Tell Newsom to sign Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement
Sept 14, 2022 23:00:08 GMT -8
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Post by Brian on Sept 14, 2022 23:00:08 GMT -8
AB 2632, the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement, is one of many bills that Governor Newsom must sign by September 30. The bill, which would place strict limits on the use of solitary confinement in California jails, prisons and immigrant detention centers, was shepherded through the legislature by groups like the National Religious Campaign Against Torture along with survivors of solitary and their loved ones. NRCAT has a customizable letter to Newsom, linked below, which at the very least requires a correction of the typo "Mandel" in the last sentence. But I tweaked it a lot more.
nrcat.salsalabs.org/ab-2632-ca/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=8770e1d3-1438-49a3-ba98-03bddfd1f23f
Here's my version -- feel free to use it:
Dear Governor Newsom,
As your constituent, I urge you to sign AB 2632, the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement, into law.
Solitary confinement is torture. It causes immense suffering and devastating psychological harm. And it makes prisons, jails and outside communities less safe.
The people of this state and our legislature have spoken. Please sign the California Mandela Act to promote racial justice and restore human rights.
Sincerely,
As your constituent, I urge you to sign AB 2632, the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement, into law.
Solitary confinement is torture. It causes immense suffering and devastating psychological harm. And it makes prisons, jails and outside communities less safe.
The people of this state and our legislature have spoken. Please sign the California Mandela Act to promote racial justice and restore human rights.
Sincerely,
