Dear Visitor,

Thank you for your interest in helping Raymond Morrison, K50636.

My name is Donna Goldstein-Kekstadt. I am the mother of Raymond Morrison, an Orthodox Jewish inmate at Lancaster Prison in LA County, California:

Ray has never been in prison before and for the last five years he has been paying for the crime he committed. In addition he has been targeted for cruel and unusual punishment far beyond the sentence he was given (for not shaving his beard). His life in danger in a level four facility and the points he continues to accrue have added time to his sentence. My intention is to bring attention and resolution to this deplorable situation for CA. inmates and the religious persecution they endure. After trying for five years to help my son I believe the only solution is to request his transfer to the Illinois State Prison system. Please I pray read the information I have enclosed! I look forward to hearing from you. President Clinton signed the Religious Freedom Senate Bill 2869 for Inmates before leaving office. The Muslims have a Class Action Suit against the CA Prisons system, currently. Please investigate the unwarranted and inhumane treatment of prisoners who choose to follow their faith and religious doctrines. Some thing must be done before Ray or other targeted inmates are seriously injured or killed!

Sincerely,

Donna Goldstein- Kekstadt
303 Slippery Rock Drive Dixon, 1161021
815-652-7407 work 815-625-7860

Ray's Birthday 1996.
Ray, Sisters Deborah, Gloria, Melody and me.
Rory, Ray's son, (age 3 1992).
Ray --
in the Marines.
Great grandparents.
Rory.
Related Reading:

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

NEWS: Los Angeles Times article (Oct. 7, 2002):
"Lawsuit MayForce Change in Prison Ban on Beards"

NEWS: Antelope Valley Press article (Sept. 29, 2002):
"Prison Grooming Rules: Persecution or Common Sense?"

"C" STATUS INMATE RULES

LETTER TO GOVENOR GRAY DAVIS

LETTER TO Mr. E. ROE, Warden