Parklea Prison: No calls for six days

Parklea Prison

Dear Justice Action,

The last calls that were made out of Parklea Correctional Complex by my partner, an inmate in remand at Parklea, was on Wednesday 2 February. The phone lines for the inmates have been out of service to this date.

This is proving to be a major emotional struggle, which triggered my thoughts and actions to take drastic measures as with the Hunger Strike.

I am not coping well with this isolation. I am sincerely saddened, and I don't know how to deal with the pain.

I went through this same distress the week beginning 23 January 2005, where again the same problem existed. The phones were down for a whole week.

What can be done?

Anita

Hi Anita,

Did you try writing to your partner?

Contact: Parklea Prison
PO Box 6148
Blacktown 2148
Ph: 9626 7122

Sometimes there is little or no phone access in prison because of overcrowding, excessive lockdowns or measures having regard for the ultimate control by the Department of Corrective Services 'For the good order and security of the gaol'.

However there should be a welfare officer at Parklea so contact the prison on the phone number above and ask the welfare officer to get your friend to ring you up. Welfare can arrange emergency calls if they want to.

Let me know if there is no welfare officer at Parklea?

A hunger strike is an extreme measure and I would like to invite you to the idea that there is never 'only one-way to solve a problem'. On a scale from say, 1-10 your extreme measure rates 10.

By writing a letter to your partner it will serve at least two purposes.

It will get what is bothering you off your chest.

And get you around the phone problem for now.

If you remain on a hunger strike you will only do your self harm.

Let us help you and be our friend because we already know other ways to help you without you taking extreme measures that probably won't work in your endeavour to contact your partner.

Ask the prison if there are any problems with the phone and explain your situation about not being able to make contact with you partner for six days.

Justice Action

By Just Us 9 February 05

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Long Bay Prison Hospital

Dear Justice Action,

I'm writing to you regarding xxxx, he has rung me a few times in the past weeks and has been drugged to the max, he rang today twice and could hardly speak to me, he said he was going to ring you and talk to you about it but he couldn't so I told him I would get in contact with you and see what you could do! He has told them he doesn't want the sedatives but they hold him down and give it to him anyway, they have drugged him 4 times in the last 2 days he said.

He also told me they don't have fans in the cell and no air conditioning either and it reaches over 40 degrees. at times. Is this right? I know he's done the crime so he does the time but do they have the right to drug him and deprive him of basic needs?

It just doesn't seem right sometimes.

Yours truly
Pauline.

Ps) Please contact me with any info you can give me about his basic rights.

Hi Pauline,

In response to your e-mail about xxxxx I can tell you I have had the same experience listening to xxxxx drugged up on the phone, knowing they are controlling him by drugs.

What has concerned me is that he is not a 'forensic patient' and was never given either 'diminished responsibility' or found not guilty by reason of 'mental illness' for his crime, yet the Department of Corrective Services and Justice Health continue to control him with drugs in a mental health facility at Long Bay Prison Hospital.

That's not how it starts though. What happens next is called 'Killing Rational'

What the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) does is make up some allegation about a prisoner's behaviour, usually nominating an internal offence.

The prisoner was in a gang, had a mobile phone, was trying to escape, etc. Then they send those 'selected prisoners' to the (HRMU) High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn Correctional Centre (A Supermax prison). And place him or her in solitary confinement (isolation) with no fresh air , sunlight or constructive lifestyle.

This person could even be a remand prisoner or worse someone already suffering a mental illness.

The prisoners are deprived of all basics and made to earn small things in order to survive. DCS do this until the prisoner's head caves in or self harms. Once the damage is done DCS send them to the Long Bay Mental Health Facility and put them on drugs to control them.

See: Where the Norm is Not the Norm: Goulburn Correctional Centre and the Harm-U

In the absence of public policy, this paper is an attempt to shine a light through the rhetoric and test for coherency in the policy and function of NSW's only supermax prison, the High Risk Management Unit. Its present use will be compared with the 'vision' flogged by the Premier and the Department of Corrective Services (the Department) at its inception in 2001.

Effectively the 'Department of Corrective Services' and 'Justice Health' (the new clean name given to the Corrections Health Service) are causing prisoners mental illness as a means of retribution and prisoner control. How daunting!

And here is some info about his basic rights. xxxx's file notes were included anonymously in these submissions below:

Indigenous Social Justice Association & Justice Action Mental Health Act Review Submission

Indigenous Social Justice Association & Justice Action Mental Health Act Privacy/Carers Submission

See: Review of the Mental Health Act 1990

1. We contend that the wording of the objects unnecessarily contrasts civil and other rights with effectiveness of treatment. It does not have to be a matter of balance, and in fact we suggest that real care is consistent with rights, dignity etc. The use of the word "control" (in this Section and throughout the whole Chapter) repeatedly with neither qualification nor mitigation leads to a strong impression that all people with psychiatric disabilities are always in need of 'policing' and restriction. We disagree totally and consider this to give rise to prejudicial attitudes and actions by the public and professionals related to perceptions and assumptions of dangerousness and lack of capacity.

See: Isolation, psychiatric treatment and prisoner' control

The 2003 NSW Corrections Health Service (now Justice Health) Report on Mental Illness Among NSW Prisoners states that the 12 month prevalence of any psychiatric disorder in prison is 74%, compared to 22% in the general community, and while this includes substance disorder the high rate cannot be attributed to that alone.

Incidentally "Justice Health" may seem more 'just' that's why they changed their name "common government ploy" because they were not "correct" and even worse than hospitals outside the prison- about 10 times worse.

If I were you I would contact the Department of Corrective Service and ask them what xxxx's Case Management Plan is? You may need his permission to do so if you're not related just get xxxxx to send you a Statutory Declaration he's good at that.

See: Crime and Punishment

Prisons, by their nature and the communities they house, suffer more acutely from the social exclusion that characterises the underprivileged parts of Australian society. Without the exacerbation of a custodial experience, these characteristics alone militate against the successful reintegration of prisoners back into the community.

Let me know how you get on (jA)

Justice Action

By Just Us 9 February 05

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Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!

Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?

But this political trial was brought on by the federal fascist HoWARd neo-Liberal Government who have said, Jack Thomas was approached by an Al Qaeda member on behalf of Osama Bin Laden (of all people) to act as a sleeper in Australia? ZZZZZZZZ But haven't we heard that before? Seems like everyone whose accused these days has some association with a demon or a witch?

The wicked old witch is dead!

It was alleged that NSW prisoners who are locked up behind bars followed Bin Laden? Then the Carr Government changed the prison classification systems highest rating from "A" to "AA" based on that verbal.

Now the fascists can force innocent suspects into the worst of the worst prisons and treat those selected few like the worst of the worst convicted offenders?

But in order to sustain the draconian directive granting the Commissioner of Corrective Services Mr Ron Woodheap the new operational powers - those authorities decided that Bin Laden was the most appropriate demon to sustain them?

NSW Prisoners linked to Bin Laden: Ten News

Hatzistergos: "For example, because of a perceived risk that they may engage in, or incite other persons to engage in, terrorist activities."

Terrorist prisoners held in a "box within a box" with no "fresh air or sunlight" at Goulburn HRMU may incite alleged terrorists in Long Bay to blow up Long Bay's Twin Towers?

Lawyers for Joseph "Jack" Thomas have today made a third application for his release on bail.

Very Superstitious

Thomas is charged with three offences including receiving money from, and providing support to Al Qaeda when he was living in Pakistan in 2002 and 2003?

He was arrested last November and is being held in Victoria's Barwon prison?

The court heard that Thomas was trained at a camp in Pakistan, where he met Osama Bin Laden on more than one occasion?

The court heard the accused continued to associate with people linked to Al Qaeda after the September 11 attacks?

But obviously no real evidence other than hearsay has been produced. Accept for an alleged statement taken in Pakistan while this man was being treated in - less than the standards we'd expected in Australia - whilst allegedly admitting to a crime he didn't commit.

So for the price of thin air this verbal abuse has cost this innocent person his liberty and his Xmas!

It is alleged Thomas was approached by an Al Qaeda member on behalf of Osama Bin Laden, who asked him to act as a sleeper cell in Australia? ZZZZZZZZ.

Chief Magistrate Ian Gray is now considering the bail application.

Writings on the wall

Not much to consider in my opinion. Hearsay evidence and duress don't rate when it comes to confessions. Instead the case should be reversed so that the federal fascists who are arranging for these 'political' terror trials are held to account.

Duress

The state of compulsion or necessity in which a person is influenced, whether by the unlawful restrain of his liberty or by actual or threatened physical violence, to incur a civil liability or to commit an offence.

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By The Wizard of OZ 9 February 05

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Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib's lawyer says he will seek compensation from the New South Wales Government after police revealed his client's address to the media.

Lawyer Stephen Hopper says a member of the New South Wales police force told a journalist where the Habib family was living in western Sydney?

Mr Hopper and a member of the Habib family went to the western Sydney home in the early hours of yesterday morning and found it had been broken into and several rooms had been disturbed? He says the Habib's will have to move because their address has been revealed.

"They've been trying very carefully to keep their location private and we'll be seeking compensation from the New South Wales Government to assist them to move," Mr Hopper said.

"We'll also be laying a complaint with the Ombudsman about the behaviour of New South Wales police officers breaching the privacy of my clients."

Mr Hopper added: "Up until now, no-one had known where they were or where they lived.

"The New South Wales police have done this; they've gone and advised a journalist that it was their home, so it's a matter the New South Wales Government will have to address."

A spokesman for NSW Police Minister Carl Scully says he will wait to hear from Mr Hopper in writing before commenting.

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Mr Hopper says his client is coping well despite the latest incident.

"He's doing as well as can be expected in the circumstances," Mr Hopper said.

"He's, the family's in good spirits having him back, he's still getting used to life in Australia. He's got some serious medical issues that have to be dealt with and in due course some public statements will be made about what's happened to him."

In other developments:

Habib burgled as PM says he may yet be charged

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib may still face charges after Fascist Prime Minister John HoWARd yesterday said he could not rule out the chance he would be charged in the future?

Perhaps this innocent, tortured man should be charged with conspiring to allow the US to torture him at the behest of warmonger John HoWARd and his cronies, who were complicit in this unlawful and degrading crime against humanity.

After Habib was taunted and profiled in Australia by the authorities, ADF, ASIO, AFP here. HoWARd and his cronies went on to allow Mr Habib to be kidnapped by the USA, while they just looked on and watched.....Actually they did not just look on and watch I lie. They arranged for a lot of media spin and continued to run Mr Habib down and continued to let it happen for 3 years like 'show-room dummies'. Another name for that is complicity to torture an Australian citizen.

The spin-doctors

Mr Habib was clearly not involved in the attacks of September 11, 2001, as the US Government previously claimed because that was a USA false flag operation and a call t arms for resource wars in the Middle East mainly for Oil.

Now the HoWARd Government says it has evidence that Habib received training in terrorism camps in Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Well, put up or shut up!

So after three years of torture and no charges by either the US or Australia all we have are media spin-doctors showing news clips of people in training camps and placing Habib in the picture like many we've seen before. Very sad that our mainstream media have stooped so low as to protect criminals and people who continue to commit crimes against humanity in this country against our citizens.

The question is HOW LOW CAN THEY GO? Your guess is as good as mine!

Police investigation

When are police going to take a statement off Mr Habib and investigate the perpetrators of this heinous crime? Why does Mr Habib have to sue prior these offenders being brought to justice or pay to have this matter investigated when it should be investigated by the police? Police who have to uphold the law and prosecute the offenders of this crime against humanity here and abroad. Did the DPP get a statement of Mr Habib by the police who investigated this crime? When are they going to get it?

Let HoWARd and his cronies clear their name by a jury of their peers after the police discover the facts of this matter and take a statement from Mr Habib. John HoWARd, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock, Robert Hill, to name just a few:.HOW DO YOU PLEAD?

BREAK AND ENTER: NSW POLICE
Police will be able to break into your home without your knowledge and no less than a common criminal not tell their victims that they are doing it.

AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL
It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.

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INVITATION TO PUBLIC FORUM

'Guantanamo Bay: Icon of Lawlessness'

Amnesty International Australia presents

Jumana Musa:

Independent Legal Observer, Guantanamo Bay military commissions Human rights lawyer and Advocacy Director on Human Rights and International Justice for Amnesty International in Washington DC, USA

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Did you know the Australian Government is prepared to deny its own citizens the right to a fair trial when even the US refuses to allow its own people to face the unfair Guantanamo Bay military commissions? What is Australia's obligation in response to allegations of torture of its own citizens while held in US detention? Has Australia forgone its legacy to defend human rights at home and abroad?

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Time: 6pm for 6.30pm start Date: Wednesday 16th February 2005 Venue: Guthrie Lecture Theatre, Building 6 Level 3, University of Technology, Ultimo (entry from Harris St) RSVP: nswaia@amnesty.org.au or call 02 9217 7670

You are invited to join us for refreshments after the forum. Please note that places are strictly limited.

For more information on Amnesty International Australia please call (02) 9217 7670 or visit This event is hosted by the UTS Research Initiative on International Activism.

By Just Us 8 February 05

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US secretly moved prisoners out of Iraq for questioning: report
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Pentagon dumps Guantanamo tribunal officers
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Guantanamo detainees win right for private meetings
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Lawyers complain about Guantanamo trials
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Judge orders US to release Guantanamo records
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Bush team 'knew of abuse' at Guantanamo
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Abu Ghraib inquiry slams Aust Government
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Habib's call renews welfare concerns
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Guantanamo abuse claims prompt new inquiry calls
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Habib to face US military trial
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US tortured Habib in Egypt: report
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Rumsfeld had approved abuse
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How much is that doggy in the prison? Woof woof!
Did the Iraqi prisoner's get their rations while they were treated like chums?

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This won't hurt much
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No reason for Habib to sell story: Beazley?

Kim Beazley a well paid loser!

Federal Agreement Leader Kim Beazley is a well-paid loser. A loser who supposed to be defending our democratic rights by standing up to the HoWARd Government's fascism.

But instead Beazley is making adverse comments about this mans right to earn a living wage after he was detained and tortured by the USA in Guantanamo Bay.

He says he does not think former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib should be paid by a media company for an interview.

Why? Because Beazley is a well-paid loser who thinks Australian citizens should get locked up and tortured by the US government.

Meanwhile Beazley's getting paid as a well-paid loser who incidentally, never lifted a finger in Opposition to the HoWARd Government's complicity in this crime?

Perhaps the police would give Mr Habib and Mr HoWARd an interview for free?

The hide of Beazley to even think of denying a citizen the right to earn a living wage for his family and children while he was being tortured by the USA in Cuba!

Perhaps Kim Beazley would like to donate his last three years pay to Mr Habib instead?

Seems, while Beazley was putting on the pounds stuffing his face and keeping his big mouth shut about Mr Habib. Mr Habib had been taunted and profiled in Australia, then kidnapped by the US and isolated and tortured in Guantanamo Bay? Right under his nose!

What did Beazley do for Mr Habib in Opposition?

Agree that he should continue to be hounded and then try and make him feel uncomfortable about getting paid for his loss and suffering by telling his story.

Like I said a well-paid loser!

Mr Beazley says he does not agree with cheque-book journalism.

"If you've got something to say to the Australian public, if you've got something to say to your fellow Australians, you walk out there and say it," he said.

"You don't sit around waiting for a cheque to fall on your lap."

But surely a true leader of the Opposition doesn't sit on his fat arse in denial, as our innocent citizens are being tortured in Guantanamo Bay and then taunted by the fascist government who were complicit in that torture.

By Just Us 8 February 05

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This won't hurt much
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Howard: We as a nation have got to invest heavily in defence?

Fascist Prime Minister John HoWARd has indicated the Government will make major changes to work place laws, cut disability support forcing the disabled to work and increase his defence commitment.

Opposition spokesman Stephen Smith says changes will be divisive and unfair.

"He's got the Senate out the way, he'll now try and get the states out of the way and the Industrial Relations Commission out the way," he said.

"He'll now try and remove any safety net or any protection that there is for workers in Australia."

John HoWARd: "We as a nation have got to invest heavily in defence." [WAR.]

"We will have an increased defence commitment in the years ahead. I've said this before, I think, on this program, and nothing has changed my view.

I hope Labor will support welfare reform to improve the incentives and the facilitation of the transfer from welfare to work. We've reached a situation now where we have, you know, close to full employment in this country, but there's still too many people, for example, on the disability support pension, who could be doing some work.

Yeah, yeah, yeah right, I've read that. But the report said that one of the things that needs reform is industrial relations. So I'll be saying to the Labor Party we'll be putting up legislation on industrial relations, and we would hope with this new spirit of commitment to economic reform Labor will support those changes. "

Why do the disabled and the workers need to be sacrificed and reformed when HoWARd's just so committed to spending that money on Military Hardware and WAR?

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By Community Fraud 7 February 05

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Unemployed:

Work for the dole is legal slavery
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FIGHT UNEMPLOYMENT!
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Mark Latham's, token gestures for older unemployed
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Work for the dole failure for two thirds
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Work for the dole? $10.00?
StandUp! Wishes to draw your attention to a serious attack on all of us--work for the dole. We were assured that unemployed would not be forced to work in areas where employed workers would normally be employed. This has shown to be a lie! Under work for the dole, unemployed have been forced to carry out; concreting, tiling, landscaping, repairs, renovation, painting, gardening, nurses and teachers aid work.

'WORK FOR THE DOLE' REDUCES JOB PROSPECTS
A major independent study commissioned by the Government and released today under Freedom of Information by The Australian newspaper indicates that the 'Work for the Dole' program actually reduces the job prospects of unemployed people.

Youth welfare system unfair: ACOSS
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is warning urgent action is needed to fix youth poverty and disincentives for the unemployed to improve their job prospects.

Bringing up children Can we afford it?
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Federal Budget: Tax cuts for the rich!
For the Howard government, unemployed people are not even worth thinking about.

Private job network agency blues
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Indigenous Social Justice Association Djadi Dugarang
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Centrelink puts the screws on prison debt
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Democrats approve tougher welfare penalties: But how does that pan out?
There used to be an old saying in Australia" if your hungry steal a sheep and leave the pelt on the fence.

Six weeks, six months, six years: inmates have little chance of making fresh start Even prisoners who serve short sentences are likely to suffer long-term consequences, including increased rates of homelessness and unemployment.