Mail Not Getting to Prisoners at FCI Tucson

Break The Chains Listserve

For the last few weeks there have been obvious problems with mail
getting to the prisoners at FCI Tucson, as there is a new
high-security opening up right across the street from where Rod is.
(The guard working last week said that it will house about 1,500
folks, but they are expecting it to go over capacity immediately with
up to 2,500, triple bunking them, she sd....  that means riots and
discomfort).  A lot of the staff from FCI Tucson is being designated
to help there instead of fulfilling the duties at FCI.  Unfortunately
for the prisoners, this means somethings are absolutely gone, like
mail service.  It is against the law for mail service to be affected
by the staffing problems, and the prisoners are getting very
frustrated, sad, and neglected because they are filing complaints and
no one is responding.

I urge anyone who has written to Rod, or would like to, please raise
this issue to someone who CAN make an impact.  Contact the post
master general in Tucson at 800-275-8777.  The complaint should state
that your letters are not being received by Rod Coronado who is being
held at FCI Tucson, and this problem has been going on for weeks now.

Let them know that this is illegal, and needs to be fixed.
It probably wouldn't hurt to state why the mail is being denied...
staffing problems).

Fortunately Rod has a network to spread this message, but in reality,
it is helping all of those who are being held and denied one of the
last lifelines they have to the outside world.

Rod said that normally at mail call there are at least 10-12 letters
per day in his unit, lately there has been none, or no mail call at
all.

Please take the minutes out of you day today to call and let them
know you expect the mail service to resume.