking on blue links like[ this one]<hook1|. Try it now. You may begin the game by clicking on this [[blue link|Cell]]. \ { (click-replace: ?hook1)[. Links change what text appears as well as how the game functions] }

{ (set: $moneyStop to true) (set: _randomMoney to (random: 1, 20)) (set: $moneyPassage to (cond: _randomMoney is 1, "Money 1", _randomMoney > 8, "Money 3",_randomMoney > 1, "Money 2", "")) (set: _money to (split: newline, (passage: (str: $moneyPassage))'s source)) (set: _number to 1) } \[(print: _money's (_number))]<money| { (set: _moneyIncrease to (cond: _randomMoney is 1, 0, _randomMoney > 8, _randomMoney,_randomMoney > 1, 9, "")) (set: $money to it + _moneyIncrease) (set: $keywords to (a: "They", "they", "their")) (for: each _click, ...$keywords)[ (click-rerun: (str: _click))[ (set: _number to it + 1) (append: ?money's last) [(print: "\n" + _money's (_number)) (if: _number > _money's length)[ (go-to: "Cell")] ] ] ] }

You call a close family friend, and ask if they can send you money. They ask you why. You say you need it for medical care in the jail. They say they can’t afford to send you money at the moment. You say you understand that circumstances are tough. They say to have a good day.

You call a close family friend, and ask if they can send you money. They ask you why. You say you need it for medical care in the jail. They say they can only send you a tiny amount. You say that any little bit helps. They send you some money. They say to have a good day.

You call a close family friend, and ask if they can send you money. They ask you why. You say you need it for medical care in the jail. They say they’ll send what money they can. You say that you really appreciate their help. They send you money. They say have a good day.