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| Beacon Group Seeks Prison Dialogue |
| By philipstown.info- Jeff Simms |
| Published: 10/30/2015 |
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Disenchanted with what they say is an aggressive and unforgiving culture at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, a group of residents have united to expand the dialogue about prison violence. Beacon Prison Action organized a candlelight vigil outside the men’s medium-security prison on Oct. 21, six months after the death on April. 21 of inmate Samuel Harrell, 30, following a violent confrontation with officers. A lengthy investigation of Harrell’s death by The New York Times, published on Aug. 18 and online, cited 19 inmates who said as many as 20 officers repeatedly kicked and punched Harrell, handcuffed him and dragged him down a flight of stairs. Prisoners claimed some guards shouted racial slurs at Harrell, who was black. A New York State Police investigation is underway. The Times report led Jeff Golden, who lives less than two miles from the prison, to give more thought to what goes on behind its walls. “If this had been just a minor report of abuse, or maybe [had happened] at another prison, perhaps I might not have been as compelled,” said Golden, 45, one of Beacon Prison Action’s organizers. “But this was extraordinary.” Read More. |
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