[Ppnews] Daniel McGowan released from prison

[Political Prisoner News]

  Daniel McGowan released from prison!

December 12, 2012

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Earth Liberation Front political prisoner and Rockaway native Daniel 
McGowan <http://supportdaniel.org> was released from the Communication 
Management Unit (CMU <http://ccrjustice.org/cmu-factsheet>) in Terre 
Haute, Indiana this morning. He was driven by federal authorities to 
Indianapolis International Airport, where he met up with his wife.

Though the two have been able to visit during Daniel's imprisonment, 
today marked the first time in years that they could hug, hold hands, or 
make any physical contact (save for a few month stint when Daniel was in 
general population in Marion, Illinois-- between the CMU there and the 
one in Terre Haute). The two flew back to New York City together, where 
they were met by a small group of close friends at the airport.

 From the airport, Daniel had one hour to make it to the halfway house, 
where he will be living for as long as the next six months. Though he 
has secured employment, it is unclear when he can start work (at the 
discretion of the halfway house, not his new employer). Until he has had 
time to settle in, there are more questions than answers.

After being released from the halfway house, Daniel will be under 
supervised release for three years.

Regardless, this is great news and we're excited to see our comrade on 
the other side of the wall.

Please remember that prisoner support doesn't end when a comrade is 
released. Through halfway houses, supervised release, parole, or 
probation, there is usually state supervision beyond the initial 
sentence. Also, prison is traumatic. And of course there is the stigma 
of being a former prisoner that effects nearly every aspect of one's 
life. All of this adds up to the less obvious, but equally necessary, 
support needed when our loved ones come home.

Welcome back, Daniel! We love you!

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