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NEWS & LETTERS, June 2002
Indiana prison brutalityWestville, Ind.—Systematic torture and brutal conditions exist in every maximum control facility across this country. The maximum control facility here in Indiana has been the site of many violations of prisoners' human and civil rights in its 12 year existence. In the last two months, prisoners all over the facility have become the victims of physical attacks by extremely violent Gestapo troops. This must be exposed and immediate help is required. Last month during a unit search of our cells, a prisoner named Arelius Bucannon was attacked by some control unit pigs. He was slammed to the floor and had his head and face smashed into the concrete by the boot of one of these pigs. He was also shocked four times by a stun gun, which caused burn marks on his neck. Two prisoners, David Taylor and Jerald Jessup, have started a hunger strike due to the horrible medical conditions of this facility. This action is very serious. It is a last desperate attempt by these two men to receive adequate and effective medical attention. Food here is already scarce and inadequately portioned, so to go on a hunger strike, you know this must be the final call. These men aren't eating anything, nor are they drinking water. They plan to strike until someone addresses the conditions here. All of our challenges are being undermined by staff members or informants. These men may die, so I ask that this be addressed as a matter of importance. Taylor suffers from kidney stones and the department of corrections has failed to approve surgery to have them removed. Jessup is an elderly man who suffers from congestive lung problems and chronic pain. He has hearing in only one ear. This is a call for support. They need your help. —Khalfani M. Khaldun End the inhuman conditions! Send messages of protest to: Commissioner of Indiana Department of Corrections Evelyn Ridley-Turner (317) 232-5715 Superintendent of Westville Maximum Control Facility Daniel McBride (219) 785-2554 fax (219) 785-6136 —Nate Holdren |
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