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Support needed: SHAC prisoners having mail wihheld by Winchester Prison

helen earth | 28.10.2010 14:51

Jason Mullan (and possibly also Thomas Harris) have been refused all 'unconfirmed' correspondance since they were admitted to Winchester Prison on Thursday 21st October

According to Mr Berry on the switchboard at the prison, JJ (Jason) must pass names, addresses and phone numbers of anyone who is trying to get in touch with him to the prison, which will then phone people to confirm their details. Obviously JJ does not have peoples details, and can't receive them as their letters are being withheld.

Friends have attempted to confirm their details by phoning the prison and asking that their letters be passed on, but have been told that it must go through "another office", which Mr Berry would not give the phone number for...

Please phone the prison and ask to speak to the Governor to protest about this decision, which is unlawful, and appears to be both an attempt to isolate JJ and gain information about his friends and supporters.

It is possible that Thomas Harris is in the same position; both were jailed on Monday for actions against vivisection giants Huntingdon Life Sciences.

helen earth

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Please ignore the article.

28.10.2010 16:59

Please, to contact the prison is just going to affect JJ and the way the people that work within the prison respond to him, I understand this may not be the case and that the letters may just be held up. Please could you all refrain from calling until i hear further.

Lucy (JJs partner)

Lucy