Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition Rally

RALLY MON. DEC. 28, 2015, 10 am in SAN FRANCISCO,
AND MAKE PHONE CALLS.
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Joi the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition on Monday, December 28th outside the San Francisco Federal Courthouse for a rally against the so-called “welfare checks” that, since August 2nd, have been waking up men in Pelican Bay Security Housing Unit (SHU, i.e. solitary confinement) every 20-30 minutes.

As of December 28th, these men will have been tortured by being deprived of sleep for 148 days!

Lawyers and CDCr officials will be meeting inside SF Federal Court at 11am. We want to show them that these checks are TORTURE and that they need to STOP NOW!

We know that interrupted sleep can cause serious mental and physical health problems. John R. Martinez, who has been in Pelican Bay SHU for over a decade, …wrote: “there is a reasonable probability that life-threatening injuries and/or even death is inevitable, as medical symptoms are only worsening but not being treated.” CDCR claims the checks are to prevent suicide, but knowing these detrimental effects of sleep deprivation, we’re worried the checks could actually lead to someone committing suicide or developing permanent disabling, and potentially terminal illnesses and conditions.
Other actions you can take (without leaving your home!):

1. Call to advocate for the checks to stop, stating that sleep deprivation is torture. Some offices may require your name, city, and zip code.

CDCR Secretary’s Offfice: 916-323-6001
CDCR Director of Adult Divisions, Kelly Harriington (he): 916-445-7688
Senator Loni Hancock, Chair of the Senaate Public Safety Committee: 916-651-4009
Assembly Member Bill Quuirk, Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee: 916-319-2020

2. Forward this information to your networks to make it known widely that this torture may continue unless we, along with allied lawyers, put pressure to stop it!

For more information on how to oppose the checks, call 510-426-5322, email phssreachingout@gmail.com , visit prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com and Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity on Facebook.

Watch and share this video by Liberated Lens from our last emergency protest: