Dublin prisoners want relief from drug war injustice

By Penny S. Moore, prisoner of the war on drugs

I have been a prisoner at FCI Dublin for six years. I received in my last Razor Wire a Petition for Relief from Drug War Injustice. I was so excited.

We have a drug program here in which I am a Mentor, and have been for the last two years. We were scheduled to have class the same night that I received the Razor Wire and Petition for Relief; so I went in early and had our drug counselor make copies for me.

At class that night I explained what the November Coalition is about and what we are trying to do. I also passed out a copy of the Petition for everyone in the class and told them to send copies to their families, and have them make more copies.

I also explained that the more signatures we have, the more likely this would happen - RELIEF! There are 35 women in this class, but this is just a start. Did I mention that there are 1,100 women here? I know this: If we try, if we spread the word, the impossible becomes the possible.

(Editor: Yes, turn those 'rumors' of early release into reality with the kind of effort Penny Moore shows here.)

Eyes were opened

By Huey Bey, prisoner of the drug war

About a month ago our Chaplain, Ms. Valerie Perry, showed us the movie "Guilt By Association." Someone told her that I was active with Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM). She asked me to speak to the inmate audience about FAMM, and in agreeing I also told her about The November Coalition, showing her the letter with the Petition for Relief from Drug War Injustice. So, after I spoke about FAMM to the audience, I told them about TNC and showed them the Petition and a copy of the Razor Wire.

Our Chaplain has offered to help us because her eyes were opened by the movie. I play piano and organ for several religious services here at Yazoo, and everyone here knows me. Every day people confront me and inquire about various literatures and The Petition. I've mailed out about 80 copies, and I'm including three subscription forms with each copy, urging all of their loved ones to support TNC and the national petition campaign for relief from these dead-end sentences.

Read Huey's Wall story here

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