Free Rob Will!

  Free Rob Will!

An innocent man on Texas Death Row

 

 

DEATH ROW INMATES PROTEST AGAINST EXECUTIONS
AND INHUMANE CONDITIONS

DRIVE  MOVEMENT
November 29, 2005
 
 A group of about 10 death row inmates have been involved in a non violent protest against the executions of Tony Ford and Jaime Elizalde and the inhumane conditions the have been dealing with for these past years they have been in the Polunksy unit. The inmates initiate "sit ins" as a way of protesting; simply just sitting down and refusing to move. The inmates say that they have to organize protests to be heard because former complaints have been ignored by the prison administration.

However, not too long after the protest family and friends received letters about how the prison guards reacted to the non violent protest.

The following information was given by the death row inmates their selves.

Tony Ford was gassed, beaten, repeatedly refused showers, all his personal property was taken and the warden told him "we can't wait to kill you". His writing material was taken from him, all his media and personal visits were cancelled and they threatened to take away his legal representation.

Kenneth Foster was gassed, appointed a 10 second (!) shower (which only spread the gas he was sprayed with over the rest of his body), his clothing was cut off his body and his personal property was taken.

Gabriel Gonzales was gassed, beaten, strangled, his personal property was taken, and he was refused showers, sheets, clothes and writing material.

Robert Gene will was gassed, his personal property was taken and he was refused a shower after he was gassed.

Earlier this week Tony Ford, whom is set for execution on December 7th, talked to KTFP radio and explained why the protest is held and how the prison reacted to it. He made very clear that no matter how violent the prison will react, the prisoners involved in the protest will not fight back physically, and the protest remains non violent. He added in that this protest will go on till changed are made.

For more information and the personal reports of the inmates please visit
http://www.drivemovement.org