The value of having support beyond these prison walls is invaluable. The prison administration knows this as well, which is why they set rules and guidelines that can only be fought and petitioned outside of their protracted prisoner grievance and appeal procedures. If they are individually challenged from within, staff of all ranks can and will use each other’s “written-in-stone” integrity to escape punishment. One example of this is the grievance procedures. During the investigation of our complaint, a sergeant, … Continue reading The Importance of Public Support and Scrutiny: From Physical to Psychological Warfare