This page is dedicated to
support groups that help families cope, actions that help make it work, and
resources to make the time easier. If you have information or links to
share, please contact me:
Joanna Ferris
mtwt_Connecticut@yahoo.com
203-755-8337
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Chapter:
Prison Medical
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CONNECTICUT
FAMILIES IN CRISIS
PRISONERS' FAMILIES TELL
GOVERNOR
"NO MORE!"
DO NOT GIVE AWAY OUR BEST
PRISONERS TO BALANCE YOUR BUDGET!
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The
Rumor Mill |
| The following statements are
based on rumors submitted by our correspondents from
around the state. The Prison Rumor Mill is comprised
of both men in blue and men in tan and the rumors
are sometimes surprisingly valid, often just based
on hope. Since we have no idea of the truth, we
must stress again, At this point, the tidbits are
not factoids, but merely rumors. We will identify
rumors from facts as we learn more. |
If you hear a rumor that bears repeating, or find the
truth of one posted here,
please contact me:
Joanna Ferris
Washington
Ave
Waterbury, CT
203-755-8337
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R
Gates CI is closing in late
August.
F:
The warden of Gates
called a meeting and said that Gates is not closing. The Gates CO's don't
believe him.
R: Gates
is going to become the overflow womens' prison - which would make sense,
since there is only one women's facility, and it is right across the street
from York.
R.
Anyone with more than a year
to release or to parole is going to be shipped out of state.
R:
At
least 1000 prisoners will be released within the next few months. (above and
beyond those finishing their sentences)
R.
New budget deal will let
those already voted to parole out to halfway houses, or even supervised home
release.
F: 500
people who were level 2 in Bridgeport (which is a level 4) were transferred
out of Bridgeport to other level 2 facilities.
R: The best
rumor is that the transfer is on hold due to the $200 mil lawsuit against
the state by a family of a man who died at Wallens Ridge.
R:
DOC
employees going back to 1999 date of hire will be affected by impending
layoffs.
R.
Rowland going to
come out strong for alternative incarceration centers (like it was his
brilliant idea)
COMMISSARY/CANTEEN PRICE
LISTS
Newest sample Commissary and Canteen price lists - August 2004.
CONNECTICUT SUPPORT INFORMATION
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
http://www.amnestyusa.org
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (CONNECTICUT)
http://www.amnestyusa.org/contact/groups/states.php?state=CT
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL U.S.A. ACTION CENTER
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/action/index.asp
CONNECTICUT CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
http://www.cclu.org
GROUPS FOR PRISONERS AND
FAMILIES
THE INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE OF PENAL ABOLITIONIST
www.interlog.com/~ritten/icopa.html
PRISON REFORM UNITY PROJECT
www.prup.net/
DEATH ROW FOCUS:
