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The following is a list of Native Prisoners incarcerated in prisons throughout the United States and Canada. This list is a compilation of the efforts of many different people. Janet Smith, whose husband Gary Night Owl sends out the weekly online newsletter Wotanging Ikche -- Native American News, compiled the A-Z and Oklahoma Death Row lists with the help of hundreds of Wotanging Ikche readers. Many, many, many thanks to Janet Smith for allowing her list to be published here. The other lists came about as a result of Laura Brooks' research on Native American Spiritual Freedom in Prison. If you know of a Native prisoner who would like to be included here, please e-mail Janet Smith. |
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| Unfortunately, prisoners are constantly being moved around to different prisons. It's just one of the tactics prison officials use as part of their 'behavior modification' policies: by removing prisoners to remote and isolated areas far away from the support of their family and friends, it's supposed to break their spirit and turn them into more docile prisoners. What it actually does, however, is destroy prisoners' critical support systems - their best chance at rehabilitation. That's why prisoners need your letters so desperately - to re-establish their support systems. So if you send a letter to a prisoner and it's returned because the prisoner has been moved, please don't give up. Simply e-mail this address update to Janet Smith and then try to contact another prisoner. It only costs you a couple of stamps - but it may make a world of difference to the prisoner who receives your letter. Before sending anything to a prisoner (e.g. stamps, gifts, newsworthy materials), first check with the prisoner to see what is allowed at that prison. Otherwise, you'll be wasting your money. Prison officials will send the item back stamped 'contraband.' In some cases, the prisoner himself or herself might even get in trouble. Bottom line - don't send anything except letters until you've first checked with the prisoner. PennPals has a helpful frequently-asked-questions (faq) page about writing to prisoners. |
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| The people listed at this site are in prison. The intent of this list is to simply provide a means for corresponding with Native American prisoners. It is your responsibility to determine the scope and boundaries of your involvement with the prisoners listed here. The views and opinions expressed on this page are the sole views of Laura Brooks - and no one else shall be held responsible for such. Harassment of the prisoners listed here will not be tolerated. If you have a problem with this web page or with prisoners in general, contact Laura Brooks . . . NOT the prisoners. Internet links to this page are allowed. The entire list, however, may not be reproduced without written permission. Prisoner List (A-Z and Oklahoma Death Row), Copyright 1997-98 Janet Smith. Web page design, layout and all other information, Copyright 1997-98 Laura Brooks. |
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