Fighting for Prisoner Unity in North Carolina!
Revolutionary Greetings,
Things here are intense!! There’s a struggle among the prisoners beginning to form. With us being in solitary confinement it’s nearly impossible for us to physically correct the enemy so it’s been decided that guerrilla warfare tactics will be used (sour milk/feces are being thrown on them). Two have been “gassed” within the past week. This may sound like nothing, however komrade you must overstand prior to me arriving here the overall group of prisoners on RHCP here were docile. As soon as I got situated here a couple prisoners sent kites my way expressing how we need to put down a demonstration to get things changed back here. It’s been a slow process, I was recently able to get our list of demands to someone out of all 8 blocks back here. We’re waiting to see if everyone is in unity with the demands:
Have maintenance fix the hot water – we’ve had no hot water in the shower or in our cells for over a month now
Have maintenance fix the heat – they have the AC blasting in the middle of winter. Komrade it’s so cold that we have to wear three to four layers of clothes when out from under the blankets
Give us inside rec – they are using the excuse that it’s too cold to go outside, or they will offer us rec but it’s way too cold to be outside. There are inside rec cages but the unit manager refuses to allow us to use them even though I showed him the policy that supports our grievance.
Provide us with adequate food – due to their laziness we are given small styrofoam trays instead of the regular seg trays, so they won’t have to come back and pick the trays up. The styrofoam trays only have three slots for food to go in. Pursuant to policy we’re supposed to get a certain amount of food. We’re only getting half of the required calories.
Provide adequate mental and physical healthcare – this is by far the worst medical staff I’ve seen. Sick calls go unanswered, self meds are frequently lost or are given to the wrong prisoners. There are guys back here that obviously need some mental healthcare, but yet they are left to battle their disorders alone.
Allow the gay and transgender to be housed together on the same tier and given their own shower – I’m catching flak behind this demand. The hierarchical structure of the lumpen orgs preclude any form of socialization or respect with or towards these groups of prisoners. The L.O.’s forbid their homies from aiding any such person. But like I’ve been telling them how can we say we’re fighting oppression when we’re oppressing!
I will keep you updated.
