Victory and More To Come
Dear Friends,
Both in theory and in practice psychiatric “therapy/treatment” in prisons is punishment and torture. Punishment has long been an important tool of psychiatric “therapy” and social control and for that reason punitive “therapies” find a warm welcome among governments and administrators of punitive institutions such as prisons.
As our society slowly turns away from official endorsement of harsh punishment and torture, governments and penal administrators turn increasingly to therapy-as-punishment to inflict controls which, if called punishment and torture would be clearly illegal and immoral human right violations.
To Freedom,
Daniel H.
carlos
We have accomplished a major move and are in the process of
accomplishing another. Anyone who has contributed to my
previous requests for assistance with the bombarding of
emails, faxes, and calls to ensure this bill gets
signs--I am really, greatfully appreciative.(See Below)
Mentally Ill Prisoners to Get "Humane" Treatment
From the; Gannett News Service January 29, 2008
Gov. Eliot Spitzer signed a bill today that will limit the use
of solitary confinement for prisoners with serious mental illness.
Under the legislation, the state Department of Correctional Services
has to set up special units for inmates with severe psychiatric
disabilities, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, where they
will receive at least four hours a day or out-of-cell treatment or
therapeutic programming. Those who are not removed from solitary
confinement will receive a heightened level of care.
"This groundbreaking legislation demonstrates New York's leadership
in ensuring the mental-health needs of prisoners are addressed. It
will ensure that all inmates, including those with serious mental
illness, receive appropriate treatment while in prison—enhancing
their ability to make a successful transition into communities once
they're released," Lt. Gov. David Paterson said in a statement.
Advocates who pushed for this legislation said people with mental
illness are more likely to be in solitary confinement than inmates who
are not mentally ill because of problems and behaviors associated with
their ailments. An estimated12 percent of the state's prison
population, about 8,000 people, have serious mental illnesses. Being
confined to a small cell and having limited interaction or treatment
worsens their conditions, they said.
The original legislation to ban solitary confinement would have done
so in all cases. The governor's administration, however, wanted
exceptions when the public health and safety of the inmate, general
population or staff was at stake. The law includes that component, and
it calls for training correction officers on how to work with the
mentally ill.
The legislation, for the most part, won't take effect until two years
after the first mental-health unit is constructed, or July 2011 at the
latest.
Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections Committee Chairman Michael
Nozzolio, R-Fayette, Seneca County, said the legislation is the
result of years of hard work and will make prisons more humane and
safer for inmates and staff.
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Yet, there is much more that we want to see changed and in working
towards that end, Come Join Rights for Imprisoned People with
Psychiatric Disabilities!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
For an open forum on:
PRE-BOOKING JAIL DIVERSION/CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS
Fordham University, Lincoln Center
140 W 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023
McNally Amphitheatre
Come join people directly affected, advocates, government officials,
academics, and legal providers as they engage in an open discussion
about the current state of the criminal justice system and how pre-
booking jail diversion can be implemented to best service people with
psychiatric disabilities. Confirmed speakers include Marquez
Claxton, 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement; Ann Pennington, researcher
from Denver Colorado; Maria Ortiz, family member; Alex Anderson, ACT
Team and RIPPD member; Jean Griffin, sister of David Glowczenski
(tasered to death by Southampton Village Police); Carlos Sabater,
RIPPD member; Mary Beth Pfeiffer, Author Crazy in America. Other
invited speakers include Sgt. Dan Berardini, Commanding Officer,
Rochester EDPRT and Major Sam Cochran, coordinator Memphis CIT.
Forum will run from 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM
to register please visit:
www.rippd.org
or contact:
Lisa Ortega at lortega@rippd.org or call)
Co-Sponsored by Fordham University
Graduate School of Social Service Alumni Association
Also, in hopes of accomplishing the work we've been involved in.
I ask that you please sign this petition and forward it to
others who may support this much needed change we are working
towards. Here's the link:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/961883011
Please forward unto others concerned about these issues.
For more info. you can contact me at or via email:
ricoism@gmail.com
Thank You.
Carlos Sabater
RIPPD Member
accomplishing another. Anyone who has contributed to my
previous requests for assistance with the bombarding of
emails, faxes, and calls to ensure this bill gets
signs--I am really, greatfully appreciative.
Mentally Ill Prisoners to Get "Humane" Treatment
From the; Gannett News Service January 29, 2008
Gov. Eliot Spitzer signed a bill today that will limit the use
of solitary confinement for prisoners with serious mental illness.
Under the legislation, the state Department of Correctional Services
has to set up special units for inmates with severe psychiatric
disabilities, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, where they
will receive at least four hours a day or out-of-cell treatment or
therapeutic programming. Those who are not removed from solitary
confinement will receive a heightened level of care.
"This groundbreaking legislation demonstrates New York's leadership
in ensuring the mental-health needs of prisoners are addressed. It
will ensure that all inmates, including those with serious mental
illness, receive appropriate treatment while in prison—enhancing
their ability to make a successful transition into communities once
they're released," Lt. Gov. David Paterson said in a statement.
Advocates who pushed for this legislation said people with mental
illness are more likely to be in solitary confinement than inmates who
are not mentally ill because of problems and behaviors associated with
their ailments. An estimated12 percent of the state's prison
population, about 8,000 people, have serious mental illnesses. Being
confined to a small cell and having limited interaction or treatment
worsens their conditions, they said.
The original legislation to ban solitary confinement would have done
so in all cases. The governor's administration, however, wanted
exceptions when the public health and safety of the inmate, general
population or staff was at stake. The law includes that component, and
it calls for training correction officers on how to work with the
mentally ill.
The legislation, for the most part, won't take effect until two years
after the first mental-health unit is constructed, or July 2011 at the
latest.
Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections Committee Chairman Michael
Nozzolio, R-Fayette, Seneca County, said the legislation is the
result of years of hard work and will make prisons more humane and
safer for inmates and staff.
------------
Yet, there is much more that we want to see changed and in working
towards that end, Come Join Rights for Imprisoned People with
Psychiatric Disabilities!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
For an open forum on:
PRE-BOOKING JAIL DIVERSION/CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS
Fordham University, Lincoln Center
140 W 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023
McNally Amphitheatre
Come join people directly affected, advocates, government officials,
academics, and legal providers as they engage in an open discussion
about the current state of the criminal justice system and how pre-
booking jail diversion can be implemented to best service people with
psychiatric disabilities. Confirmed speakers include Marquez
Claxton, 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement; Ann Pennington, researcher
from Denver Colorado; Maria Ortiz, family member; Alex Anderson, ACT
Team and RIPPD member; Jean Griffin, sister of David Glowczenski
(tasered to death by Southampton Village Police); Carlos Sabater,
RIPPD member; Mary Beth Pfeiffer, Author Crazy in America. Other
invited speakers include Sgt. Dan Berardini, Commanding Officer,
Rochester EDPRT and Major Sam Cochran, coordinator Memphis CIT.
Forum will run from 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM
to register please visit:
www.rippd.org
or contact:
Lisa Ortega at lortega@rippd.
Co-Sponsored by Fordham University
Graduate School of Social Service Alumni Association
Also, in hopes of accomplishing the work we've been involved in.
I ask that you please sign this petition and forward it to
others who may support this much needed change we are working
towards. Here's the link:
http://www.thepetit
Please forward unto others concerned about these issues.
For more info. you can contact me at or via email:
ricoism@gmail.
Thank You.
Carlos Sabater
RIPPD Member
Daniel Hazen
The Mental Patients Liberation Alliance, Inc.
Mobile: (315) 723-4118
24 - Hour Telephone Line: 1-800-654-7227
. State and National Network
. 24-Hour Advocacy & Information Telephone Line
. Self-Help, Mutual Support & Advocacy
.
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