Native American spiritual practices violated

Location of Prisoner: 
California
Date: 
March, 2005

Dear PARC,

I am not a lawyer or a para-legal or even an inmate prison lawyer, but I know when my religious rights are being violated. 

Here is a quick summary:

1. I had in May, 04 filed an inmate appeal to receive my Spiritual package from Kinnikinnick, Twist (tobacco products, non-cigarette/pipe) for American Indian religious purposes. Appeal was granted in June 04 and I did receive it.

2. May 11th, five days after the above appeal, CMF officials wrote a Memorandum stipulating one had to be a member of the Native American Spiritual Circle and have an approved card to be able to possess these religious items.

Medical Abuse

Location of Prisoner: 
California
Date: 
December, 2004

Dear PARC,

I hope my letter, find your spirit and health well; and your holidays rewarding with happiness.

How am I? I am mentally, emotionally, and physically in torment, and deterioration, and suffer unimaginable, and punishing retribution of pains. 

My current condition is :

Frustration over facilities

Location of Prisoner: 
Montana
Date: 
January, 2009

Dear PARC,

I'm writing get some things straight.

Who's the comedian who sent the "standard minimum rules for treatment of Prisoners" ? Had to be a comedian because thats a joke. 

1.Accommodations?

Seen 3 in a 6 by 9?

2. Medical? 

You're fucked.  Chronic Hep C patients get dogged. 
They can only give you 2 blister packs of Ibuprofin 800 twice a year for "acute" injuries. 
My partner had a compound fracture, was sent back because he wasn't dressed properly. 

3. Discipline?

Denial of Religious Service

Location of Prisoner: 
New York
Date: 
April, 2004

 

To whom it may concern,

   My name is _____ and I'm currently an inmate in _____, New York. I am a Muslim and it is imperative that I attend Jumah (Friday) services. It is a sin to miss services. The Imam has tried unsuccessfully to get the administrators to allow me to attend Jumah services. In my 18 months of incarceration, I have only been allowed to attend 3 special services. 

Conditions for Women in California

Location of Prisoner: 
California
Date: 
March, 2004

Dear PARC,

My name is ___, and I am currently incarcerated at the ___ located in California. I am but one of the many women here who are concerned about and frankly tired of the poor living accomondations and the utter disregard for our health and safety by those running this facility. I am writing to you on this date (3-21/04) in hopes of attaining guidance, direction, and /or assistance in resolving the dilemma at hand in an appropriate and timely manner. As of this date many of the female inmates have approached various Sergents, Lieutenants, the Captain, and Correctional Counselors(I,II, and  III) to little or no avail.

Toxic Sweatshops

"Toxic Sweatshops: How UNICOR Prison Recycling Harms Workers, Communities, the Environment, and the Recycling Industry" was released in October 2006. It is an important look into the world of the Prison Industrial Complex and the modern slavery that makes it a mult-milllion dollar a year business.

Political Prisoners

PARC works with prisoners of all types across the country, but wants to call special attention to high profile prisoners we believe are being kept in prison for political reasons. 

Abdullah, Haki Malik (s/n Michael Green) # C-56123
PO Box 3456, Corcoran, CA 93212

Abu-Jamal, Mumia #AM 8335
SCI-Mahanoy, 301 Morea Rd., Frackville, PA 17932
Birthday: April 24, 1954

Prison Issues Curriculum

PARC's Prison Issues Curriculum is designed to provide information, stimulate discussion and inspire community action for High School classes. This four part series covers issues such as: the Criminalization of Youth, the Death Penalty, Who's in Prison, and Prison Profits. We are not actively updating the curriculum right now, as we are focusing on other projects. 

MARCHERS HONORED AT GLEN COVE SHELLMOUND

Greeted and Honored by Native Americans at Glen Cove Sacred Shellmounds (Day 2 of March to by Jonathan Nack
Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 9:10 PM Indian leaders of camp formally welcomed the marchers
"Strike May 2011" march from S. F. to Sacramento
Camp to Save the Shellmounds, Glen Cove, CA, May 2, 2011

STORY OF VISIT WITH WOMEN PRISONERS @ CHOWCHILLA,CA

Interchange

At a time historically when conversation is for the most part a lost art, I am amazed that the only people talking are those trapped next to each other on flights or in prison cells on lockdown, or on sinking ships once the last lifeboat is filled. Conversation is not the penalty for isolation, but often it feels such.

Friday, April 22, 2011

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