Dog Justice for the Mentally Ill

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See http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com. On August 1, 2003, mentally ill heart patient, Larry M. Neal, died while incarcerated in Shelby County Jail, Memphis, Tennessee. During the 18 days of Larry Neal's fatal incarceration, his family and social worker searched for him as a missing person, while the jail repeatedly denied having Larry Neal under arrest. In 2003, Shelby County Jail was under the jurisdiction of the United States Justice Department, following suit by the United States of America due to violations of inmates' civil rights. To date, all requests by Larry Neal's family for official reports and an investigation regarding his death have been denied or ignored. The undersigned petitioners ask that Larry Neal's death be thoroughly investigated by the United States Justice Department and that Larry's family be given full disclosure of the results of the investigation on a regular basis, with a final report upon close of investigation. We ask that the Justice Department also investigate the possibility of a conspiracy between Larry Neals family's attorneys and Shelby County Government to deny the family's right to due process of law following Larrys alleged wrongful death. The undersigned petitioners feel strongly that a mentally ill citizen's death deserves at least the same investigative efforts and call to justice as the abuse and deaths of America's dogs.

439 Signatures

  • Mary Neal
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    • Thank you and bless you for your support, petitioners!
  • Free the Jena 6 SF Chapter
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    • End the War on the Poor, Black and Brown, NOW !
  • Idriss Stelley Foundation
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    • My 23 yr. bipolar, only child, Idriss Stelley, was also assassinated by SFPD. My heart truly goes to the courageous family of Brother Larry Neal
  • SF_Village_Voice Community Radio
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    • ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !
  • Education Not Incarceration SF Chapter
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    • END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL VICTIMS !
  • SF South East African American Community Policing Relations Board
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    • The Nation is watching. DO the Right Thing !
  • mesha Monge-Irizarry
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    • Idriss Stelley Foundation is endorsing this petition
  • Ryan Neal
  • Jay Cia
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    • I, too, have a brother who is mentally ill. I feel this family's pain.
  • sonny scroggins
  • Marcella Lewis
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    • Americans deserve a justice system that is accountable for all their actions.
  • Vivian Owens
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    • Justice Now !!!!!
  • Bobbie Brown-Morris
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    • "ACCOUNTABILITY"
  • nathaniel x vance
  • Thomas Seton McKay
  • Quiana Richardson
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    • Justice
  • Jeb Springfield
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    • Is being human having a conscience?
  • Kimberly Neal Nelson
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    • My uncle Larry was a good man.
  • Michel Cabrol
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    • Justice for all!
  • Alexis Duran
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    • It is shameful,that in America,animals have more rights,than human beings,who are detained in our nations prisons.When animals are abused in the slightest ways~~the media is right on it,investigations are in place,and is all over the news stations.They find those who are responsible,and they are held accountable immediately.Something is terribly wrong,in America.We are supposed to be a civilized society~~yet we treat,our own human beings,so carelessly and crudely.An investigation is long overdue !!
  • Ken Colbert
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    • Do you believe Michael Vick's dogs were more important than my uncle was???
  • Sheila Houston
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    • Treat others as you want to be treated!
  • d. fairweather
  • Roslyn Baughn
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    • Justice must be done!
  • MDPrice
  • debra hardiman
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    • it seems that someone always has to die before steps are taken to address important concerns of this nature
  • Angelina Zheng
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    • "May you walk in sunshine and peace" in memory of Joe Holguin
  • Barbara Holguin
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    • My son, Joseph Holguin, who was mentally ill, was incarcerated at SCI-SMITHFIELD. He was housed in the restricted housing united, where he was abused, tormented, and he life was ended on October 29, 2007. Mentally ill patients should not be housed in this type of environment. Locked up for 23 and 24 hours per day. Not given the proper medical treatment. There needs to be some major changes in our judicial system not onlyfor the mentally ill, but for all human beings. What ever happened to our 8th amendment right? My heart goes out for Larry's family, and the family members should never be ashamed of their loveone under no circumstances. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
  • Leonna A. Brandao
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    • Let the abusers be the users. Let it happen to someone in their own family. Prison Officials and Guards will someday pay for their cruelty.
  • Gwendolyn Wise
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    • The Neal Family Should get what they are asking for because of the wrong that was done to this man.
  • Carolyn Williams
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    • What comes around goes around, in one way or another.
  • Rev. Carol Williams
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    • I pray that God intervene in the lives of the mentally ill in the jail and prison systems today.
  • Donna Pfender
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    • The inhumane treatment of prisoners in the United States needs to be investagated and stopped!
  • Vladimir Enlow
  • Don R. Miller
  • Angela Darrity
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    • My heart goes out to your family, I pray you find the peace and Justice you so deserve. God Bless You always.
  • Tracey Boyd
  • Leonna A. Brandao
  • Richardine Ervin
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  • THERESE PERSAUD
  • Valerie League-Hutchens
  • Jennifer Jimenez
  • rich beccaloni
  • Dan Neal
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    • I only hope that justice is brought to those who weep in sorrow. I pity your loss and pray for you. One Day this Struggle against Vile deeds will all pass and those that do NOT pay for thier crimes here. WILL one day pay for them for eternity.
  • Nicole English
  • Olivia Alperstein
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  • Jean McLaren
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    • It is a very sad world we live in when animals and trees have a higher value than a human life!
  • audrey ellis
  • Stephanie Peacock