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“Incarcerated Anti-Fascists Report Targeted Beatings by Guards”

By erickingsupportcrew | March 27, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

Folks should check out this article written by Ella Fassler that features Eric and other prisoners who have suffered numerous attacks by BOP fascists “The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is targeting Eric King, an unapologetically vocal anti-fascist, yogi and poet who has been incarcerated since September 2014, for his political beliefs. King was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being charged with attempting to set fire to a government official’s empty office building in support of…

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Word from Eric amid the COVID-19 outbreak

By erickingsupportcrew | March 14, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

We have word from Eric. FCI Englewood has cancelled visits for 30 days. However, staff has yet to wear masks into the facility. With the BOP on a hiring freeze, it is going to get really interesting if prisoners start to get sick. The BOP has issued a statement saying that attorney visits are also suspended for 30 days. The BOP is so quick to cut outside visits because prisoners are such a vulnerable population, yet they will not spend the $.50 per…

Eric's writings and Poetry

“What it Means to Me”

By erickingsupportcrew | March 13, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

I first heard your voice when I was 15 Had no idea what it was to be freeSheriffs kicking in doors, leaving furniture in the streets Learning you could starve if you didn’t have the means All the saints taught me, listen to no worldly kings Principal, coaches & priests, all the same things When the police blinded me with war chemicals laughter was my partner, I hadn’t broken my rulesAfter god went away, Anarchy…

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Eric’s Declaration regarding abuse at FCI Englewood

By erickingsupportcrew | March 11, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

The following is a declaration by Eric that was filed on 3/10/2020 detailing the abuse he has suffered at the hands of FCI Englewood. The motion itself, the exhibits and the affidavit of his attorney are available to be read in the update section of his legal defense fundraiser You can write Eric at Eric King 27090045FCI Englewood9595 w Quincy aveLittleton co 80123 https://fundrazr.com/e1cKo1

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Legal Defense Fundraiser

By erickingsupportcrew | March 10, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

Eric’s Legal Defense Fundraiser can be found here https://fundrazr.com/e1cKo1

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The email that resulted in getting Eric attacked at FCI Florence

By erickingsupportcrew | March 1, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

We wanted to share the email that Eric sent his wife the morning of August 17th 2018 that resulted in him being brought into the mop closet and attacked at FCI Florence. The complete court filing documents and exhibits are available to be viewed in the update section of the fundraiser https://fundrazr.com/e1cKo1?ref=fb_58lmub_ab_55znQaWMPBu55znQaWMPBu Write Eric at Eric King 27090045FCI ENGLEWOOD9595 W Quincy aveLittleton co 80501

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Eric’s Legal Defense Fundraiser and Case Filings… CONTENT/TRIGGER warning.

By erickingsupportcrew | February 26, 2020June 30, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

CONTENT/TRIGGER warning… state sanctioned torture and violence. [While its uncomfortable for *US* to see this photo, and it brings all sorts of feelings imagine what this felt like for Eric. This image is sensitive and while it is public record Eric has given consent for it to be shared. It is a very vulnerable image of him and his body. We ask if folks use this image elsewhere to please link back to the fundraiser/update…

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FCI Englewood tries again to remove Erics Visits

By erickingsupportcrew | February 9, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

Eric’s partner posts a blog speaking out about the abuse they are suffering at the hands of FCI Englewood…. She expresses concerns that because of the choice to speak out and share their story, staff would attempt to illegally restrict visits. Staff have been instructed to check his support blog daily as well as numerous newspapers in case any messages are being given to him via the USA Today (lol). 7 hours and 42 minutes…

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Update on Eric’s Confinement

By erickingsupportcrew | January 28, 2020June 30, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

This is going to be very long a lot more personal than we usually post. For the first time Eric’s partner feels like they need to speak out and share what has been happening to their family. “There has been radio silence on our end for a bit, and for that I apologize. So much has been happening with Eric, but we have felt incredibly anxious and afraid to publicize. It’s been so terrible that…

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“If Words”… a poem by Eric King

By erickingsupportcrew | January 23, 2020April 1, 2020 by erickingsupportcrew

If words are as dangerous as bullets and sharp as knivesCan we start filling the pages?grinding our pencils to stubsTurning ink into guillotinesprose the ropes onto their wristand rhyme these prison walls to pastecause nothing else seems to be workingheads aren’t rolling, the streets are on holidaymaybe enough words can sparka million fires in our heartswhich would create a million fires in the banksa million convicts in the streetsNot giving a fuck about a voters…