You know, I did a few years in federal prison, and only now that I I am out am I realizing that apparently you are only expected to be in solitary confinement for only fifteen days. It had never occurred to me that was a rule -- on separate occasions, I had spent months in solitary confinement, once while waiting for emergency surgery that was delayed by three weeks when the maximum wait time was 72 hours, legally. Frankly, some of those cells accommodate two people -- when someone else came in to share my space, I would have preferred to be alone.
What people don't understand is that, officially, on-the-books, there are all sorts of rules to allow for humane treatment of people. But once you get in, they literally do anything they want to you. That's why movies like The Alabama Solution are necessary. And that's why officials hate when you tell on them.
It's the most damaging to kids and adolescents and should not be used at all.
Whoever thinks prison is about rehabilitation is naive. I worked in a state prison for a couple years back in the 1980s but quit when I saw what it did to employees as well as inmates.
I still laugh bitterly at the “Rehabilitation” part of their official name, “Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation”.
My felony in the 60s is totally legal now, but my conviction stands. It’s well past affecting me in any way, but it kept me from reaching my potential. They kept an eye on me most of my life. The last time it hurt was when I had a job improving the runways and taxiways of a small regional airport. It was a federal contract though, and I got escorted off the premises by men in black SUVs. That was 30 years ago now.
Ta, Robyn. A client of mine at the clinic became a *former* client when, within earshot of the Senior Administrator for Community Health, he threatened a coworker (not to her face; what had him so upset was that she was in a meeting and he couldn't speak with her; what he said he said to the security guard). This happened while I was on vacation, and while my supervisor was out sick. He was banned from *all* our facilities, effective immediately. I found out about it when I got back from vacation. He was sent a letter telling him he could appeal the decision, but I doubt he read it. My supervisor was appalled that he was shut out without even so much as a referral. We're both still really pissed off about that; so is his primary care provider.
What caused him to go off (apart from being off his meds)? He was in state lockup, and no matter what they did to him, would not snitch on the higher ups involved in his criminality. He was kept in solitary for what added up to *years.* He did get mental health care in prison, and was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. A monthly injection kept him pretty sane for years, but the more I thought about it, the clearer it became that what he was really suffering from was a horrible case of PTSD, brought about by month after month after month of solitary confinement.
I contribute to Just Detention, a very worthy cause that gets four stars from Charity Navigator.
To everyone reading this: please take a moment to call Kilby Correctional Facility.
How can we watch this documentary and then walk away? The Department of Corrections is counting on public attention fading. We need to make clear that it won’t—that people are watching, documenting, and expecting accountability.
📞 Kilby Correctional Facility: (334) 215-6600
You may be told that you need to be “on a contact list.” This is not legally required to ask about the basis or conditions of segregation. You are not requesting direct contact with the individuals—you are asking about their welfare and compliance with ADOC policy.
When you call, please say:
“I am calling to inquire about the current status and wellbeing of Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole.”
Then ask the following questions:
1. Under which specific ADOC Administrative Regulation were Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole placed in segregation, and is the placement administrative or disciplinary?
2. Have they received written notice, and when was the most recent required review conducted?
3. What regulation governs phone access in segregation, and can you confirm whether they currently have phone access consistent with ADOC policy?
Before ending the call, please ask:
“May I have your name and title for my notes?”
And then calmly state:
“Please note that people are paying close attention to what happens next. The world is watching.”
Remain respectful. Take notes. Say you will follow up.
This is something Alabama takes very seriously, as prison labor is worth an estimated $450 million to the state annually, both from the money they get from outside sources and the money they save by not having to hire staff within the prison for things like kitchen or cleaning duties.
our taxpayer dollars going to torture prisons that use slavery to make even MORE money
To everyone reading this: please take a moment to call Kilby Correctional Facility.
How can we watch this documentary and then walk away? The Department of Corrections is counting on public attention fading. We need to make clear that it won’t—that people are watching, documenting, and expecting accountability.
📞 Kilby Correctional Facility: (334) 215-6600
You may be told that you need to be “on a contact list.” This is not legally required to ask about the basis or conditions of segregation. You are not requesting direct contact with the individuals—you are asking about their welfare and compliance with ADOC policy.
When you call, please say:
“I am calling to inquire about the current status and wellbeing of Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole.”
Then ask the following questions:
1. Under which specific ADOC Administrative Regulation were Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole placed in segregation, and is the placement administrative or disciplinary?
2. Have they received written notice, and when was the most recent required review conducted?
3. What regulation governs phone access in segregation, and can you confirm whether they currently have phone access consistent with ADOC policy?
Before ending the call, please ask:
“May I have your name and title for my notes?”
And then calmly state:
“Please note that people are paying close attention to what happens next. The world is watching.”
Remain respectful. Take notes. Say you will follow up.
Finding horrific conditions in Alabama prisons is like finding gambling at Rick’s All-American Cafe. It’s what Alabama is known for, along with inbreeding and Brett Favre stealing money from welfare recipients.
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This is absolutely horrendous. Oh, America.
I hate Alabama so bad
I was gonna ask how they did it (made the doc) until I realized anybody in any prison couldn't do the same.
Thank God for Mississippi.
This is why people should stay out of trouble. That way you don't have to deal with it. Problem avoided.
If you’re black in Abababa, you are already in trouble.
Bitch.
Everybody is in trouble everywhere. That's what the white man does, they even persecute and exploit their own.
Just a coinkydink, I'm sure. Nothing to see here, folks.
You know, I did a few years in federal prison, and only now that I I am out am I realizing that apparently you are only expected to be in solitary confinement for only fifteen days. It had never occurred to me that was a rule -- on separate occasions, I had spent months in solitary confinement, once while waiting for emergency surgery that was delayed by three weeks when the maximum wait time was 72 hours, legally. Frankly, some of those cells accommodate two people -- when someone else came in to share my space, I would have preferred to be alone.
What people don't understand is that, officially, on-the-books, there are all sorts of rules to allow for humane treatment of people. But once you get in, they literally do anything they want to you. That's why movies like The Alabama Solution are necessary. And that's why officials hate when you tell on them.
I've been on ice, longest stretch was 6 weeks, as a 15 year old juvenile offender. Shit fucks you up.
It's the most damaging to kids and adolescents and should not be used at all.
Whoever thinks prison is about rehabilitation is naive. I worked in a state prison for a couple years back in the 1980s but quit when I saw what it did to employees as well as inmates.
I still laugh bitterly at the “Rehabilitation” part of their official name, “Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation”.
My felony in the 60s is totally legal now, but my conviction stands. It’s well past affecting me in any way, but it kept me from reaching my potential. They kept an eye on me most of my life. The last time it hurt was when I had a job improving the runways and taxiways of a small regional airport. It was a federal contract though, and I got escorted off the premises by men in black SUVs. That was 30 years ago now.
Ta, Robyn. A client of mine at the clinic became a *former* client when, within earshot of the Senior Administrator for Community Health, he threatened a coworker (not to her face; what had him so upset was that she was in a meeting and he couldn't speak with her; what he said he said to the security guard). This happened while I was on vacation, and while my supervisor was out sick. He was banned from *all* our facilities, effective immediately. I found out about it when I got back from vacation. He was sent a letter telling him he could appeal the decision, but I doubt he read it. My supervisor was appalled that he was shut out without even so much as a referral. We're both still really pissed off about that; so is his primary care provider.
What caused him to go off (apart from being off his meds)? He was in state lockup, and no matter what they did to him, would not snitch on the higher ups involved in his criminality. He was kept in solitary for what added up to *years.* He did get mental health care in prison, and was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. A monthly injection kept him pretty sane for years, but the more I thought about it, the clearer it became that what he was really suffering from was a horrible case of PTSD, brought about by month after month after month of solitary confinement.
I contribute to Just Detention, a very worthy cause that gets four stars from Charity Navigator.
To everyone reading this: please take a moment to call Kilby Correctional Facility.
How can we watch this documentary and then walk away? The Department of Corrections is counting on public attention fading. We need to make clear that it won’t—that people are watching, documenting, and expecting accountability.
📞 Kilby Correctional Facility: (334) 215-6600
You may be told that you need to be “on a contact list.” This is not legally required to ask about the basis or conditions of segregation. You are not requesting direct contact with the individuals—you are asking about their welfare and compliance with ADOC policy.
When you call, please say:
“I am calling to inquire about the current status and wellbeing of Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole.”
Then ask the following questions:
1. Under which specific ADOC Administrative Regulation were Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole placed in segregation, and is the placement administrative or disciplinary?
2. Have they received written notice, and when was the most recent required review conducted?
3. What regulation governs phone access in segregation, and can you confirm whether they currently have phone access consistent with ADOC policy?
Before ending the call, please ask:
“May I have your name and title for my notes?”
And then calmly state:
“Please note that people are paying close attention to what happens next. The world is watching.”
Remain respectful. Take notes. Say you will follow up.
Thank you so much for this!!
This is something Alabama takes very seriously, as prison labor is worth an estimated $450 million to the state annually, both from the money they get from outside sources and the money they save by not having to hire staff within the prison for things like kitchen or cleaning duties.
our taxpayer dollars going to torture prisons that use slavery to make even MORE money
Jesus fucking christ
Who knew the Shawshank Redemption was a documentary?
To everyone reading this: please take a moment to call Kilby Correctional Facility.
How can we watch this documentary and then walk away? The Department of Corrections is counting on public attention fading. We need to make clear that it won’t—that people are watching, documenting, and expecting accountability.
📞 Kilby Correctional Facility: (334) 215-6600
You may be told that you need to be “on a contact list.” This is not legally required to ask about the basis or conditions of segregation. You are not requesting direct contact with the individuals—you are asking about their welfare and compliance with ADOC policy.
When you call, please say:
“I am calling to inquire about the current status and wellbeing of Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole.”
Then ask the following questions:
1. Under which specific ADOC Administrative Regulation were Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Raoul Poole placed in segregation, and is the placement administrative or disciplinary?
2. Have they received written notice, and when was the most recent required review conducted?
3. What regulation governs phone access in segregation, and can you confirm whether they currently have phone access consistent with ADOC policy?
Before ending the call, please ask:
“May I have your name and title for my notes?”
And then calmly state:
“Please note that people are paying close attention to what happens next. The world is watching.”
Remain respectful. Take notes. Say you will follow up.
Sustained attention is how accountability begins.
Finding horrific conditions in Alabama prisons is like finding gambling at Rick’s All-American Cafe. It’s what Alabama is known for, along with inbreeding and Brett Favre stealing money from welfare recipients.
I know that deep South corruption is hard to place precisely, but Favre fucked Mississippi welfare recipients, not Alabama.
My mistake.
I am shocked and appalled that this would occur in the great state of Alabama...
as opposed to Mississippi.
I'm sure Brett Favre is working on a solution to allow "The Sip" to catch up.