Background
Please take two minutes to call to support the people on the inside on hunger strike against solitary confinement. To read their demands go here: https://wisconsinprisonvoices.org/organizing-inside/3-26-19-hunger-strike-demands/
To learn more about what solitary confinement is like inside Wisconsin prisons, go here: https://wisconsinprisonvoices.org/solitary-confinement/segregation-article-from-inside-columbia-correctional/
To find out how to do email and phone zaps, go here. To find out how to organize others to call in email and phone zaps, go here. To see victories obtained by phone zaps by people inside and outside, go here: https://wisconsinprisonvoices.org/victories/
Racine Correctional Sample Script
To support the hunger strikers at Racine, call
(262) 886-3214 extension 0 and ask to speak with the security director. Suggested sample script: “I’m calling to do a wellness check on the following people incarcerated at Racine. Nathan Malcore #626042, Bryan Hudson #202442, Miguel Sanchez #640443, Cesar De Leon #322800, David Greenwood #363177 and Aarron Petersen #569397. It would be intolerable if their courageous political act against the human rights abuses of solitary confinement lead to force feeding, harassment or any form of retaliation. What can you tell me about the current physical condition of these people?”
They will likely refuse to provide any information, but people calling makes an impact. If wish to email as well as call, send the same message to:
Jason.Wells@wisconsin.gov and bcc iwoc.milwaukee@gmail.com so we can track the number of people sending.
Columbia Correctional Sample Script
To support the hunger strikers at Columbia, call
608-742-9100, office of deputy warden, Lucas Weber.
Suggested sample script: “I’m calling to do a wellness check on the following people incarcerated at Columbia. Cordiaral West #445074, Rory Kuenzi #484610 and Donelle Jones #426032. It would be intolerable if their courageous political act against the human rights abuses of solitary confinement lead to force feeding, harassment or any form of retaliation. Members of the public have contacted you with concern for over a year on the toxic regulations, the September 1st suicide, the assaults by guards and the destructive lockdown. There needs to be change, and not more abuse of incarcerated people. What can you tell me about the current physical condition of these people?”
They will likely refuse to provide any information, but people calling makes an impact. If wish to email as well as call, send the same message to:
Susan.Novak@wisconsin.gov and bcc iwoc.milwaukee@gmail.com so we can track the number of people participating.
Followup
If you have any questions or media inquiries, contact us at iwoc.milwaukee@gmail.com
Conditions in the Wisconsin prison system need to change.