I've always felt prisoners are at a loss within the system but recently I've been pushed over the edge. On May 9th a certain guard threatened me with "playing with my food". Being in Administrative Segregation there's not much I can do. But I tried to hold the tray slot on the door to talk to a higher official and while holding the tray slot the same guard called 'assault' on his person. Even though I never touched the guard I've now been put on shit status. With this 'assault' charge it leads to DA referral which leads to more time and can even generate my 3rd strike.
The issues here can go on for days. Threats, brutality, racial slurs, food contamination, falsifying reports, on and on. But I've had enough! As of May 9, 2003 a hunger strike has been implemented as a first level outcry. Inmates at CA prisons must go to dramatic measures to be heard. Therefore as I said I'll continue my hunger strike until some action is in effect.
Hopefully MIM and our counterparts can help me. Can you put pressure on Lancaster State Prison from outside thru phones and letters? All this would be appreciated. Others will be joining the hunger strike and join in when my next level starts.