Three Thanksgiving PP Updates

1) SHAC 7

2) Bashir Hameed Alert

3) Formal Complaint for Robert Seth Hayes

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This Thanksgiving, in addition to considering the millions of Turkeys

killed, we ask that you think of Jake, Lauren, Darius, Kevin, Josh, and

Andy, and do something to support them. Mail call is the most important

part of an activist prisoner's day, and we are asking each of you--even if

you have already written--to please send each of them a letter of support.

Andy started his prison sentences in late September, and the others all

started their sentences November 16th.

Letters, cards, and postcards are all acceptable, but please remember the

prison does not allow stickers, glue, glitter, or paint on anything sent

in.

Also, there is a new flyer available for download and photocopying at

www.SHAC7.com/resources. It is the second flyer down and contains all of

the addresses for the prisoners.

Their addresses are at the bottom of this email and also available online.

Also, please consider sending a donation to the support fund. The support

fund will be used to make sure they each have enough money in their prison

accounts to be able to buy the necessities and food to supplement the

prison food (which isn't too vegan friendly).

Donations can be made online at www.SHAC7.com or can be sent to:

SHAC 7 Support Fund

740A 14th St. #237

San Francisco, CA 94114

As you sit down this week to enjoy time with friends and family, please

make sure you haven't forgotten about our activist family and drop them

each a note of support.

From all of the SHAC 7, thank you for your continued support.

The SHAC 7 Support Committee

JACOB CONROY, # 93501-011

FCI VICTORVILLE MEDIUM I

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

P.O. BOX 5300

ADELANTO, CA 92301

DARIUS FULLMER # 26397-050

FCI FORT DIX

P.O. BOX 2000

FORT DIX, NJ 08640

LAUREN GAZZOLA # 93497-011

FCI DANBURY

ROUTE #37

33 1/2 PEMBROKE ROAD

DANBURY, CT 06811

JOSHUA HARPER # 29429-086

FCI SHERIDAN

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

P.O. BOX 5000

SHERIDAN, OR 97378

KEVIN KJONAAS # 93502-011

FCI SANDSTONE

P.O. BOX 1000

SANDSTONE, MN 55072

ANDREW STEPANIAN # 26399-050

FCI BUTNER MEDIUM II

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

P.O. BOX 1500

BUTNER, NC 27509

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BASHIR HAMEED NEEDS OUR HELP

We just received this email. As we all know, Bashir has various health

problems, and good dental care is very important for him. CALL THE NUMBER

BELOW AND INSIST THAT BASHIR HAMEED/YORK RECEIVE DENTAL CARE. BE SURE TO

GIVE THEM HIS DIN NUMBER: #82-A-6313

Brother Bashir needs assistance with dental care.

He has been requesting a visit for several weeks and continues to be denied.

Now he has a toothache that needs immediate attention.

Your help is appreciated. Their number is 518-457-8126.

Paula York Jones

WRITE TO BASHIR AND LET HIM KNOW HE HAS OUR SUPPORT:

Bashir Hameed/York #82-A-6313,

Great Meadow Correctional Facility

Box 51

Comstock, New York 12821

Birthday: December 1, 1940

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ROBERT SETH HAYES FORMAL COMPLAINT LETTER

Wende Correctional Facility

Robert Seth Hayes

#74A-2280 A-2-17

Superintendent, Robert Kirkpatrick

Wende correctional facility

FORMAL COMPLAINT

November 14, 2006

Superintendent Kirkpatrick,

I know you are quite busy with daily activities, so I will make this one

complaint as brief as possible. My formal complaint concerns the actions

of your officers who I believe were acting outside the employee's manual.

Doing so, they broke protocol, causing a breach in the smooth and

appropriate function and structure of this facility. My personal dignity

and self-worth were called into question, and to this day, no formal

resolution has come forth from either officers or Sergeant (area

Supervisor) of A block. The problem occurred as follows:

1. On November 8, 2006 while en route to the gym for recreation, I passed

through the metal detector with the following: (1) New York Times

newspaper, (2) print-outs of Yahoo! web page contents and one Upbeat

newsletter. All permissible items carried to gym on more than one

occasion. On the above date, approximately 9:24 a.m. these items were

reviewed by CO Kyle. Upon seeing the Yahoo! Web sheets, he immediately

questioned me on where I got them from. I explained that they came to me

via the mail. CO Kyle stated they were illegal. I countered by explaining

they were not and had come to me via the mail room. He sought out Sergeant

Higley for clarification and I heard Sergeant Higley state to Kyle, "yes

they were permissible. Inmates are entitled to receive said print out so

long as it was only five pages per envelope." But in deference to CO Kyle,

Sergeant Higley informed me that I shouldn't be taking this material to

the gym. That the gym was for recreation. Therefore, the Yahoo! would be

turned over to the Hall Captain of A block and I could retrieve them after

recreation period. First, I'd like to point out that reading material is

permissible in the gym and other recreation areas per policy and

procedure. I did not discuss this with Sergeant Higley, but accepted his

decision and went to recreation without the Yahoo! materials.

2. At the conclusion of recreation period and in route to my cell

(A-2-17), upon entering 2 co. gallery, I was informed by my floor officer

that my cell was being frisked and that I needed to proceed to the gun

walk where I could stand outside my cell and observe. I complied. In my

cell I observed CO Hartfield (like CO Kyle, from B block) engaged in a

thorough cell frisk. After approximately 15 minutes of my watching he

exited my cell carrying a manila folder stuffed with papers. I asked him

where he was taking the folder and he stated, "this stuff is leaving for

inspection." I then asked if I might see what it was he was taking and he

briefly exposed the contents to me. I saw inside Yahoo! pages, what

appeared to be a Buffalo Forum newsletter folded in half and a quantity of

papers I could not tell what was written on them. I immediately recognized

the folder as one that I kept beside my bed holding copies of letters I'd

previously written and expressed that to CO Hartfield. Officer Hartfield

stated to me, "I don't know anything about that." I then asked him did he

know what it was he was taking from my cell? He replied to me, "I've been

doing this job over 20 years, I know what I'm doing." I left off the

discussion and entered my cell to make assessment.

3. Upon immediate search I learned that several things were not in the

cell. (A) I had just received two days prior a printout of my approved

telephone listings. That was gone. (B) I happened to glance at the wall

over my lockers and discovered that my 2006 calendar was missing. After

searching I discovered that not only was the 2006 calendar missing, but

(C) the recently received through the mail, 2007 calendar was missing as

well. To the best of my recollection, calendars have never been considered

hostile, especially having come through correspondence without any

indication that it did not pass muster.

4. Reading the cell frisk notification sheet and Officer Hartfield's

comments on items removed from my cell which read, "(1) one bundle of

papers." There was no itemized listing of papers removed.

I am still in the process of determining what was removed and that's

proven difficult. I know for a fact that the above listed items have

disappeared without reason per the cell frisk removal.

I spoke with Sergeant Hinckley on November 9, 2006. I inquired about what

happened to the Yahoo! papers taken from me to be delivered to A Block

Hall Captain. Sergeant Higley's response was that "they were turned over

to Officer Hartfield who performed your cell frisk." I also spoke with the

Hall Captain concerning whether or not an itemized listing was filed and

left in the block concerning my cell frisk and was informed no. That I

should read the cell frisk notification for items taken. I explained what

the slip stated and he himself seemed surprised by what I stated.

Thereafter I contacted my attorney, family and friends, communicating this

matter. We all agree that what occurred is dangerous and needed

investigation. Protocol was breached and procedure violated. What was

taken did not confirm the cell frisk standards. The fact that correctional

Officer Hartfield stated he had over 20 years in corrections indicates to

me that the search crossed the line and was intended to convey a message

other than removal of alleged questionable materials. I/we are seeking a

full investigation and return of materials described above and other

materials in hand.

Further that some type of standards be set in place to offset this type of

protocol violation. I feel at this point, that no real reason ever existed

for a cell search. That CO Kyle took exception to the material in my

possession and called on his coworker to perform the cell frisk to destroy

the cell. As an afterthought, several non-contraband items were removed to

convey a message of next time you won't be so lucky. Finally, the

worrisome part is, by taking a printout of my updated telephone listing,

Hartfield took with him the names, addresses, telephone numbers and

relations to me listed persons that I cannot for the life of me see why it

was considered contraband. We have in place a media review system which

makes lawful determinations whenever the question of unacceptable

materials enters the facility. Why items were taken and why to date,

nothing was returned or to date not itemized makes this entire act

questionable.

I hope you will look into this matter. Question my facts and see for

yourself that the search was both illegal and inflammatory. That no

protocol was followed and the resulting state being, CO’s carrying out

private determinations outside their employee manuals, in violation of the

superintendents handbook and creating an inflammatory circumstance.

This formal complaint is concluded at this time subject to revisit based

upon newly discovered items missing listings. I hope to hear from you soon

on this matter. I want to reiterate that to date, November 14, 2006, 6

days after initial search, no item listing of materials removed from cell

or spoken word from any supervisor has been forthcoming.

Sincerely yours,

Robert Seth Hayes

RSH/rsh

CC: Susan Tipograph, AAL

American Civil Liberties Union

NYS Comm. of Corr,

NYC Bd. of Corr.

Files

It would be great for Seth to receive letters of support at this

time. Please write to him at:

Robert Seth Hayes #74-A-2280

Wende Correctional Facility

Wende Rd., PO Box 1187

Alden, NY 14004-1187

LET'S GET THOSE CALLS GOING OUT TO THE PRISON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! CALL

716-937-400O AND ASK TO SPEAK WITH THE WARDEN. IF YOU CAN'T SPEAK WITH THE

WARDEN, GET THE NAME OF THE PERSON YOU ARE SPEAKING TO AND REGISTER YOUR

PROTEST WITH THEM!

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