Steve Murphy Update - Your Support Still Needed!

Wednesday, February 17 2010 Infoshop News

Hello everyone,

As many of you know, Steve accepted a plea in January. He is currently
facing 5 years in prison, and he needs your support during this difficult
time. There are a few different things you can do listed below.

*Also - we recently tried to send this alert out to Steve's support list
only to discover that the email list has somehow been wiped. If you were
receiving updates from Steve's support crew and would like to continue
receiving them you will need to subscribe again. We apologize for any
inconvenience. To sign up for e-mail updates, send a blank email to:
supportsteve-subscribe[at]supportsteve[dot]org *

Here are some important ways you can support Steve at this time....

Write Steve a letter. Letters help Steve keep his spirits up and stay
connected to his communities outside of prison. Send Steve a postcard, a
letter, a picture of your favorite place. It will only be a few minutes
out of your day - but it will mean a lot to Steve.

Steve's mailing address is:
MURPHY, STEVE JAMES
0910300841
CENTRAL DETENTION CENTER
630 EAST RIALTO AVE
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408

Please remember that all of Steve's mail is read by the authorities and
anything we say can absolutely be used against him. Do not mention his
case or anything related to it. For a more complete description of mail
regulations, visit: http://supportsteve.org/info.htm

Donate. Steve still needs money to help pay for things like food and
stamps from commissary and phone calls to friends and loved ones. Please
consider donating - even the smallest amount helps. You can donate through
PayPal on Steve's website, or you can put money directly on Steve's
commissary (for more information on this, please scroll to the bottom of
this email).

Books. Good reading material can be critically important for folks in
jail. Steve would love to have more books to help him pass the time.
Remember - books must be sent to Steve directly from the publisher or
bookstore (no used books), and hardback books will not be accepted.
Amazon, AK Press, Barnes and Noble, and Microcosm Publishing are all
examples of places on-line from which you can send Steve reading material.
You will need his full address - including his booking number.

Come to sentencing. This is perhaps the most important way you can support
Steve. Standing in a courtroom alone can be a very scary experience. It
would be wonderful if we could pack the courtroom with supporters so Steve
will know he's not alone. If at all possible, please plan on coming to
Steve's sentencing. Sentencing is currently set for April 5. The hearing
will be at the Courthouse located at: 312 N. Spring St. in Los Angeles.
Courtroom #8 (Judge Manuel Real). We will update you about the time as the
hearing gets closer. Please stay tuned!

Thanks to you all,
Steve's Support Crew

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(From San Bernardino county Jail's website)

Adding Money to an Inmate's Account

Money orders will be accepted through the mail and posted to the inmate's
account. The money order should be made out to the correct detention
facility and include the inmate's name and booking number. We accept all
forms of money orders but postal money orders are preferred. Bank cashier
checks will be accepted and posted only after verification has been made
by the bank. We do not accept cash or personal checks.

Cash deposits to an inmate's account can be made in person at the
appropriate facility. You must have the exact money amount, as change
cannot be given. We do not accept coins.

You will need:

Name and location of Facility:
Central Detention Center
630 E. Rialto Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92415

Inmates name and number:
Steve Murphy
0910300841

You can also deposit money into an inmates account online at:
http://www.icsdeposits.com/index.html