Americans of Conscience Checklist 05-26-2020

Americans of Conscience Checklist

Advocate for the health of people in prisons.

 

Part 1: Email your governor. https://www.usa.gov/state-governor

Script: Infectious disease spreads easily in the close quarters of a prison, and I’m concerned for everyone who lives or works in these facilities. I’m asking that you exercise your powers to mitigate harm to people by:

  • Commuting sentences and granting clemency to release vulnerable people from incarceration, including those 60 and older and others at high risk.
  • Releasing nonviolent offenders and those with under two years remaining on their sentences.
  • Implementing testing of the entire prison population, including correctional officers, staff nurses, and chaplains.

 

Part 2: Contact your state corrections department.  https://portal.ct.gov/DOC

Script: Infectious disease spreads easily in the close quarters of a prison, and I’m concerned for everyone who lives or works in these facilities. I’m asking that parole not be revoked for technical violations while we remain in a pandemic.

 

Part 3: Contact your district attorney district attorney.

https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/About-Us/About-Us/Judicial-Districts-and-States-Attorneys

Script: Infectious disease spreads easily in the close quarters of a prison, and I’m concerned for everyone who lives or works in these facilities. I’m asking that you reduce bail to $0 for all low-level, nonviolent offenses to reduce the number of new people entering the system during the COVID-19 pandemic.