Protest Against Custody Deaths! London Sat 28th Oct

Sat 28th will see the 8th annual protest march against death in custody, in prisons and mental health institutions by the United Families and Friends Campaign (UFFC). Last year it was attended by about 150 persons, i.e. literally the relatives and friends of some of the victims. So would be nice if this year some more people could be bothered showing up ...

The Flyer -- downloadable pdf available.

More info about UK death in custody, campaigns against, and last year's rally see links below flyer text.
The downloadable, printable A4 pfd flyer is also available from:

http://www.4wardever.org/

PROTEST AGAINST CUSTODY DEATHS!
8th Annual Remembrance Procession
Saturday 28th October 2006
Meet at Trafalgar Square, Central London • Assemble at 12.30pm. Nearest tube: Charing Cross
Silent Procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at Downing Street!
ALL WELCOME - PLEASE WEAR BLACK - BRING YOUR GROUP’S BANNER BUT NO PLACARDS PLEASE
Further info: contact United Families & Friends Campaign on 07770 432 439

info@injusticefilm.co.uk Coming from abroad? Crash space contact:

rampart@mutualaid.org

INJUSTICE, the film that finally depicted a long ignored open wound. No wonder coppers harassed the makers and tried to ban it. Homepage also reflecting various censorship attempts and opinions of family campaigns from abroad:

http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk

Homepage of the United Families & Friends Campaign, featuring different cases and pictures from perviaous rallies:
htttp://uffc.org

The NGO Inquest lists the gruesome statistics (and more):

http://inquest.gn.apc.org/statistics.html

Sign the online petition against the Shoot to Kill Policy:

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/sign.php?currentregion=222&petid=7646

Indymedia report about last year's march. 'Around 150 people were there for the demo to support the familys. This is piss poor when you consider recent events. This country is well and truly sleep-walking it's way into a dictatorship.'

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/10/326759.html

Homepages of just a few family campaigns:

http://www.4wardever.org/mikeys-case/

http://www.azellerodney.co.uk

http://www.justice4jean.com

http://www.justice4daniel.org/index.htm

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Deaths in Custody

29.10.2006 16:30

I was imprisoned for 12 years for a crime I did not commit. During my containment I obviously became very aware of the numbers in jail who were mentally ill and prison was NOT the place for them. When I first went to prison in 1993 staff had more time to devote to those who needed one to one attention but because the prison population has increased so rapidly and because the way prisons are run now those who are most vulnerable slip thro' the net. All prison does now is merely contain and it has become a paper exercise - too much time now has to go to filling in paperwork to satisfy the Home Office, the Government and the public. Prison does not work and until the Government listen to those who know what they are talking about, i.e Lord Ramsbotham and Ann Owers then more deaths will sadly follow. It is not good enough to send people to jail and think that is it - many in prison need serious help to resolve their problems and whilst the numbers in jail keep rising this cannot be achieved. Drugs are at the root of many offences, yet prisons cover up their drug problems. It does not suit an individual prison to admit they have serious issues with drugs within their jail. It is more important to hide the problem in order to 'fit' the statistics! Lets see prisons become a place of assistance - what could be a valuable time is now a waste of time, money and energy.

Sue May
mail e-mail: susanmay.fosm@gmail.com
Homepage: http://www.susanmay.co.uk