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Prepared Remarks for April 20th, 1996 Midwest Regional Hearing: Control Units, Prisons & Political Prisoners Prepared Remarks for April 20th, 1996 Midwest Regional Hearing: Control Units, Prisons & Political Prisoners
Author: Mardge CohenYear: 1996Format: TranscriptCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Presented 4/20/1996: Mardge Cohen, a physician at Cook County Hospital, gives testimony on her work with families affected by HIV and poor people's heathcare.
Tribute to the Rev. Seiichi Michael Yasutake Tribute to the Rev. Seiichi Michael Yasutake
Publisher: Out of Control, Lesbian Committee to Support Women; Political Prisoners and POWsYear: 1996Format: MonographCollection: Committee to End the Marion Lockdown
Program for tribute to the Executive Director of Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience Project. November 9, 1996. Chicago, IL
ADX Florence prison legal project ADX Florence prison legal project
Year: 1996Format: ReportCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Summarizes problems, response and purpose of ADX legal project to address human rights violations at USP ADX Florence, CO. Part of 12/1996 mailing.
Colorado People's Hearing: The people speak out on the racist imprisonment binge, control units, and political prisoners Colorado People's Hearing: The people speak out on the racist imprisonment binge, control units, and political prisoners
Publisher: American Friends Service committee, et. al.Year: 1996Format: FlyerCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Flyer for 4/27/1996 hearing. Part of 5/1996 mailing.
Control unit Prisons: Torture by Another Name Control unit Prisons: Torture by Another Name
Publisher: Nozomi Ikuta, United Church Board for Homeland MinistriesYear: 1996Format: TranscriptCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Speech given on the conditions and impact of control units given from the perspectives of prisoners, family members, advocates and a member of society at large. Part of 9/1996 mailing.
Demand justice for the Indiana 6 Demand justice for the Indiana 6
Publisher: Brew City Anti-Authoritarian CollectiveYear: 1996Format: FlyerCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Call for letters sent to Commissioner Ed Cohen and Indiana Congressional Black Caucus demanding an investigation into the racial nature of the charges against Indiana 6. Part of 10/15/1996 mailing.
Human Rights or Control Units: Two Essays by New Afrikan Political Prisoner of War Human Rights or Control Units: Two Essays by New Afrikan Political Prisoner of War
Publisher: Maroon Russell ShoatsYear: 1996Format: ReportCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Essays published by Lancaster ABC-SG: Death by Regulations: Pennsylvania Control units and Human Rights Abuses; Control Units and the Community. Part of 12/1996 mailing.
Interview of Dr. Stewart Grassien Interview of Dr. Stewart Grassien
Publisher: Leo griefYear: 1996Format: TranscriptCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Interview addressing the psychological aspects of solitary confinement.
Killing us Softly and scientifically: Update on M.C.C. Killing us Softly and scientifically: Update on M.C.C.
Publisher: National Campaign to Stop Control UnitsYear: 1996Format: CorrespondenceCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Update on the current conditions and reality at MCC/MCF, Westville, IN. Part of 11/1996 mailing.
Letter to Defender of Human Rights and Justice Letter to Defender of Human Rights and Justice
Publisher: Douglas Spalding, National Campaign to Stop Control Unit PrisonsYear: 1996Format: CorrespondenceCollection: American Friends Service Committee
Letter calling to action. Speaks of brutality in control Units. Invitation to Spring hearing 2/4/1996.