{"id":1280,"date":"2011-07-15T17:11:45","date_gmt":"2011-07-15T22:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waronsociety.noblogs.org\/?p=1280"},"modified":"2013-02-03T17:15:07","modified_gmt":"2013-02-03T23:15:07","slug":"prisoner-hunger-strike-medical-crisis-updates-continued-call-for-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waronsociety.noblogs.org\/?p=1280","title":{"rendered":"Prisoner Hunger Strike: Medical crisis updates, continued call for solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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from prisoner hunger strike solidarity<\/a>:<\/em><\/p>\n

Legal representatives made visits to Pelican Bay SHU Tuesday and interviewed a number of hunger strikers. Each prisoner explained how medical conditions of hundreds of hunger strikers in the SHU are worsening. Many prisoners are experiencing irregular heartbeats and palpitations, some are suffering from diagnosed cardiac arrhythmia. Many are also experiencing dizziness and constantly feel light-headed. Many struggle with shortness of breath and other lung and respiratory problems. Dozens of prisoners have fainted and been taken to either the infirmary and\/or outside hospitals. Some prisoners also have Chrones disease, which leads to extreme loss of fluids and electrolytes and needs to be treated by adequate nutrition and hydration.<\/p>\n

At least 200 prisoners continue the strike in solidarity with the prisoners at Pelican Bay at Calipatria State Prison, where summer heat has reached to 110 degrees F, even hotter inside the SHUs. Some people have experienced heat stroke due to severe dehydration.<\/p>\n

Prisoners at Corcoran have also notified us<\/a> that hunger strikers there are struggling with the same symptoms of severe dehydration. After mild seizures and severe diabetic shock, some people\u00a0 have been taken to the infirmary.<\/p>\n

Many doctors outside of prison, some of whom have experience working with prisoners, have explained to us that adequate hydration is paramount to preventing fatal starvation. The fact that the prisoners are showing symptoms of such extreme dehydration shows the prisoners are approaching a medical crisis.<\/p>\n

Dr. Corey Weinstein, a private correctional medical consultant and human rights investigator with 40 years experience providing health care to CA prisoners, explains:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe strikers\u2019 claims of substandard and prejudicial medical care at Pelican Bay are certainly true.\u00a0 As well the medical staff refuses to take on their responsibilities as health professionals to advocate for their patients in matters of daily life related to food, nutrition, exercise and mental hygiene.\u00a0 Those who should be providing care act the jailer instead. Given my long history of working with California prisoners, I have grave doubts about the Department of Corrections\u2019 ability to adequately carry out their own guidelines and protocols even during this urgent and public moment.\u00a0 Reports such as prisoners with very low blood sugar levels and lack of urination for 3 days should not be coming from the prison.\u00a0 These are men who require hospital care under prison protocols.\u00a0 We should ask why do they remain at the prison?\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Clearly the prisoners are in dire need of adequate food and hydration. The only way to prevent people from dying right now is for the CDCR to negotiate with the prisoners with the outside mediation team the prisoner\u2019s have approved of.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Support the Prisoners in Winning their Demands! Take Action NOW!<\/a> <\/strong>Click here<\/a> for info on how to get involved.<\/p>\n

*If you have information you think we should know about or suggestions of how people can support the strike that will help pressure CDCR to negotiate immediately, please contact us: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity@gmail.com<\/p>\n

**Supporters everywhere are encouraged to coordinate and organize events, actions, and demonstrations that amplify the prisoner\u2019s voices and will effectively urge the CDCR to negotiate immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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