Last week Eric got news that his CMU transfer was rejected. He was placed on the yard at USP McCreary despite officers and lieutenants expressing their knowledge he was in danger being an anti-fascist prisoner. The 280 days of solitary confinement has done emotional damage to him and he couldn’t stand the thought of 6 more months that would be given to him if he chose to be safe and refused to enter general population.…
We have word from Eric. He is being held in segregation at McCreary. He was immediately intercepted by SIS officers upon arriving and put into the special housing unit. It appears McCreary is just a spot to hold him while the BOP is working out where they send him. Right now he can not receive books, photos, post cards or cards. EVERYTHING needs to be written in blue or black ink on standard paper. Please do…
This morning Eric showed up in the system as being placed at USP McCreary. Though he is at a point level for a lesser security prison the BOP decided that (because he had been assaulted by staff) he is too dangerous for a prison of that security level so they gave him a “management variable” so they could place him. Florence was able to choose Eric’s destination, the BOP has no problems with the prison…
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 2/12/2019 We received an update regarding his disciplinary hearing. We think it is important to share Eric’s words rather than us try to explain…
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…
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…
Why is this communication ban between Eric and his wife important to ALL political prisoners?? The communication restriction is obviously important because it is not only illegal and super harmful for a prisoner to be cut off from their family. This adds to the trauma Eric and his family has experienced and that is very purposeful. However that is not the most problematic AND DANGEROUS aspect of this situation. One of the reasons given…
The Final Straw Radio released an episode today featuring an interview with Eric’s partner. This interview gives great insight into everything that’s been going down with Eric over the last few months and how it effects him and his family. The episode also features an interview and update by A-Radio Berlin on the Mapuche caravan in so-called Chile. Listen here!
You can help by calling into the prison, numbers and script here https://supportericking.org/2019/01/12/erics-communication-restricted-call-in-to-help/ On Aug 17th (the day after my wife’s cancer was removed via surgery) after reviewing an email I sent, Lt Wilcox called me into his office. On my arrival the new SIS (Special Investigative Services ) creep took me back to a mop closet. Wilcox is about 2 inches taller 30-40 lbs heavier. He is known for screaming…
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…