Unity and Courage - SCI Huntingdon investigation

Today the Human Rights Coalition released a report detailing the findings of a year-long investigation into human rights abuses in the solitary confinement unit at SCI Huntingdon state prison in Huntingdon, PA. The report, entitled Unity and Courage, outlines the underlying conditions of abuse and torture within Pennsylvania's isolation units that have led to widespread acts of resistance by prisoners, and describes the efforts of one group of men confined in Huntingdon's Restricted Housing Unit to oppose and bring public attention to constant depredations by guards as well as the willful indifference of prison administrators.  read more..

In this edition:

A woman in solitary confinement is repeatedly denied medical care by prison authorities, "Ban the Box" legislation is proposed in Pittsburgh and made law in Philadelphia, victims of police attacks in Philadelphia win a chance at publicly demonstrating the extent of police brutality, and more...

In this edition:

-Abuse of mentally ill at SCI Huntingdon

-Long-term solitary prisoner targeted for permanent isolation

-Haitian immigrants in federal detention hunger strike to protest US deportation policy

and more..

In this edition:

-Lack of medical care at Montgomery County facility

-Aging prisoner denied warm clothing at SCI Pittsburgh

-Restraint chair torture at Coal Township

and more..

In this edition:

-Survivor of long-term solitary confinement sentenced to further time in isolation

-Jailhouse lawyer denied mental health treatment in retaliation for speaking out about abuse

-PA Superior Court rules judge violated rights of 11-year old

and more..

In this edition:

-Hunger Strike at SCI Smithfield

-Abusive guard returned to duty at Greene

-Long term solitary survivor targeted for further isolation

..and more

In this edition:

-SCI Somerset punishes solitary confinement protester

-Ongoing censorship at SCI Coal Township

-Supreme Court allows prisoners to file civil suits to obtain DNA tests

..and more

In this edition:

-Denial of food and medical care at SCI Muncy

-Multiple suicide attempts at SCI Huntingdon

-Racial harassment at SCI Forest

..and more

Elyse Wilson has been denied food and medical care over the weekend of Feb 26-27 after a pre-existing back injury worsened, leaving her unable to walk.

Please take a moment to call SCI Muncy (570-546-3171) and express your concern for Elyse Wilson #OL6364, and request that the prison take immediate action to provide all necessary and appropriate medical care.    details...