Free Karen Horning

Hello,

Below is a letter to the Kathleen Hawk-Sawyer, Director of the Bureau of Prisons, asking for the release of anarchist prisoner, Karen Horning. The letter explains for itself why she specifically needs to be released immediately. I encourage you to pass this on to others and ask them, as I ask you, to copy it or write a letter of your own. While I generally do not like to appeal my grievances to the illegitimate authority of the state, I do so in this instance in an act of solidarity and mutual aid for an anarchist comrade who may die if she is not soon released from her cage to receive proper medical attention. If enough people write to Kathleen Hawk-Sawyer and to Karen Horning in jail (so the authorities at the prison know people are watching) we may be able to help get her out and receive some proper medical treatment. I got the information on Karen from the latest issue (#3) of 'We Never Sleep,' the newsletter for the Anarchist Prisoners' Legal Aid Network / 818 SW 3rd Ave PMB #354 / Portland, OR / 97204 / USA / aplan@tao.ca. The same info also appears in the spring newsletter for Houston Anarchist Black Cross.

until all are free,
EZ
Black Star North Collective

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Kathleen Hawk-Sawyer
Director, Bureau of Prisons
320 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20534

Dear Ms. Kathleen Hawk-Sawyer

I am writing in regards to a prisoner named Karen Horning #00644-049 CC5, being held in FMC Carswell, in Fort Worth, Texas. Recently, Karen was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and two other tick borne diseases. Last year three other persons in the Fort Worth area died after being misdiagnosed and mistreated with the very same medications she was given by the medical specialist at her prison. This fact was admitted to her by the specialist himself. Karen may die if she is not properly treated. She needs further help immediately.

The new warden at Karen's prison, Lucy Mallisham, recently told Karen's parents that she was refusing treatment. This is a lie. Perhaps this was motivated by a desire on the part of Ms. Mallisham to protect herself from liability while obstructing Karen's access to medical care.

Karen is already permanently crippled due to her condition. She is only getting worse. I am writing to ask that you grant Karen a compassionate release so that she may obtain proper medical care. She has already located two doctors near her home in San Francisco. She is a non-violent offender who has already served 90% of her sentence. If she remains in prison, she may be forced to undergo amputation or death. This is surely no just punishment for a non-violent offender.

Please grant prisoner Karen Horning #00644-049 CC5, compassionate release.

Sincerely
[your name here]

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Letters can also be sent directly to Karen in prison. Doing so not only will help lift Karen spirits, but will let the 'authorities' at the prison know that people around the world are concerned for her health.

Karen Horning #00644-049 CC5
FMC Carswell
PO Box 27137
Ft. Worth, TX 76127
USA

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