Help Stop Prisoner Abuse
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It is a common belief that our prison system has standards in place
which protect prisoners against abuse. The current system (the
Administrative Grievance Procedure) by which prisoners file complaints
against prison officials does not safeguard them from abuse and rights
violations. This system needs to be examined and reassessed. It utterly
fails to protect inmates from abuse.
It is a common belief that health care to prisoners is also monitored
and that standards are upheld. But health care to prisoners is poor,
inadequate, and hurtful to both inmates and the general public.
A thorough and independent investigation into the Bureau of Prisons
would find: the use of excessive force and physical punishment, lack of
adequate medical and mental health care, and lack of both education and
rehabilitation programs. It is a self-policed system rife with
corruption, and one that is hostile toward the well being of inmates.
People can make terrible mistakes in their lives some with tragic,
irredeemable costs. They are incarcerated in prison as punishment, not
to be punished. New York Times columnist, Bob Herbert, recently wrote:
"Very few Americans have raised their voices in opposition to our
shameful prison policies. And I m convinced that s primarily because
the inmates are viewed as less than human."
Please help change this mind set. Demand an end to the abuse and
neglect of those incarcerated in our Federal prisons. Demand that they
be treated humanely.
Please contact me if you need further information or if you have
questions, suggestions, or ideas.
I have written this plea and this petition on behalf of a loved one
incarcerated in the U.S. Penitentiary in Beaumont, Texas who has an
explicit wish that they be distributed and supported with love, and
that the importance and need for forgiveness be always emphasized.
TELL CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE!
Please read this letter from an inmate directly so you can be aware:
My name is Donnell Joseph, a prisoner incarcerated in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. I write this seeking your concern and assistance in a Petition to Congress to investigate the abuse and corruption within the Bureau of Prisons.
Over the years the prison population has grown, and it continues to grow, and this growth has brought with it the poisonous seeds of neglect and corruption. Educational and rehabilitation programs have been cut,
the health care provided to inmates is poor and inadequate. There has risen a system of abuse within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Correctional officials are abusing prisoners through excessive force, and prisoners
are being stripped of their morals and humanity.
This abuse is allowed because this is a system that polices itself. The complaints against the Bureau of Prisons made by inmates and their families (through the Administrative Grievance Procedure) are passed from one prison official to another. Ultimately they are investigated by the Bureau of Prisons. This process does not offer inmates protection from abuse, Constitutional rights violations, or cruel and unusual punishment.
The boldness of sadistic and corrupt officials occurs because the Bureau of Prisons is allowed to investigate itself.
Nothing will persuade me to deal with the injustices the Federal Bureau of Prisons inflicts upon me with anything but civility and dignity. If this system has taught me anything in the last ten years, it is to love more
with each injustice I am subjected to. The light heart which nature has given me is heavy with sadness for the unquestionable stupidity and shameful iniquities which led me to prison. But the Bureau of Prisons should not be given the power to strip away my humanity and reduce me to a human beast.
I implore you to help by signing this petition, urging Congress to exercise its authority to investigate the abuse of federal prisoners.
We, the undersigned, urge our representatives in Congress to launch an intense and thorough investigation into the Federal Bureau of Prisons. There are over 100,000 incarcerated within this system which operates void of public scrutiny. Contrary to what may be stated as the national norm, we care about those now incarcerated who will one day be released and will need to re-adjust and contribute to our communities.
This petition is written and circulated on behalf of Donnell Joseph by Rosalind Burbank.
Please return this petition to:
Rosalind Burbank
PO Box 3841
Albany, NY, 12203.
You may correspond directly to:
Donnell Joseph #01534-112
US Penitentiary
PO Box 26030
Beaumont, TX, 77720-6030
Tell Congress to Investigate!!
which protect prisoners against abuse. The current system (the
Administrative Grievance Procedure) by which prisoners file complaints
against prison officials does not safeguard them from abuse and rights
violations. This system needs to be examined and reassessed. It utterly
fails to protect inmates from abuse.
It is a common belief that health care to prisoners is also monitored
and that standards are upheld. But health care to prisoners is poor,
inadequate, and hurtful to both inmates and the general public.
A thorough and independent investigation into the Bureau of Prisons
would find: the use of excessive force and physical punishment, lack of
adequate medical and mental health care, and lack of both education and
rehabilitation programs. It is a self-policed system rife with
corruption, and one that is hostile toward the well being of inmates.
People can make terrible mistakes in their lives some with tragic,
irredeemable costs. They are incarcerated in prison as punishment, not
to be punished. New York Times columnist, Bob Herbert, recently wrote:
"Very few Americans have raised their voices in opposition to our
shameful prison policies. And I m convinced that s primarily because
the inmates are viewed as less than human."
Please help change this mind set. Demand an end to the abuse and
neglect of those incarcerated in our Federal prisons. Demand that they
be treated humanely.
Please contact me if you need further information or if you have
questions, suggestions, or ideas.
I have written this plea and this petition on behalf of a loved one
incarcerated in the U.S. Penitentiary in Beaumont, Texas who has an
explicit wish that they be distributed and supported with love, and
that the importance and need for forgiveness be always emphasized.
TELL CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE!
Please read this letter from an inmate directly so you can be aware:
My name is Donnell Joseph, a prisoner incarcerated in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. I write this seeking your concern and assistance in a Petition to Congress to investigate the abuse and corruption within the Bureau of Prisons.
Over the years the prison population has grown, and it continues to grow, and this growth has brought with it the poisonous seeds of neglect and corruption. Educational and rehabilitation programs have been cut,
the health care provided to inmates is poor and inadequate. There has risen a system of abuse within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Correctional officials are abusing prisoners through excessive force, and prisoners
are being stripped of their morals and humanity.
This abuse is allowed because this is a system that polices itself. The complaints against the Bureau of Prisons made by inmates and their families (through the Administrative Grievance Procedure) are passed from one prison official to another. Ultimately they are investigated by the Bureau of Prisons. This process does not offer inmates protection from abuse, Constitutional rights violations, or cruel and unusual punishment.
The boldness of sadistic and corrupt officials occurs because the Bureau of Prisons is allowed to investigate itself.
Nothing will persuade me to deal with the injustices the Federal Bureau of Prisons inflicts upon me with anything but civility and dignity. If this system has taught me anything in the last ten years, it is to love more
with each injustice I am subjected to. The light heart which nature has given me is heavy with sadness for the unquestionable stupidity and shameful iniquities which led me to prison. But the Bureau of Prisons should not be given the power to strip away my humanity and reduce me to a human beast.
I implore you to help by signing this petition, urging Congress to exercise its authority to investigate the abuse of federal prisoners.
We, the undersigned, urge our representatives in Congress to launch an intense and thorough investigation into the Federal Bureau of Prisons. There are over 100,000 incarcerated within this system which operates void of public scrutiny. Contrary to what may be stated as the national norm, we care about those now incarcerated who will one day be released and will need to re-adjust and contribute to our communities.
This petition is written and circulated on behalf of Donnell Joseph by Rosalind Burbank.
Please return this petition to:
Rosalind Burbank
PO Box 3841
Albany, NY, 12203.
You may correspond directly to:
Donnell Joseph #01534-112
US Penitentiary
PO Box 26030
Beaumont, TX, 77720-6030
Tell Congress to Investigate!!
2004 Signatures
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Elizabeth B
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Rachael L
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Leslie W
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- Prison medical neglect should be a crime in this country.
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Sandrine A
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B. Morning Star G
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Maria H
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Jerry K
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JoAnn Rawert D
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- Prison reform is needed
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Sonia K
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- Regarding violations in Sheridan, OR
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Sandra L T
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- Prisoners are human beings and should be treated as such.
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Kelly F
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JOHN R
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Norma J F H
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- only kindness will stop crime. institutional kindness, where we set up our world so profit and competition are eliminated and we can all enable us all to get and give full material enjoyment of life - unto our children's children, forever = security
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Angela P
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Dee H
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Harlan E. R
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Irene
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- 7 years in the Box, This is inhumane. Stop the torture
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Briana A
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- Help Stop Prisoner Abuse
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Martha V. M
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- My son is mentally ill (paranoid schizophrenia) . He was sentenced to 3 months in county jail in 1998, but because of his illness he is still in prison. He is also manic depressive and has hurt himself while in prison. As a parent, I have no rights, just like my son.
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CAROL P
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- ALL OF THE INJUSTICE MUST STOP. IT IS TURNING INTO A BUSINESS FOR THE STATES AND THE GOVRNMENT. EVERYONE HAS RIGHTS AND THEY ARENOT BEING GIVEN TO THE INMATES. ABUSE, NEGLECT, MURDER, IMPORPER MEDICAL CARE ETC.
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Claudia E
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Christel S
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- crime produces only crime
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Marlene N
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- I am aware of the wide scale abuse in our prison systems in Florida. No one is doing anything to stop it.
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PAPA
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- Stop the Insanity! Enforce the Laws that are on the books
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M & M M
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- I had a brother who died of a totally treatable cancer after his pleas for help were ignored for a year. He was in a Texas state prison, AKA the pits of hell. He was 42.
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SARAH A. C
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Sabrina F
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- you have my signature
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Hazel M
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CAthy T
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Angelo Alfred N
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Cindy D
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- this is happenind nationwide and has to stop
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Claudia H
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- I am currently fighting the system--my son would have died at Tehachapi CCI If i had not had help from a Criminal Justice Advocator and help from a senator to get him transferred to a medical facility--he was very mal-nurshised and was delusional--did not even recognize me--yet they had him out in general population where he was very vulnerable to the other inmates. I am very upset and I am still fighting to get him transferred closer to me--they want to keep him far from his family and he is mentally ill and needs to see his family. I will gladly sign this petition to help fight abue and neglect in the prison system. Anyone that reads this and needs resource help feel free to E-mail me--I have many numbers. We need to come together to fight this monster--it's a family's worst nightmare!
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Natalie
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Maxinne L
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- I am currently involved with a friend in prison who has had his civil rights violated. Since he has been put in the Special Housing Unit we have been writing and calling for assistance. We are gravely concerned about his safety and welfare due to our campaign. If you know of anyone that can assist us with information including newspapers and TV reporters we will be appreciative. Thank you in advance
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Jean-Pierre S
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DIE SCUM DIE //BOO F--KING H
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- LET THEM SODOMIZE EACH OTHER
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Sandra M
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- If we are to call ourselves a civilized society this must stop now. Those who are in a position to do something about this cannot bury their head in the sand any longer. "What so ever you do to the least of my brothern, that you do unto me", says God.
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JOSE D
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- STOP THIS INHUMANE TREATMENT TO HUMAN BEINGS
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BRENDA H
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Carolyn
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- I really feel that our system isn't the best. Now don't get me wrong if some one killed someone they belong in jail or if they have abused a child or they are a petafile they belong there but they also need other help because something is wrong with them and i dont feel that they get the right help they need in jail.No one gets the right medical attention they need.The guards think just because the have a badge on they can do what ever they want to the women they make deals with them and let me tell u thats the truth no rumor my daughter did see that happen. I also feel now dont get me wrong if they are in for selling drugs doing drugs they need help other then jail time please they are doing it for a reason I feel that things need to change in our system .
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Wanda Hooks M
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- MY BROTHER WILLIAM HOOKS IS BEING VICTIMIZED IN UPSTATE MALONE MY MOM HAS HEART PROBLEMS AND IT AFFECTS US ALL
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Sarah F
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Angel L
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Aba G
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Erin
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Angela S
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Tiffany P
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Amanda P
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- Only cowards pick on people who can't fight back.
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Kamilah B
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Barbara B
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- Prisoner abuse/neglect in this country is daily, long overdue to STOP
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2004
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