30,000 prisoners went on hunger strike beginning on July 8th, with 2,300 participating in a work stoppage. At the end of two weeks, 1,000 prisoners remained fasting. Their 5 demands are:
1. End Group Punishment & Administrative Abuse
2. Abolish the Debriefing Policy, and Modify Active/Inactive Gang Status Criteria
3. Comply with the US Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons 2006 Recommendations Regarding an End to Long-Term Solitary Confinement
4. Provide Adequate and Nutritious Food
5. Expand and Provide Constructive Programming and Privileges for Indefinite SHU Status Inmates.
As George Zimmerman, the killer of Trayvon Martin, is allowed to walk free, may we stand in solidarity with the political prisoners and victims of circumstance that are locked up in prison today.
Visit Prison Hunger Strike Solidarity's website
Retaliation Against Hunger Strikers
Oakland, July 22, 2013 – As the California prison hunger strike enters its 3rd week, reports of retaliation against strikers have increased. Last week it was reported that prison officials had moved at least 14 strikers from the Security Housing Unit (SHU) at Pelican Bay to Administrative Segregation (Ad-Seg), confiscated confidential legal documents, and forced cold air into their cells. Later in the week, legal advocate Marilyn McMahon and one of her paralegals were summarily banned from visiting any California prison. Reports that strikers have been moved to Ad-Seg or to entirely different facilities have also been coming from Corcoran State Prison. The denial of medical care to strikers, especially those with preexisting health conditions, remains a widespread concern for families and advocates. Read On...
Take Action!
Tell the PBSP prison authorities to:
*Return the 14 prisoner Representatives to their cells.
*Return all their property, especially the legal documents guards have confiscated.
*Lift the ban on their attorney, Marilyn McMahon, so that she can again access her clients.
*Medically monitor the men to ensure that the prison has not destroyed their health!
1. Contact Pelican Bay Warden Gregory Lewis:
phone: 707-465-1000 x5001
email: Gregory.Lewis@cdcr.ca.gov
2. Copy to Dr. Jeffrey Beard, Secretary of CDCR
phone: 916-323-6001 (alternatively 916-445-5073)
fax: 916-442-2637
letter: Dr. Jeffrey Beard, Secretary CDCR, 1515 S Street, 5th Floor; Sacramento, California 94283
3. Copy to Assistant Warden at Pelican Bay, Rawland Swift
phone: 465-1000 x6254
email: RSwift@cdcr.ca.gov
4. Back up: Public Information Officer at PBSP Christopher Acosta
office phone: 707-465-9040
cell phone: 707-951-0350
CONTACT THE 14 PRISONER REPRESENTATIVES:
1. Todd Ashker: C58191
2. Arturo Castellanos: C17275
3. Sitawa/ R.N Dewberry: C35671
4. Antonio Guillen: P81948
5. Danny Troxell: B76578
6. George Franco: D46556
7. Ronnie Yandell: V27927
8. Paul Redd, Jr: B72683
9. James Baridi Williamson D34288
10. Alfred Sandoval: D61000
11. Louis Powell: B59864
12. Alex Yrigollen: H32421
13. Gabriel Huerta: C80766
14. Frank Clement: D07919
In writing to the Representatives— Include one sheet of paper, one envelope and one loose stamp so they can write someone outside the walls. You can address your letter with the person's name and number to Pelican Bay State Prison/SHU, PO Box 7500. Crescent City, 95532
Mr. Arturo Castellanos may not be able to receive your letter. He's on 'restricted mail' by the prison authorities.
Learn More
*Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity website
*California Prison Focus
*Rock Newsletters
*Solitary Watch
*Stop Torture CA
*All of Us or None
*New Afrikan Revolutionary Nationalism Collective in Cocoran Prison Security Housing Unit (solitary confinement)
1. End Group Punishment & Administrative Abuse
2. Abolish the Debriefing Policy, and Modify Active/Inactive Gang Status Criteria
3. Comply with the US Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons 2006 Recommendations Regarding an End to Long-Term Solitary Confinement
4. Provide Adequate and Nutritious Food
5. Expand and Provide Constructive Programming and Privileges for Indefinite SHU Status Inmates.
Visit Prison Hunger Strike Solidarity's website
Retaliation Against Hunger Strikers
Oakland, July 22, 2013 – As the California prison hunger strike enters its 3rd week, reports of retaliation against strikers have increased. Last week it was reported that prison officials had moved at least 14 strikers from the Security Housing Unit (SHU) at Pelican Bay to Administrative Segregation (Ad-Seg), confiscated confidential legal documents, and forced cold air into their cells. Later in the week, legal advocate Marilyn McMahon and one of her paralegals were summarily banned from visiting any California prison. Reports that strikers have been moved to Ad-Seg or to entirely different facilities have also been coming from Corcoran State Prison. The denial of medical care to strikers, especially those with preexisting health conditions, remains a widespread concern for families and advocates. Read On...
Take Action!
Tell the PBSP prison authorities to:
*Return the 14 prisoner Representatives to their cells.
*Return all their property, especially the legal documents guards have confiscated.
*Lift the ban on their attorney, Marilyn McMahon, so that she can again access her clients.
*Medically monitor the men to ensure that the prison has not destroyed their health!
1. Contact Pelican Bay Warden Gregory Lewis:
phone: 707-465-1000 x5001
email: Gregory.Lewis@cdcr.ca.gov
2. Copy to Dr. Jeffrey Beard, Secretary of CDCR
phone: 916-323-6001 (alternatively 916-445-5073)
fax: 916-442-2637
letter: Dr. Jeffrey Beard, Secretary CDCR, 1515 S Street, 5th Floor; Sacramento, California 94283
3. Copy to Assistant Warden at Pelican Bay, Rawland Swift
phone: 465-1000 x6254
email: RSwift@cdcr.ca.gov
4. Back up: Public Information Officer at PBSP Christopher Acosta
office phone: 707-465-9040
cell phone: 707-951-0350
CONTACT THE 14 PRISONER REPRESENTATIVES:
1. Todd Ashker: C58191
2. Arturo Castellanos: C17275
3. Sitawa/ R.N Dewberry: C35671
4. Antonio Guillen: P81948
5. Danny Troxell: B76578
6. George Franco: D46556
7. Ronnie Yandell: V27927
8. Paul Redd, Jr: B72683
9. James Baridi Williamson D34288
10. Alfred Sandoval: D61000
11. Louis Powell: B59864
12. Alex Yrigollen: H32421
13. Gabriel Huerta: C80766
14. Frank Clement: D07919
In writing to the Representatives— Include one sheet of paper, one envelope and one loose stamp so they can write someone outside the walls. You can address your letter with the person's name and number to Pelican Bay State Prison/SHU, PO Box 7500. Crescent City, 95532
Mr. Arturo Castellanos may not be able to receive your letter. He's on 'restricted mail' by the prison authorities.
Learn More
*Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity website
*California Prison Focus
*Rock Newsletters
*Solitary Watch
*Stop Torture CA
*All of Us or None
*New Afrikan Revolutionary Nationalism Collective in Cocoran Prison Security Housing Unit (solitary confinement)
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