SOLIDARITY ACROSS PRISON WALLS DURING THIS HEAT WAVE!
From Michigan Abolition and Prisoner Solidarity:
Michigan has 50,000 people locked up in state prison (33,000), local jails (11,000), federal prison (4,200) and smaller facilities. The vast majority will endure the heat and humidity this week with no A/C, minimal access to fans, and wholly inadequate medical care.
Please call MDOC, your nearest prison, and/or your local jail and demand the following. (Remember, you don't have to give your name or location if you don't want to. Dialing *67 first may hide your number from caller ID.)
MDOC's Director Heidi Washington: 517-241-7238
Sample Script:
“Hello, I'm a concerned resident of ____ county. What are you doing for people locked up during this dangerous heat wave?
[wait for response]
Are you arranging access to additional water, fans, and ice? Heat waves are deadly for the elderly, people taking psychotropic or hypertension meds, people with asthma, and disabled people. I demand that you take immediate action to protect the people in your custody until the heat advisory is lifted, including by releasing elderly, ill, and disabled people to their families if you can't keep them safe. Anything less is cruel and unusual punishment."
After you call your local jail, please report back what they told you by DMing us or email maps@riseup.net"