First hunger striker dies in Corcoran State Prison: Authorities report that on Monday the 22, Billy Michael Sell was found unresponsive in his cage (cell). They say it was suicide. Supporters and people who are housed next to him said that was highly unlikely. See article below.
HUNGER FOR JUSTICE
Join family members, Danny Glover, Mike Farrell & religious leaders
at a Rally & Press Conference
Wednesday, July 31st 12 noon - 2pm
Downtown Los Angeles Federal Building
300 North Los Angeles St. LA 90012
The California Prisoner's Hunger Strike started July 8, 2013, they are in their 21st day, initial reports accounted that over 29,000 incarcerated people participated. California Department of Corrections (CDCR) has mislead media and supporters by saying the hunger strike is over. Hundreds of incarcerated people are still starving themselves in the hunger strike. Families are concerned that after the first fatality and inhuman manner in which CDCR has responded, more will die.
Families report repercussions have been taking place by CDCR on hunger strikers; their food has been taken away, medicine is not being provided, over 15 organizers of the strike have been move to Administrative Segregation which is worse than the SHU, they have been given write ups which adds more time to their sentence and it reduces the chance for good behavior and reduces their chance to be release from solitary confinement and they have repeatedly have verbally abuse protesters. The protesters have said that they will not stop until demands are addressed even if that means giving their lives, they have demonstrated that. Governor Brown come back from vacation and solve this human rights violations!!!!
Call California Governor Jerry Brown and let him know you're fasting in solidarity with the strikers, ask him to meet the strikers demands:
(916) 445-2841, (510) 289-0336, (510) 628-0202.
See recent Articles below
Join The Community Coalition for Self-Defense and supporters in solidarity with the hunger strikers. We will continue our solidarity movement until the demands are met.
ALL OUT FOR CA PRISONER HUNGER STRIKE 2013
The inhumane conditions inside CA dungeons, particularly in isolation - a form of torture -, brought prisoners together across racial, geographic, and political lines. They united to end hostilities and fight for changes in SHU conditions. These men have suffered injustice and torture for decades. Governors, wardens, courts, and media have disregarded all previous attempts to change conditions. As a result, the hunger-strikers have placed their lives on the line and developed five core demands:
- End Group Punishment & Administrative Abuse: Hold people accountable for their individual actions,rather than punishing everyone. Collective punishment is a fascist practice!
- Abolish the Debriefing Policy, and Modify Active/Inactive Gang Status Criteria: The 'debriefing' policy is known as "snitch or die" - since the only way out of the SHU is to debrief (inform on another prisoner). In some cases, people have been in the SHUs since the '60s or '70s for political beliefs or jailhouse lawyering.
- End Long-Term Solitary Confinement. Comply with 2006 US Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons. International human rights organizations recognize sensory deprivation is psychological torture.
- Provide Adequate and Nutritious Food, adequate medical care, and access to natural light.
- Expand and Provide Constructive Programming and Privileges for Indefinite SHU Status Inmates. People in SHUs aren't released, since there's no constructive program available with which to qualify for parole.
Join the Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition and bring in your school, union, community or coreligionists.
Hunger Strike Solidarity So Cal Coalition (in formation) includes families, ex-prisoners & others. To get involved, 213-858-3486 or [email protected]
For more information about the Five Core Demands, please visit prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com
Facebook Invite for Hunger For Peace:
In October 2012 incarcerated people in the hunger strike came to an agreement to end all hostilities against each other, the agreement can be found here:
Articles:
Prison Movement on the death of Billy Sell
http://prisonmovement.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/guero-32-years-first-hunger-striker-in-pelican-bay-to-die/
Corcoran inmate dies during prison protest
http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-ff-corcoran-inmate-dies-during-prison-protest-20130727,0,6282822.story
Healthcare Workers, Please Endorse this Statement Protesting Medical Abuse in 2013 California Prison Strikes:
Spanish Interviews:
Maria and Jesus Aguirre speak of their struggles with their loves in prison and the hunger strike. starts at 47 minutes.
http://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_130709_213030vocesdelibertad.MP3
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