I want to thank you for responding to my letter in such a timely fashion. I was very impressed with how your organization approaches one of the biggest problems in this imperialistic country. Prisons and the officers who work for them, basically run California. This is how not only California, but the United States, "handles the problems."
I made a very crucial mistake in my young life at the age of 16, which cost me very dearly. I've been incarcerated for twelve years now but still have time ahead of me. The part of your pamphlet that caught my eye was about the prison conditions. I'm currently in the hole due to an assault/battery that was committed against me by a lieutenant. To justify the situation, they put me in the hole and said I committed battery on him.
This is an example of the endless situations that officers get away with. It's kind of sad when you think about it, because society doesn't care about today's prisoner. I also like the part of the pamphlet mentioning censorship. Certain type of literature can get you into trouble if caught with. The Art of War, Guerilla Warfare, and great books such as these are not allowed and can get you a long time lock up in the hole.
- a California prisoner, November 2006