Each day of this prison confinement it becomes more blatant that we have been, and still are, subjected to modern day slavery as well as these klancaster prison guards constantly and consistently subjecting the prisoners to all forms of terrorist tactics, psychological warfare, intentional dehumanizations, unlawful brutality and deprivations of the most basic human needs (e.g. medical, cell cleaning supplies, adequate foot attire, etc). These are just a few of the atrocities that are common practices here at klancaster state prison. I've personally witnessed on numerous occasions, prison guards over stepping their bounds of authority by using chemical agents (MK-9 O.C. pepper spray) on incapacitated/mentally ill administrative segregation prisoners who suffer from severe bouts of dementia (e.g. schizophrenia). The use of such chemicals by these corrupted prison guards are for retaliation, terrorist tactics and sadistic cruel and unusual punishment. The prisoners are left in the cells and sometimes all of their water is completely shut off. These intentional atrocities violate the universal declaration of human rights. I am appalled at the sight I see each and every day. But I continue to fight for justice for those who can not defend themselves.
- a prisoner in California, July 2006