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Comment on America’s Most Isolated Federal Prisoner Describes 10,220 Days in Extreme Solitary Confinement by Joyce

Joyce — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:23:10 +0000

This man is in super max because he can’t be controlled. He has murdered three people since he went to prison.Save your tears for someone who deserves it.I don’t have one speck of sympathy for this animal. If we had the death penalty he’d be out of the prisons hair. Keep him locked away from humans he is evil in a human shell.

Comment on Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out by Devon

Devon — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:03:26 +0000

I am really sorry to hear that

Comment on Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out by Judy Belanger

Judy Belanger — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:29:48 +0000

No words can be said, except compassion for the family. Stay together and stay strong

Comment on Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out by Diane Anaya

Diane Anaya — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:44:42 +0000

My condolences go out to your family. This is a very sad story. My son is in prison as well and he does say that he is fine when I visit or talk to him and I know he’s just saying that to make feel better. God bless them all.

Regards

Diane

Comment on Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out by rosemary

rosemary — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:04:27 +0000

So sorry for your lost u will see him again in heaven a better place

Comment on Colorado State Penitentiary II Opens With 300 New Solitary Confinement Cells by Valerie Guerriero

Valerie Guerriero — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:12:36 +0000

I used to feel sorry for myself for not being able to financially get myself above the poverty level here in Colorado. After watching a documentary and reading up on CSP I am very happy now that my income is not enough to where I would pay any taxes to the state of Colorado to support such an institution. In that sense, I applaude all the low income citizens of Colorado, the ones who do not make enough money to pay state taxes. To those people and to myself feel good that you are not supporting an evil such as this. The documentary covered too many inmates in CSP that did not commit violent crimes or bodily harm to anyone. So for any of you people out there who are living in poverty, feel good in knowing that you are a decent Human Being in not supporting such a barbaric and Dr. Mengele style experiment. I believe the experiment will be over once enough people on the outside are harmed by these inmates who were released after solitary confinement. I would like to see reports, documentaries about inmates who were released from solitary confinement that are success stories proving that this is humane and a proactive approach towards rehabilitation.. but I won’t hold my breath on that. All I can say to the state of Colorado is good luck with your experiment and I hope that you have discovered in all your wisdom a proper and 21st century intellectual way of treating these people. God Bless.

Comment on Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out by nigh

nigh — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:57:21 +0000

Reblogged this on pastproduction.

Comment on Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out by Yvette estrella

Yvette estrella — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:46:28 +0000

That’s hella sad and my condolences go out to his family. I hope this is a wake up call to the prison system that no matter what the crime of a person, they are still human and have rights too…

Comment on Voices from Solitary: Supermaxed Out in Colorado by We haven't a clue

We haven't a clue — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:30:50 +0000

We cannot address the real issues as many Coloradoans do not concern themselves with the cauldron of hate brewing in the Ad Seg units of our system. Why would they? Oh, until, a young child, mother, daughter, sister or loved one is brutally assaulted. Who is responsible? Was the offender violent before? Did the offender suffer from serious mental illness prior to isolation? Who knows? Where is the data? CDOC has to be responsible for opening the lid to Pandor’s Box. Releasing someone full of rage and plagued by mental illness associated with isolation would seem illogical and dangerous. Receiving treatment prior to release is needed, but why create a monster to begin with? There has to be a better way.

Comment on Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out by weRalldoingtime

weRalldoingtime — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:26:33 +0000

The prisoners are fighting the best way they can,to bring attention to horrific abusive prison conditions,like going on hunger strikes~I do not believe they should be going on hunger strikes,guards & administration do not care if they die.If they cared anything about prisoners,they would have strong accountability consequences for rogue guards,there is no accountability~~~~I strongly believe the families & friends are the ones who NEED 2 be fighting for their loved ones, on the outside,so they do not have to sacrifice themselves to hunger strikes~~ but they do because of their desperation,their cries fall upon death ears~~filing complaints to administration,is similar to filing their own death sentence,guards retaliate with the blessings of the lame counselors~~