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I just had a disturbing call from Rev. Joy Powell, about incidents which occurred over the course of the last two days that may or may not have been intentionally perpetrated by state employees, but nonetheless have resulted in injuries to Rev. Joy’s hand, her arm, and other parts of her body, for which she also explained her concerns about her wrist which had already been fractured on multiple occasions before, and yet she is being denied medical attention she was promised by staff officer’s on duty she would get and hasn’t.

A member of the National Guard is the person responsible for multiple injuries, which happened in two separate incidents but involved facility movement where a gate and door were closed without warning before Rev. Joy had safely cleared from the entrance in question. The person’s last name responsible is Johnson, he is a part of military reservist unit assigned to that facility.

Bedford Hills permanent facility staff involved names are Rios, and Lopez, both of them have lied to Rev. Joy about transporting her to medical for x-rays and any other medical treatment needed. One of the Women Beater Brigade, Officer Shakel, has told Rev. Joy during previous incidents that a broken wrist or arm is not considered a medical emergency by Bedford Hills.

There were witnesses to these events; they too were harassed and chastised by staff officer Ortiz just for questioning staff and inquiring about Rev. Joy’s well-being and imploring staff to provide her with needed medical attention.

They’ve locked Rev. Joy up in her cell and sought to ignore her at this point. She needs everyone to please make the following phone calls asap, since we’re late into the day on a Friday following a holiday, and please vociferously demand that Rev. Joy receive immediate medical attention for her injuries suffered, and that these incidents which possibly involve acts of targeting by the National Guard member and other facility staff be fully investigated.

Calls and Concerns are about resident:
Joyce Powell, #07G0632

Agencies to Contact

Bedford Hills C.F.
247 Harris Road
Bedford Hills, NY 10507

Superintendent Linda Carrington-Allen
Call: (914) 241-3100

DOCCS Office of Special Investigations

Complete a standard complaint form and mail to:
Office of Special Investigations – Intake Unit
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Harriman State Office Campus – Building 4
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2050

Call: (844) 674-4697

Online Complaint Form:
[email protected]

DOCCS Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscello III
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12226
Call: (518) 457-8134
Contact Form:
https://publicapps.doccs.ny.gov/DOCCSWebContactForm.aspx

DOCCS Darren Miller, Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Investigations
1220 Washington Ave Bldg 4
Albany, NY 12226-2050
Call: (518) 457-2653, or (518) 457-2653
Contact Form:
https://publicapps.doccs.ny.gov/DOCCSWebContactForm.aspx

DOCCS Michael D’Amore, Deputy Commissioner for Correctional Facilities
Call: (518) 457-8138,
Contact Form:
https://publicapps.doccs.ny.gov/DOCCSWebContactForm.aspx

The Honorable Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Call: (518) 474-8390, 9am-5pm
Online Contact Form:
https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form

Letter Writing Script

Dear [Recipient’s Name or Title],

I am writing to urgently demand immediate medical attention for Rev. Joy Powell (#07g0632), currently incarcerated at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Over the past two days, Rev. Powell has suffered multiple injuries, including to her wrist and arm, after incidents involving a National Guard reservist identified as Johnson. Despite promises from staff, she has been denied medical treatment, including radiology services and evaluation for her injuries.

Facility staff members Rios and Lopez misled her about medical transport, while Officer Shakel stated that a broken wrist or arm is “not considered a medical emergency.” Witnesses to these events were harassed by Officer Ortiz simply for advocating for Rev. Powell’s well-being. Rev. Powell has now been locked in her cell and ignored, despite her urgent medical needs.

I demand the following actions without delay:

1. Rev. Joy Powell must receive immediate medical care, including radiology services and treatment for her injuries.
2. A full investigation into the conduct of National Guard member Johnson and staff Rios, Lopez, Shakel, and Ortiz.
3. Accountability measures to ensure staff do not retaliate against witnesses or deny medical care in the future.

This situation is a matter of health, safety, and human rights. Please act swiftly to ensure Rev. Powell’s well-being and to uphold the standards of care and accountability expected of your office.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your City/State]
[Optional: Your Organization/Group]

Suggested Script for Calls

“I am calling regarding Rev. Joy Powell (#07g0632) at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. She has suffered repeated injuries, including to her wrist and arm, and is being denied urgent medical care despite promises from staff. I demand that she receive immediate medical attention and that the actions of National Guard member Johnson and staff Rios, Lopez, Shakel, and Ortiz be fully investigated. This is a matter of health, safety, and human rights.”

This is a call for a raucous night of strong solidarity with those imprisoned by the state on one of the noisiest nights of the year. On New Year’s Eve gather your crew, collective, community, organization, or just yourself and come together to raise a racket and remind those on the inside that they are not alone.

Internationally, noise demonstrations outside of prisons are a way to remember those who are held captive by the state and a way to show solidarity with imprisoned comrades and loved ones. We come together to break the loneliness and isolation.

We know that prison is beyond reform and must be completely abolished. It is a mechanism of repression used by the state to maintain a social order rooted in white supremacy, patriarchy, and heteronormativity. To come together outside of the sites of repression is to also stand in defiance of what they represent.

The logic of the state and capital—of punishment and imprisonment, must be replaced by a rejection of oppression and exploitation. This call is one step in that direction.

Wherever you are, meet on New Year’s Eve at the prisons, jails, and detention centers, be loud in solidarity with those imprisoned and to push forward the idea of a world free from domination.

We want a world without walls and borders.

We will fight together until everyone is free!

Priscilla is dealing with a serious dental emergency. A dangerous infection has spread in one of her teeth, and she urgently needs a root canal. She doesn’t have dental insurance, and despite years of trying, hasn’t been able to secure a job that provides benefits or pays enough to cover major medical care.

Although the judge in the Stop Cop City case has indicated the RICO charge will be dropped, the written decision has not yet been submitted, and the domestic terrorism charge is still active. These unresolved charges continue to block her from being hired in jobs that offer insurance or a living wage, leaving her without access to basic healthcare.

Donate at https://supportpriscilla.org/#donate

She’s trying to raise $3,000 this week to get the procedure before the infection spreads further. Without treatment, she risks losing more teeth—and untreated dental infections can lead to life-threatening complications, including heart issues. The only alternative is a full extraction, which could destabilize the rest of her teeth and require additional costly procedures.

This is a Code Red situation. She needs support, community care, and big ideas right now. 💔

If you can help or share, it means everything.

mutualaid #communitycare #healthcarecrisis #dentalcare #solidarity #StopCopCity

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One part of NYC ABC‘s every-other-week Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinners is presenting updates and announcements. These typically relate to PPs, POWs, or are especially relevant to folks in NYC. Since February 2011, we’ve been printing and mailing hard copies of the updates and announcements to about a dozen imprisoned comrades.

In April 2013, along with Denver Anarchist Black Cross and Sacramento Prisoner Support, we expanded printing and mailing to include all U.S. held political prisoners and prisoners of war. As of September, 2014, that work has diffused over several support crews, collectives, and individuals.

On this page you will find an archive of what we’ve compiled since mid-March 2011. Please download and mail the current edition to prisoners with whom you correspond and share links with those who might be interested in doing the same.

Download the 11.25.25 updates.

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The spiritual leader, political prisoner, and revolutionary Imam Jamil Abdallah Al-Amin passed away in prison this Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Known by his alias “H. Rap Brown,” Al-Amin served as the fifth chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and as the Minster of Justice in the Black Panther Party. Al-Amin was a fierce supporter for Black Power and organized rebellion against white supremacy and state violence across the US.

In 1966, Al-Amin organized in Greene County, Alabama to secure Black voter registration and political power following the passage of the National Voting Rights Act. Two years later, Al-Amin helped represent and co-organize the April 1968 Columbia protests against university expansion into Harlem park land in order to build a gymnasium.

Because of his galvanizing force as an organizer and success at radicalizing youth, Al-Amin became a target of the FBI’s COINTELPRO program, which systematically surveilled and attempted to bring down revolutionaries in the late 1960s across the US. It was in prison that Brown changed his name to Al-Amin and converted to Islam. From his cell, Al-Amin wrote of the need for organized revolutionary change while he was on hunger strike.

Despite Al-Amin not ultimately being liberated in this lifetime, his political thought and revolutionary legacy will endure as he passes onto the next.

via NYC ABC

Sunday December 14th
10am to 2pm
Send Love through the Walls
Holiday card-making party for political prisoners
Principles GI Coffee House, 139 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
With Resistance in Brooklyn.