[lbo-talk] Irish Times: Georgia prisoners continue their protest strike

[Joseph Catron]

"THOUSANDS OF prisoners in at least four penitentiaries across the
state of Georgia continued a non-violent strike for the fifth
consecutive day yesterday in a showdown between the Department of
Corrections and inmates over forced labour and poor living
conditions."

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/1214/1224285486855.html

The International Action Center and Change.org have launched online petitions:

http://www.iacenter.org/prisoners/georgia-prisoners121410
http://www.change.org/petitions/view/tell_the_georgia_department_of_corrections_that_you_stand_with_protesting_prisoners

Striking prisoners have requested that supporters call their prisons:

Macon State Prison – (978) 472-3900.
Hays State Prison  - (706) 857-0400
Telfair State prison – (229) 868-7721
Baldwin State Prison is at (478) 445- 5218
Valdosta State Prison - (229) 333-7900
Smith State Prison  - (912) 654-5000

And here are some deserving targets for letters of protest:

Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Brian Owens
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/contactus/jsp/form.jsp

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue
http://www.georgia.gov/00/gov/contact_us/0,2657,78006749_94820188,00.html

Pres. Barack Obama
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

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