Visiting & Writing the Miami 5

Via NY Transfer News * All the News That Doesn't Fit

source - Nathan Gant

Support the Cuban 5

for Fernando Gonzalez, please write to him here:
Ruben Campa
#58733-004
F.C.I. Oxford
P.O. Box 1000
Oxford, WI 53952-0505

for Ramon Laban~ino, please write:
Luis Medina
#58734-004
U.S.P. Beaumont
P.O. Box 26035
Beaumont, TX 77720-6035


Rene Gonzalez
#58738-004
FCI Loretto
P.O. Box 1000
Loretto, PA 15940

Gerardo Hernandez
#58739-004
U.S. Penitentiary-Lompoc
3901 Klein Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93436

Antonio Guerrero
#58741-004
U.S.P. Florence
P. O. Box 7500
Florence, CO 81226


Please note: if you aren't copying the text directly from this file,
I suggest you take the time to double-check the spelling of the
prisoners's name and prisoner ID numbers, as an incorrect spelling of
either has been known to give some prison authorities a flimsy excuse
to throw away or deny the letters to inmates.

It is also suggested that you contact your elected officials
concerning this unfortunate miscarriage of justice, and distribute
their addresses as widely as possible.


GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VISITING HIGH-SECURITY FACILITIES

For visitation rights, usually the prisoner must initiate the request
himself.  The prison may have a specific form which must be used. 
Each prison has specific days and hours for visitation, they may
limit inmates to only 2 visits per week and to only one or two hours
in duration for each visitor, so there are also specific visiting
hours during those days.  So you will need to plan ahead.

You must phone the prison system to make an appointment, usually this
is done a week in advance.  Call early, keep trying, as it is often
difficult to get past the busy signals, and there are only certain
times when the prison will answer the phone.

According to Calif. Dept. of Corrections rules, if you live a long
distance from the prison (200 miles or more), you can request a 4-hr.
visit if the request is made in writing and submitted 30 days in
advance.

You usually aren't permitted to bring anything into the prison other
than an ID (i.e, no tape recorders, pens or pencils, paper, etc).
Wear appropriate attire.  Belts have to be removed.  Don't wear heavy
boots or camouflage clothing/army surplus uniforms.

Despite all the obstacles mentioned above, don't be afraid to express
your solidarity with these brave Cuban-American political prisoners
who deserved a fair trial but couldn't receive it in Miami.  See if
you can spare the time to visit them, and don't hesitate to write
about your experiences and interviews as soon as you exit the prison
while everything is fresh in your memory!  Don't let the repressive
US judicial system keep their voices from being heard.

In solidarity with the Cuban 5,

Nathan


 
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