Eric King Speaks on Post-Trial Safety Concerns
“Cruel & Unusual Punishment
URGENT: ERIC TRANSFERRED TO PRISON WITH NO GUARANTEE OF PROPER SECURITY DESIGNATION.
UPDATE: MAY 4, 2022 CONCRETE CONFIRMATION ERIC IS CURRENTLY AT MAXIMUM PRISON USP LEE. KEEP UP THE CALL-IN CAMPAIGN TO DEMAND ERIC’S RIGHT TO LIFE.
Eric received a response to his grievance filing within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Friday April 29th at USP Atlanta about his improperly applied management variable forcing him into maximum security prison when in actuality he’s a medium/low security designation. He was told by the BOP he has no maximum management variable.
Yet today, Tuesday May 3rd, Eric has been transferred on a bus heading east.
And USP Lee staff (in Pennington Gap, Virginia) have told Eric’s supporters numerous times the buses head for Virginia on Tuesday.
We need to support Eric in having his unit team at USP Lee re-designate him to a proper security level and a prison facility that hasn’t knowingly threatened his life.
The BOP has given contradictory information regarding addressing Eric’s safety, meaning Eric needs eyes on him now more than ever.
One example on file of Eric’s medium security designation:
Yet BOP tells state representatives this:
THE BOP EITHER LIED TO ERIC ABOUT HAVING NO MANAGEMENT VARIABLE, OR THEY ARE DESIGNATING HIM TO A MAXIMUM SECURITY FACILITY ILLEGALLY, OR THEY ARE FORCING ERIC TO USP LEE TO BE “RE-DESIGNATED” PROPERLY.
We cannot allow the BOP to knowingly put Eric’s life at risk. Originally in 2018, Eric was told at USP Atlanta and USP Lee his life would be in danger by white supremacist gangs if he ever did a long stint at USP Lee, and Eric was originally told the dangers of USP Lee shortly after he was attacked by white supremacists at USP McCreary in 2018. The BOP is knowingly putting Eric at risk with these designated transfers 4 years later.
We need supporters to continue contacting the BOP everyday, as well as your district’s Congresspeople and your state’s Senators, to demand Eric’s right to finish his time at a properly designated prison and to not ignore his safety concerns, his lack of mail, his medical concerns needing addressed, access to legal calls, and access to calls with his family. All contact info and an updated letter template are supplied in this post.
TALKING POINTS FOR PHONE CALLS AND VOICEMAILS:
Eric has no pending charges, criminal history or disciplinary sanctions qualifying him for maximum security;
Eric was found not guilty March 18, 2022 for assault on federal officer due to acts of self defense, and merely wants to finish his original sentence as smoothly as possible as he’s due for release December 2023;
Eric being placed in segregation is not a guarantee for safety due to a history of being attacked by white supremacists in segregation at USP McCreary in 2018 and housed with known white supremacist gangs in segregation at USP Lee in 2018;
Eric has filed grievances to address his improper designation for maximum security and the threats made to him by white supremacist gangs at USP McCreary, USP Atlanta and USP Lee are documented;
Eric, his family and legal team need proof he does not have an improper management variable and will be properly designated based on his actual security level of medium/low;
Eric has medical concerns including swollen lymph nodes and a potential TBI being neglected;
Eric needs guarantees of access to mail, writing utensils, commissary, and especially communication with his immediate family
More of the hypocritical responses from BOP’s FCI Englewood, Mid-Atlantic Regional office, National office, and the DSCC:
- BOP directly told Eric he IS designated for USP Lee; Englewood’s Associate Warden and multiple Lieutenants at Englewood (including Lt. Quezada) and USP Atlanta have said so
- But BOP told supporters they can’t confirm his designation until he reaches USP Lee
- But BOP has also angrily told supporters this week they “know” Eric isn’t designated for USP Lee and “it’s not necessary for people to keep calling” and the number of calls from “concerned individuals” has been “overwhelming”
- BOP said Eric would be designated for USP Lee because it’s his “parent prison” (meaning a prison he was originally residing in before being under Marshall custody) despite Eric never doing time at USP Lee until AFTER he was in Marshall custody for being attacked in a broom closet at FCI Florence, and “the only way” to address his designation is with his unit team assigned to him at “his designated facility” USP Lee
- But BOP also said Eric should request a case manager to contact the DSCC so they “can have a paper trail” despite not reaching USP Lee yet
- But BOP ALSO said Grady County should send information to various BOP offices on Eric’s behalf before they COVID swabbed him to be transferred to USP Atlanta
- But BOP ALSO had medical offices express concern and say we should address the transfer before Eric ever reaches USP Lee
- But BOP ALSO said Senators and Congresspeople should address their offices before Eric reaches a designated prison
- BOP said Eric’s court records of his March 2022 acquittal/not guilty for acts of self defense when attacked by guards in a FCI Florence broom closet in 2018 wouldn’t reach the BOP for another 45-60 days to address the management variable placed on him FROM THE ASSAULT HE WAS JUST ACQUITTED OF that’s upping his security from low/medium to max security prison
- BOP confirmed Eric would be placed in segregation once reaching his designated prison due to COVID and his “security concerns”
- BOP numerous times has transferred calls to the wrong department, such as medical or financial, or simply hang up on us when attempting to make inquiries on Eric’s behalf. Sometimes we’ve only been able to get past automated messages when other offices, prisons, or operators transfer us
Congressman Joe Neguse’s office as well as Congresswoman Cori Bush’s office have been given Eric’s extensive history within the BOP to enable a Congressional inquiry.
Amnesty International has also contacted the BOP’s director Michael Carvajal: “Transferring Eric King to a maximum-security facility across the country, far from his family and loved ones when he has such a short amount of time remaining on his sentence seems to be more retaliatory and punitive rather than necessary due to specific security concerns. Under Rule 59 of the UN Standard Minimum Rules on the Treatment of Prisoners, “Prisoners shall be allocated, to the extent possible, to prisons close to their homes or their places of social rehabilitation.” The BOP must revisit the issues within Eric King’s security profile which allow his eligibility to be at a maximum-security facility and the decision for him to be placed so far from where his family resides and where he intends to settle upon release.” Please SHARE the letter in it’s entirety here: https://supportericking.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Amnesty-International-USA-TG-re-transfer-of-Eric-King-inmate-number-27090-045-1.pdf
Congresspeople respond to their own constituents, which is specified by your legal address. Senators respond to people that live in their specific state. When calling the BOP, press zero to get to an operator if need be.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
DSCC Office
Designation & Sentence Computation Center
U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex
346 Marine Forces Dr.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Email: GRA-DSC/[email protected]
Phone: 972-352-4400
Fax: 972-352-4395
Mid-Atlantic BOP Regional Office
302 Sentinel Dr.
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-317-3100
Fax: 301-317-3119
BOP National Office
320 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20534
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-307-3198
BOP Director Michael Carvajal
Director
Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First St. NW
Washington, DC 20534
Email: [email protected]
USP Lee
Main public contact: [email protected]
Warden Breckon: [email protected]
Assistant Warden Streeval: [email protected]
Phone: 276-546-0150
Fax: 276-546-9115
Mailing address:
LEE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK
HICKORY FLATS ROAD
PENNINGTON GAP, VA 24277
BOP Mid-Atlantic Regional Director James Petrucci
Judiciary subcomittee that oversees the Bureau of Prisons and sentencing:
https://judiciary.house.gov/subcommittees/subcommittee/?SubcommitteeID=14927
Links to find your State’s Representatives:
House of Representatives: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Congress/Senate: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
Virginia Senators to Contact (USP Lee Jurisdiction)
Tim Kaine
Email: https://www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/share-your-opinion
Twitter: @TimKaine
231 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
PHONE: (202) 224-4024
Mark. R Warner
Email: https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactPage
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkRWarner
Twitter: @MarkWarner
IG: https://www.instagram.com/senatorwarner/
703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2023
VA Congress
Morgan Griffith
https://morgangriffith.house.gov/contact/contactform.htm
Twitter: @RepMGriffithAbingdon
Phone: (276) 525-1405
540-381-5671
(202) 225-3861
Missouri Senators (Eric’s original sentencing district)
Josh Hawley
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/contact-senator-hawley
Office: 202-224-6154
Twitter: @HawleyMO
Roy Blunt
https://www.blunt.senate.gov/contact/contact-roy
Phone: (202) 224-5721
Twitter: @RoyBlunt
Missouri Congress and Members of House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security; Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Cori Bush
Phone: (314) 955-9980
Phone: (202) 225-2406
Twitter: @coribush
DRAFT MESSAGES / TEMPLATES
To whom it may concern,
I am writing about my friend who is a prisoner in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. His name is Eric King, inmate number 27090-045. He was recently found not guilty on all counts at a trial in the U.S. District of Colorado. Eric was moved from FCI Englewood and was transferred from a private facility, Grady County Jail in Oklahoma, to USP Atlanta, where he was put on a bus headed east Tuesday May 3rd. He has been told by numerous BOP staff he is en route to USP Lee, a maximum security prison in Virginia.
I am writing because I believe Eric should not be sent to USP Lee, and would be in danger if he were sent there. He is scheduled to be released from prison in December 2023, and wants to avoid anything that would infringe on this release date.
There is an active threat against his life. A few years ago, before being sent to Colorado, Eric was held in the Segregation Unit at USP Lee for approximately two weeks. Before that, at USP Atlanta, a white supremacist gang member told him he would be killed at USP Lee if he was released into general population. This was documented at USP Lee. Eric was originally transferred to USP Lee and Atlanta under the US Marshalls after he was attacked by white supremacist gangs at USP McCreary.
It is imperative that Eric not be put in harm’s way. The Bureau of Prisons knows this and there is established case law regarding the BOP sending someone into dangerous and life threatening scenarios. See Fitzharris v. Wolf, 702 F.2d 836, 839 (9th Cir. 1983); Gullatte v. Potts, 654 F.2d 1007, 1012-13 (5th Cir. 1981); Roba v. U.S., 604 F.2d 215, 218-19 (2d Cir. 1979).
Additionally, Eric is in this situation because of a bogus maximum management variable on his security profile. This has him erroneously being sent to a facility beyond his actual security level. He has no pending charges and no incident reports. He has no criminal history or disciplinary sanctions qualifying him for placement at a maximum security prison.
He intends to be released to Colorado to live with his wife and his two children in just over a year. We need proof to Eric, his family and legal team the management variable is removed so that he can be sent to a medium- or low-custody prison close to home and begin preparing for release. We also need guarantees Eric will not be cut off from his legal team and family with phone calls or visits or mail, as well as Eric having access to writing utensils, paper, envelopes and stamps.
Eric also has medical concerns going unaddressed, including swollen lymph nodes from unknown causes and a potential TBI (traumatic brain injury).
I am afraid for my friend Eric’s life, and I am asking that you intervene with the Bureau of Prisons and ask them not to send Eric King into harm’s way by sending him to USP Lee.
Please help my friend.
Sincerely,
_____
ERIC EN ROUTE TO PRISON
Eric King was COVID swabbed by guards at Grady County Jail in Oklahoma on the afternoon of April 13th, meaning imminent transfer to a federal prison. Eric has been told he’s designated for maximum security USP Lee in Virginia despite being threatened there by white supremacists and BOP KNOWING of this risk.
Eric has made it very clear that doing a “check-in” with BOP or being in the SHU at USP Lee away from general population is not a way to guarantee his safety; he can still easily be isolated in cells with white supremacists, and is at risk for having more extreme mail bans, phone bans, no visitations, and no reading materials. Even if Eric had a slim chance of being shipped to a place other than USP Lee, there’s still risk due to Eric’s extensive history of targeting from white supremacist inmates and prison guards, as well as BOP attempting to keep Eric’s treatment under the radar. We need eyes on Eric now more than ever as he approaches release in December 2023.
On behalf of Eric, Amnesty International’s USA Deputy Director of Research specified in a recent letter to Bureau of Prison’s Director Michael Carvajal about Eric’s recent acquittal at his federal jury trial last March for acts of self defense when attacked by guards at FCI Florence, noted his lack of disciplinary sanctions these last two years, and the known threat to his life if he is placed at USP Lee:
“Transferring Eric King to a maximum-security facility across the country, far from his family and loved ones when he has such a short amount of time remaining on his sentence seems to be more retaliatory and punitive rather than necessary due to specific security concerns. Under Rule 59 of the UN Standard Minimum Rules on the Treatment of Prisoners, “Prisoners shall be allocated, to the extent possible, to prisons close to their homes or their places of social rehabilitation.” The BOP must revisit the issues within Eric King’s security profile which allow his eligibility to be at a maximum-security facility and the decision for him to be placed so far from where his family resides and where he intends to settle upon release.” Please SHARE the letter in it’s entirety here: https://supportericking.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Amnesty-International-USA-TG-re-transfer-of-Eric-King-inmate-number-27090-045-1.pdf
We need people contacting the BOP and state representatives EVERY DAY. This is not a one-time call-in; this is dogged determination to guarantee Eric’s safety. The public could even try to request their own state representatives to have Eric placed in a prison that’s within their state’s jurisdiction, if other state sentators feel they cannot inquire the BOP about Eric’s placement in Virginia, as well as letting them know their colleagues are being held accountable to address Eric’s right to life. We need people to keep emailing and calling the Bureau of Prisons, USP Lee, representatives that are members of The Subcommittee overseeing the BOP, and Virginia senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner. Please see contact information for emails, phone calls and mailing addresses below:
CONTACT INFORMATION
DSCC Office
Designation & Sentence Computation Center
U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex
346 Marine Forces Dr.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Email: GRA-DSC/[email protected]
Phone: 972-352-4400
Fax: 972-352-4395
Mid-Atlantic BOP Regional Office
302 Sentinel Dr,
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-317-3100
Fax: 301-317-3119
BOP National Office
320 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20534
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-307-3198
BOP Director Michael Carvajal
Michael Carvajal
Director
Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First St. NW
Washington, DC 20534
Email: [email protected]
USP Lee
Main public contact: [email protected]
Warden Breckon: [email protected]
Assistant Warden Streeval: [email protected]
Phone: 276-546-0150
Fax: 276-546-9115
Mailing address:
LEE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK
HICKORY FLATS ROAD
PENNINGTON GAP, VA 24277
USP Atlanta (where Eric is currently being held pending transfer)
Main public contact: [email protected]
Phone: 404-635-5100
Fax: 404-331-2403
Mailing address:
601 MCDONOUGH BLVD SE
ATLANTA, GA 30315
BOP Mid-Atlantic Regional Director James Petrucci
Judiciary subcomittee that oversees the Bureau of Prisons and sentencing:
https://judiciary.house.gov/subcommittees/subcommittee/?SubcommitteeID=14927
Virginia Senators to Contact (USP Lee Jurisdiction)
Tim Kaine
Email: https://www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/share-your-opinion
Twitter: @TimKaine
231 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
PHONE: (202) 224-4024
Mark. R Warner
Email: https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactPage
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkRWarner
Twitter: @MarkWarner
IG: https://www.instagram.com/senatorwarner/
703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2023
VA Congress
Morgan Griffith
https://morgangriffith.house.gov/contact/contactform.htm
Twitter: @RepMGriffithAbingdon
Phone: (276) 525-1405
540-381-5671
(202) 225-3861
Missouri Senators (Eric’s original sentencing district)
Josh Hawley
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/contact-senator-hawley
Office: 202-224-6154
Twitter: @HawleyMO
Roy Blunt
https://www.blunt.senate.gov/contact/contact-roy
Phone: (202) 224-5721
Twitter: @RoyBlunt
Missouri Congress and Members of House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security; Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Cori Bush
Phone: (314) 955-9980
Phone: (202) 225-2406
Twitter: @coribush
Links to find your State’s Representatives:
House of Representatives: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Congress/Senate: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
DRAFT MESSAGES / TEMPLATES
To whom it may concern,
I am writing about my friend who is a prisoner in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. His name is Eric King, inmate number 27090-045. He was recently found not guilty on all counts at a trial in the U.S. District of Colorado. Eric was moved from FCI Englewood and is currently being transferred from a private facility, Grady County Jail in Oklahoma. He has been told he is en route to USP Lee, a maximum security prison in Virginia.
I am writing because I believe Eric should not be sent to USP Lee, and would be in danger if he were sent there. He is scheduled to be released from prison in December 2023, and wants to avoid anything that would infringe on this release date.
There is an active threat against his life. A few years ago, before being sent to Colorado, Eric was held in the Segregation Unit at USP Lee for approximately two weeks. Before that, at USP Atlanta, a white supremacist gang member told him he would be killed at USP Lee if he was released into general population. This was documented at USP Lee. Eric was originally transferred to USP Lee under the US Marshalls after he was attacked by white supremacist gangs at USP McCreary.
It is imperative that Eric not be put in harm’s way. I am asking that you not send him into a situation that is so dangerous. The Bureau of Prisons knows this and there is established case law regarding the BOP sending someone into dangerous and life threatening scenarios. See Fitzharris v. Wolf, 702 F.2d 836, 839 (9th Cir. 1983); Gullatte v. Potts, 654 F.2d 1007, 1012-13 (5th Cir. 1981); Roba v. U.S., 604 F.2d 215, 218-19 (2d Cir. 1979).
Additionally, Eric is in this situation because of a bogus maximum management variable on his security profile. This has him erroneously being sent to a facility beyond his actual security level. He has no pending charges and no incident reports. He intends to be released to Colorado to live with his wife and his two children in just over a year. I ask that this management variable be removed so that he can be sent to a medium- or low-custody prison close to home and begin preparing for release.
I am afraid for my friend Eric’s life, and I am asking that you intervene with the Bureau of Prisons and ask them not to send Eric King into harm’s way by sending him to USP Lee.
Please help my friend.
Sincerely,
_____
ERIC’S RECENT INTERVIEW WITH UNICORN RIOT: https://unicornriot.ninja/2022/eric-king-and-supporters-organize-call-in-campaign-over-transfer-to-usp-lee/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAONOGgF_V8
ERIC’S RECENT INTERVIEW WITH FINAL STRAW: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2022/04/03/eric-king-speaks-2-radical-ukrainian-voices/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_McU_cPsq0
WPLC facebook post: https://tinyurl.com/2t6s5w2x
WPLC instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cca8h7kp7zs/
Flood the Mailroom in support of Eric
Update 2/28/2019
Eric has been moved to the Federal Transfer center in Oklahoma. The phone block is still in place. We will update when he is placed at a new prison and what we can do to continue to fight to open the lines of communication with his family.
Show Eric we are all here for him!!!
Get your owls ready and help us get word to Eric regarding his acceptance into the Leavenworth School of Slavery and Torture. The boy who survived has been moved from under the stairs and has been residing in a small box and needs your help to get him word regarding what his time in school will entail.
Update on Eric’s Disciplinary hearing https://supportericking.org/2019/02/12/update-eric-king-2122019/
If your letter is rejected please appeal this rejection which is your right (though they will not inform you as they are required). We suggest either sending a letter to the facility (same address but addressed to the warden Nicole English). If this is not possible you can state your desire to appeal the rejection to this email LVN/[email protected].
PLEASE TAKE A PHOTO OF THE REJECTED ENVELOPE AS WELL AS ANY REJECTION SHEET INCLUDED AND EMAIL IT TO US. AS WELL AS ANY OTHER MAIL REJECTION YOU RECEIVE.
Thank you!
Ek Support Team
PLEASE put YOUR name and a return address on the envelope. Address and send to
******NO COLORED INK, PAPER OR ENVELOPES. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH AN ADDRESS LABEL OR AD A BORDER TO PAPER. PLEASE DO NOT PRINT ON ANY TYPE OF PAPER OTHER THAN STANDARD PRINTING PAPER******
[ Since Eric has been moved he can no longer receive mail at USP Leavenworth]
Below are word and PDF files for easy printing as well as the text of the letter.
HOGWARTS (word)
HOGWARTS (PDF)
- Leavenworth School of Slavery and Torture
Headmaster: Hugh J. Hurwitz Regional Headmaster Jeffrey E. Krueger Warden and Headmistress Nicole English Assistant Warden and Headmistress Department of Magical Enforcement Ms Bryant Special Investigation services Lt Larson Assistant Warden Grant
Dear Mr Eric King 27090045,
- We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at the Leavenworth School of Slavery and torture. Enclosed is a list of all necessary equipment and potential experiences. Azkaban has nothing on us. Term began on September 17th 2016 and will end on August 19th 2023 obviously subject to change and believe me we will do our best to ensure your stay us is with as long as possible.
- During your time at Leavenworth School of Slavery and torture your will have the PRIVILEGE of working for pennies on the dollar to either keep the institution running by filling all of the janitorial, meal prep, repair or various jobs we would otherwise have to pay people to do. If this isn’t sufficient wages you are permitted to also work for any other capitalist scum that pays us for your slave labor. Because we all know “mo money mo problems”.
- Students do not need to worry about buying a magic pet themselves all manner of vermin from rats to bugs walk the campus halls to keep you company. Please dont mind the extreme temperatures and occasional flood we take our time to adjust to seasonal change because it is important to remind our students that we have no fucks to give regarding their safety of comfort. Because what would a school of slavery and torture be without… well you get the picture.
- You may follow our legal process by filling out a grievance (if you can manage to get one from our legal gatekeepers) which we will promptly file in the rubbish because obviously we are not going to follow a process that may lead to any consequences to the institution or staff. If you are feeling unsafe because of any of us don’t worry we care and will promptly send you as far from your family as possible. If any of our staff injure you in any way we will immediately charge you. But don’t worry we will investigate ourselves and hold a fair hearing where we will uphold the charge and further isolate you from your loved ones and prevent you from purchasing food, medicine and anything to make your stay in your special private room sans any comfort, conversation or feeling of safety. Because we believe here at Leavenworth School of Slavery and torture that reform begins at loss of sanity. We ensure you return to us since we enjoy profiting from your work while selling you goods and time with your loved ones.
- While you stay at Leavenworth School of Slavery and torture we will make sure to take every opportunity to create conflict between you and your family by limiting the phone time (that you will be responsible to pay for), visits and connection with the outside world. We will use your love for your family to ensure you discipline your fellow students via mob justice when we decide they deserve it. To receive any privilege or placement into safer schools your attendance is mandatory in our classes meant to remove all self value where we teach you just how responsible you are for the pain and suffering of the folks that you love while simultaneously driving a wedge between you and your family. If this causes intentional damage to your mental health you are welcome to beg and plead to see our (not top notch but I am sure they fall somewhere on the spectrum) mental health team. We would be happy to remind you that you are at at fault for your feelings and remind you that you are only hurting yourself.
- Remember if your relationship somehow survives between your loved ones and yourself and they try to help keep you safe in any way, we will remove all ability for them to contact you. This is for your safety and the safety and order of the institution. This is particularly for your own good because it has shown family contact lowers recidivism rates and we love to see you return and stay with us. So much so that our mailroom works tirelessly to arbitrarily deny your correspondence for invisible limitations and deny any reading material we catch a whim about. At Leavenworth School of Slavery and torture we want to keep you guessing and waste as much of your loved ones money as possible.
- If your family has a concern and wishes to speak with any staff we will let the phone ring indefinitely or transfer you to a staff voicemail box that staff are instructed to never return the calls. Does email work better? Our very own executive assistant who is classically trained in the art of deception and would be happy to feed you or your legal representative lies. Just in case you have a masochistic appetite for half or no truths. We aim for your family to experience no fo-mo so we allow them to share your experiences. Family trauma bonding is important to your path through school.
- During your time at Leavenworth School of Slavery and torture we want you to take advantage of all of our amenities included our (again not top notch but I am sure they fall somewhere on the spectrum) medical staff. We have worked hard to make sure they are easily accessible by assigning them guard duty because our medical staff LOVES to work in the capacity of direct torture and. They are always available to scream in your face or feel you up. If you need a higher level of care you are welcome to put your name on the 1-2 year waiting list where we don’t waste your time and keep appointments as short as possible. We do not like any of our students to worry about their health so our (again not top notch but I am sure they fall somewhere on the spectrum) medical staff will ensure you that there is nothing wrong with you.
- Enjoy visits?Enjoy visits? We set the mood by sexualizing your children and female loved ones. We also use our magic machines (please ignore those pesky FOIA requests stating we are not to use on visitors) that we use to make sure visiting is exclusive, if we let everyone in it wouldn’t be as special. After we violate your family to set the mood even further we will strip you of your clothing and dignity while our staff (specially selected by their specific kinks) inspects your every crevice. This sets the tone of the visit before you purchase snacks provided by more capitalist scum and get creative playing our games that are all missing pieces.
- We have assigned some of your classmates as prefects. They will work diligently to inform our staff of any wrongdoings of students (real or otherwise) and hand out beatings for your well-being. Despite our cute rules and regulation (that only you are required to follow) we may select you for an enhanced experience by either our staff or prefects that we instruct to act on our behalf and physically discipline you in whatever means we deem necessary. This can include but are not limited to, being pulled into closets and beat, tied to a bed soaked in your own blood and urine, put in a private room with strobe lights overhead but really. We don’t like to limit our staff and students and believe they should always shoot for the stars so death and brain damage beatings are always an option.
- Yours sincerely,
Nicole English
- Nicole English
- Warden and Headmistress
- UNIFORM
- First-year students will require:
- 1. Beige jumpsuit (whatever random size we give you)
- 2. Used socks and underwear
- 3. Hats and sweats are available for purchase however be prepared to be attacked by guards because… well “why didnt you read our individual guards minds before wearing into dayroom”
- COURSE BOOKS
- Guide of rules and regulations- subject to change based on our whim and not actually applicable to the staff or institution in any way. We do love to restrict your access to reading these ruled whenever we can.
- From publisher only!! This way we ensure only the best quality and the highest cost to your family. Which we reserve the right to take at any time. Sharing is caring and bored staff is potentially dangerous staff (which we have ensured have the lowest level of education and the highest level of trauma by employing sadistic mentally unstable fucks) so staff has first go at your reading material.
- OTHER EQUIPMENT
- Radios or MP3 players are available for purchase, this is such an enjoyable experience we care and want to make sure it never stops so you have the privilege of enjoying it over and over as we smash and break them or loose them every time you change schools.
- You are allowed to provide us with as much information as you wish (so that we may learn what hurts you and customize your trauma via your Leavenworth School of Slavery and torture) via personal email. Lower education level and proficiency will incur extra costs as you pay by the minute.
- Since we know you all feel the need to nourish your bodies we have selected various processed foods available for purchase.
- We also allow you to purchase YOUR VERY OWN TOILET PAPER AND SANITARY NAPKINS!!!! Walking to the bathroom a pain??? Never fear we have our toilets close to your bed so you are not inconvenienced. Guaranteed to never feel lonely in the bathroom again as you can engage in brilliant conversation with your roommate as you relieve yourself.
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Inspector General online form submission in support of Eric
We would like as many people as we possibly can to report the assault and communication restriction. It takes 5 minutes and can be done online. Below are screenshots to show how to submit a complaint. A sample submission is below as well as a file to attach (BOP program statement)
https://forms.oig.hhs.gov/hotlineoperations/report-fraud-form.aspx
If we can flood their inboxes over the weekend they will have to read it at least once and hopefully it can catch someones attention.
Sample complaint to submit:
I am writing in reference to Eric King 27090045. He has not only been assaulted and tortured by BOP staff but he is now being illegally kept from communicating with his family.
On December 1st when Eric attempted to make his one allowed phone call a month he dialed his wife and found the number was restricted. Since then he and staff at USP Leavenworth have made numerous requests to inquire as to why her contact has been restricted. According to BOP policy there is a process that needs to be followed when restricting a spouses communication and FCI Leavenworth and Florence is in direction violation of that. Not only have they failed to notify Eric of such restriction they have failed to show that proper procedure was followed.
Both the Wardens and SIS offices at FCI Florence and FCI Leavenworth are in violation of the BOP/DOJ program statement OPI: CPD/CPB NUMBER: 5265.14
As there was no incident report written or delivered to Eric the following procedure was not followed
this means the prison violated section 541 subpart B
(2) Where there is no incident report, the Warden:
(i) Shall advise the inmate in writing of the reasons the inmate is to be placed on restricted general correspondence;
(ii) Shall give the inmate the opportunity to respond to the classification or change in classification; the inmate has the option to respond orally or to submit written information or both; and P5265.14 4/5/2011 Federal Regulations are shown in this type. Implementing instructions: this type. 12
(iii) Shall notify the inmate of the decision and the reasons, and shall advise the inmate that the inmate may appeal the decision under the Administrative Remedy Procedure.
(d) When an inmate is placed on restricted general correspondence, the inmate may, except as provided in §§ 540.16 and 540.17: 28 §§ CFR 540.16 and 540.17 refer to Sections 8 and 9, respectively, of this Program Statement.
(1) Correspond with the inmate’s spouse, mother, father, children, and siblings, unless the correspondent is involved in an violation of correspondence regulations, or would be a threat to the security or good order of the institution; The word “spouse” includes a common-law relationship which has previously been established in a state which recognizes this status. In states that do not, a common-law relationship is not considered “immediate family.” For determination of applicable state laws, consult the Regional Counsel.
The warden immediately needs to remove the calling restrictions on Erics wife. And we request that the BOP, office of inspector general and the DOJ begin an investigation of illegal actions taken by Lt Wilcox, the staff and warden at FCI Florence and now FCI Leavenworth. Below are details of the assault and torture that resulted in Erics transfer and time in the specialized housing unit.
USP Leavenworth has notified Eric he will not receive medical care as long as he is striking and he has been taken off the list to receive glasses. He has been on the list for about a year and a half at this point and currently has no glasses and this is not only a safety risk but makes it near impossible for him to communicate by mail.
August 17th 2018
At FCI Florence Lieutenant Wilcox attacked Eric without provocation on August 17th and then he was assaulted by 5 guards in the hallway outside Lieutenant Wilcox’s office on camera as he lay limp on the floor while officers beat him kicking his head and stomach ribs and chest. He was then held in a 5 point restraint bed for 7 hours in his own urine and blood without proper medical attention. The restraints have resulted in nephropathy in his wrists still to this day are numb and this suggests he is permanently injured. As well as any brain injury which an MRI will be perused to show this could be causing his increased migraines and dizziness. He was denied medical attention both at this point and for the next 6 days before he was moved to USP Leavenworth. After the torture on camera in the 5 point restraint bed Eric was transferred illegally to USP Florence without any authorizations from the Grand Prarie texas OR any management variable which has resulted in already one denial of transfer since the staff at FCI Florence has failed to provide any transfer documents or reports as to why this transfer ever happened. He was held in a cell clogged with someone elses feces and tortured with strobe lights overhead for 4 days. Medical made an attempt to visit Eric and was turned away bu the guard outside his cell which again was captured on camera. He was not given any medical attention while in Colorado. Nor was he given access to his lawyer which was both requested by him and his Lawyer many times both to FCI Florence and USP Florence even during the time in which he was coerced and forced to sign a statement. Told by SIS he will not be able to speak with his lawyer until he signs. And even after the promise he was still denied access to his lawyer. Eric was then again without authorization from the office in Grand Prarie to USP Leavenworth while he is still held under the jurisdiction of the warden of FCI Florence. FCI Florence has taken away his ability to visit his family at USP Leavenworth.
A motion to preserve all video outside lieutenant Wilcox’s office, the room Eric was held in a 5 point restraint and outside his cell at USP Florence so all video destroyed will be an apparent effort to destroy evidence of his assault and torture
Updated: Eric’s Communication Restricted: Call in to Help!
Update 2/28/2019
Eric has been moved to the Federal Transfer center in Oklahoma. The phone block is still in place. We will update when he is placed at a new prison and what we can do to continue to fight to open the lines of communication with his family.
- Update 1/25/2019- Communication is significantly delayed. And his wife and team havent received any letters in over a week. It is impossible to know what is happening with Eric right now, although a supporter received a letter indicating as of the 15th he was not hunger striking. What we DO know is Eric still needs your help.The restrictions remain on communication between Eric and his family. He still is not permitted to speak with his children. Assistant Warden Grant told Eric he was blocked because he circumvented the phone system on Dec 1st when he had his mom text his wife what you may ask?? That her number was restricted and he didnt know why. Either Assistant Warden Grant has a time machine or that is not the reason their communication is restricted. He told Eric with a smirk that her number is blocked and staying blocked. SIS tells Eric their communication is restricted because of the call in… the call in… to REMOVE restrictions on his phone.The executive assistant emailed Erics lawyer that the notification happened ON NOVEMBER 20TH so how could a phone call on december 1st and a hunger strike on Jan 1st have caused it? The executive assistant emailed Erics Lawyer that they refuse to remove the block. It was explained to Eric verbally (not policy) and that he understood. If they explained it to him why wont they tell him again? What would that hurt? He also blamed the FBI investigation (dropped before the block) for the restriction.
The medical staff have notified Eric that because of the hunger strike they are taking him off the list for glass. Despite being on the list for a year at Florence and then 162 days so far with NO glasses at all they will make him start from the beginning. Reading and writing letters is incredibly difficult.
we ask that folks continue to call into USP Leavenworth and the Regional office and keep your eye out for an upcoming online inspector general complaint blitz
- Update 1/16/19: On the fourth day of his hunger strike Eric was able to get a five minute call to his wife in exchange for eating dinner on 1/14/19 by negotiating with the prison. He has been standing strong and is in good spirits. He has definitely sent the message to the prison that he is backed up by our support on the outside. He has shown them that he is motivated and that he will see this out. The lower level administration is desperately trying to find answers for him as to why Leavenworth restricted his communication with his partner. It was explained to him (as our research showed) that for a prison to restrict a spouse’s communication there is a complicated process that must be followed; we know that this was 100% not done.Yesterday the executive assistant at Leavenworth gave false information saying that Eric was informed on November 20th, 2018 at 12pm (an oddly specific and arbitrary time and date) that the communication restriction was being put in place and why. This is a blatant lie. Both Eric and his Lieutenant were shocked by this information because no one else at Leavenworth seems to have this same understanding. It seems that the warden, the executive assistant and only upper-level staff at Leavenworth have this information and they are doing whatever they can to keep it and cover it up (likely because they know that the proper processes were not followed). They have gone so far as to ‘lose’ two of the grievances EK filed in the last two months trying to get information.Their time is up. We are sending (with your help!) an effective message to the prison that we are watching and we are going to make their lives hell until this is fixed. That Eric is not standing alone in this. They know now, after negotiating with him and getting him to eat only in exchange for a 5 minute phone call with his wife, that he will continue the hunger strike until the lines of communication are open again. Eric resumed the hunger strike the next morning. We need the community to continue to stand strong with Eric and keep making phone calls. Thank you all for your continued help and support.
- Update 1/14/19: In addition to calling the north-central regional office it is urgent that calls begin to come into USP Leavenworth. The prison has just made us aware that not only was it a choice made by them to restrict communication but they are blatantly lying saying they made him aware. Not only that they are refusing to provide proof that legal procedures were followed they are refusing to even respond to his grievances that were made TWO MONTHS ago. Leavenworth needs be held accountable for this.Contact USP Leavenworth:913-682-8700
The executive assistant who lied today would I am sure love to hear from you: LVN/[email protected]
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Eric is still being held at USP Leavenworth after being assaulted by staff at FCI Florence. He still is being held without charges, disciplinary write-ups, or any disciplinary hearings for more than 140 days. He is still under the jurisdiction of FCI Florence and this month when he tried to call his wife for his one phone call a month he found that their communication was restricted and he was unable to call. EK remains without an explanation as everyone refuses to provide any information as to why his phone communication has been cut off.
This is incredibly problematic not only for Eric and his family for all political prisoners. If the BOP is able to block communication with Eric despite laws and regulations what is to stop them from restricting communication of other political prisoners from their support and family.
Eric is being held in absolute segregation without even a cellmate at USP Leavenworth and has been now for over 137 days now. This added to his previous time in isolation makes his time served about a year of his total prison time which is very traumatic and triggering. Eric is still dealing with the emotions that have resulted from the incidents that took place in Florence as well as that he has been unable to see his family for over 4 months now. He has missed holidays and birthdays. The day he was attacked was the day following his wife’s surgery for cancer therefore he has missed being able to process subsequent medical problems with her. He is faced with the realization that for the remainder of his sentence he will be far from his wife and kids. The letters and support he has received has been amazing and he is so thankful. While he processes the trauma and grief we ask that you stand with him and continue to show support.
We ask that folks call as often as they can and to as many offices as they can. Take a block of time and call the same number over and over, request difference staff’s voicemail. Get creative but show them that we are watching and ready to protect our friend and comrade.
We got word that Eric was planning on going on a hunger strike beginning yesterday if he didn’t have answers. As there is a prolonged delay in mail right now he may have already began. If this is the case it is so important that we hit the phone lines as hard as possible on Monday.
BOP North Central Regional Office
Call: 913-621-3939
Ask for: Director Jeffrey Krueger. If denied ask to speak with his assistant. If denied again, demand the person answering the phone take down a message.Email: NCRO/[email protected]
FCI Florence
Call: 719-784-9100
Ask for: The warden/assistant warden, the legal department, Counselor Quintana, Counselor Rivera. If denied demand the person answering the phone take down a message.
Email: FLF/[email protected]
Sample Script:
Hi I am calling about Eric King, #27090045 to demand that his phone restriction be lifted. It is unacceptable to take away a prisoner’s calls to his wife and family without any notice and without him being brought up on any charges. We demand that Eric is provided with proof that proper procedure was followed and that his two month old grievance on the issue is addressed. Restrictions on his communication with his spouse needs to be lifted immediately”
Thank you for all of your help and continued support!
Until all are free.
-EK Support Crew
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Below is the BOP and DOJ program statement regarding communication restrictions. This information can be valuable during conversations with the prison.
Excerpt from U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons P R O G R A M S T A T E M E N T OPI: CPD/CPB NUMBER: 5265.14 DATE: April 5, 2011
7. RESTRICTED GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE § 540.15 Restricted general correspondence. (a) The Warden may place an inmate on restricted general correspondence based on misconduct or as a matter of classification. For this restriction, the term “classification” is used to identify categories of behavior. Determining factors include the inmate’s: P5265.14 4/5/2011 Federal Regulations are shown in this type. Implementing instructions: this type. 11
(1) Involvement in any of the activities listed in § 540.14(d); 28 CFR § 540.14(d) is contained in Section 6.d. of this Program Statement.
(2) Attempting to solicit funds or items (e.g., samples), or subscribing to a publication without paying for the subscription;
(3) Being a security risk;
(4) Threatening a government official; or
(5) Having committed an offense involving the mail.
(b) The Warden may limit to a reasonable number persons on the approved restricted general correspondence list of an inmate. A recommendation to place an inmate on restricted correspondence is made by the unit team during the inmate‟s program review or by the Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) or Disciplinary Hearing Officer (DHO), when restricted correspondence is required by an infraction of an institution rule. Action taken by the UDC or DHO as a disciplinary sanction is ordinarily based on a finding of violation of correspondence regulations.
(c) The Warden shall use one of the following procedures before placing an inmate on restricted general correspondence.
(1) Where the restriction will be based upon an incident report (the restriction began prior to ANY incident report), procedures must be followed in accordance with inmate disciplinary regulations (part 541, subpart B of this chapter). Part 541, subpart B, refers to the Program Statement Inmate Discipline and Special Housing Units.
(2) Where there is no incident report, the Warden:
(i) Shall advise the inmate in writing of the reasons the inmate is to be placed on restricted general correspondence;
(ii) Shall give the inmate the opportunity to respond to the classification or change in classification; the inmate has the option to respond orally or to submit written information or both; and P5265.14 4/5/2011 Federal Regulations are shown in this type. Implementing instructions: this type. 12
(iii) Shall notify the inmate of the decision and the reasons, and shall advise the inmate that the inmate may appeal the decision under the Administrative Remedy Procedure.
(d) When an inmate is placed on restricted general correspondence, the inmate may, except as provided in §§ 540.16 and 540.17: 28 §§ CFR 540.16 and 540.17 refer to Sections 8 and 9, respectively, of this Program Statement.
(1) Correspond with the inmate’s spouse, mother, father, children, and siblings, unless the correspondent is involved in an violation of correspondence regulations, or would be a threat to the security or good order of the institution; The word “spouse” includes a common-law relationship which has previously been established in a state which recognizes this status. In states that do not, a common-law relationship is not considered “immediate family.” For determination of applicable state laws, consult the Regional Counsel.
(2) Request other persons also to be placed on the approved correspondence list, subject to investigation, evaluation, and approval by the Warden; with prior approval, the inmate may write to a proposed correspondence to obtain a release authorizing an investigation; and (3) Correspond with former business associates, unless it appears to the Warden that the proposed correspondent would be a threat to the security or good order of the institution, or that the resulting correspondence could reasonably be expected to result in criminal activity. Correspondence with former business associates is limited to social matters. Verification Procedures. Each year it becomes more difficult to obtain information from law enforcement agencies on proposed correspondents. For this reason, staff attempt to secure information from other sources, including the inmate, the proposed correspondent, and the U.S. Probation Officer. Each institution develops its own verification procedures, depending on the sophistication of its inmates and resources for verification. A release from the individual in question may be necessary (for example, under the Privacy Act) to complete the investigation. If a release is needed, the inmate is responsible for obtaining it, and is permitted to write to the correspondent for this purpose.
(e) The Warden may allow an inmate additional correspondence with persons other than those on the inmate’s approved mailing list when the correspondence is shown to be necessary and does not require an addition to the mailing list because it is not of an ongoing nature.
Eric King’s birthday is coming up on August 2nd!
Greetings everyone!
Mark your calendars, Eric turns 32 on Thursday, August 2nd and he would love to hear from any and all supporters! Make plans to get together with some friends to fill out a birthday card and/or send off some letters to Eric! Check out our Support Materials tab to see the hand bills and posters that we have ready for people to download and print off to continue in the effort to raise awareness about Eric King and his plight.
On September 16th, not long after Eric turned 28, he was arrested and later sentenced to ten years. For the last four years Eric really has endured quite a bit in the various detention facilities he has been in since the time he was arrested until now. Not only is there the physical toll that prison can bring about but there is a strong emotionally taxing aspect as well.
As you’ve seen in our previous post, Eric’s partner was diagnosed with cancer recently, so we are doing what we can to support them both through this tough time. Please donate and spread the word on the fundraiser that we got started to help support Eric’s partner and family, so when you get together to write letters or fill out greeting cards for Eric’s birthday don’t forget about the fundraiser as well. As usual – every donation counts, no matter how large or how small.
Typically we also take the occasion to make sure we remind you about two other political prisoners who have birthdays during the same week that Eric celebrates his: Debbie Africa’s on August 4th and Bill Dunne’s is on the 3rd. Since Eric’s is on the 2nd, we can easily remember to send a card to all three when we decide to send a card to Eric. Except this year, after 40 years of captivity Debbie Africa was released from a Pennsylvania state prison and into the arms of family and friends on June 17th of this year!!!!
So, as we move forward we would like to remind everyone that Bill Dunne turns 65 on Friday, August 3rd, and has been imprisoned since October 14th, 1979. He is still at FCI Victorville in southern California. While our focus is on Eric King, we here at the Eric King support crew support all political prisoners!
Here is Bill’s current mailing address to send cards and letters of support:
Bill Dunne #10916-086
FCI Victorville Medium I
PO Box 3725
Adelanto, California 92301
And here is Eric’s current mailing address:
Eric King # 27090045
FCI Florence
Federal Correctional Institution
PO BOX 6000
Florence, CO 81226
Thank you so much for the continued support!
Until all are free!
-EK Support Crew