See also this image gallery: http://gallery.marihemp.com/renee-boje
There is much info, and many images, in these CannabisCulture.com forum threads:
http://www.cannabisculture.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=1101939
http://www.cannabisculture.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=1106570
Many links on the brutality and dangers of U.S. prisons:
http://members.fortunecity.com/multi19/gulags.htm
Please forward widely.

 

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renee boje <rboje@...> wrote:

From: "renee boje" rboje@...
Subject: RB: I need help w/US prison research
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:19:29 +0000

My fellow activists & friends,

I am in need of assistance with US prison research regarding women's
prisons. I am already familiar with the Amnesty International reports, the
UN reports, The Human Rights Watch reports and the ACLU reports. What we
need to do for my appeal is to gather evidence that will hold up in court as
submittable evidence concerning the cruel and inhumane and violent situation
that women face in US prisons today.

I discovered that Canada has only refused extradition on individuals facing
the death penalty in the country seeking their extradition. I face a
mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in a US federal prison. Those of you
unfamiliar with my case please see my website for details:
http://www.reneeboje.com

Although I do not face the death penalty, I sincerely fear for my own life
if I am sent back to a US prison to serve such a lengthy sentence. I know
this would kill my spirit, so to speak and damage me physically, emotionally
and mentally as I have researched extensively the cruel treatment women are
enduring in US prisons today. For example, over 50% of the guards watching
women in US prisons today are men and as a result, there is a widespread
problem throughout the US of prison guards raping female inmates and getting
away with it because most of their fellow guards look out for one another
and do not turn each other in very frequently. So, when female prisoners
complain to a guard they trust of such an attack, they are often punished
further in an effort to silence their complaints.

There is also a widespread outbreak now in US prisons of hepatitis c and
prisoners are now dying due to the improper medical care and neglect they
receive in American prisons today. I believe this type of evidence helps to
prove that my life would indeed be in danger in a US prison.

I have spent the last two weeks familiarizing myself with these types of
atrocities and more and as a result I got very ill and came down with a
severe lung infection I am now working on healing. This type of research is
too close to home for me now as I am told I have less than 2 years to fight
for my freedom now in Canada and I must rely on my inner strength in order
to see my journey to it's end in hopes to win my case either at the Court of
Appeals level or at the Supreme Court of Canada. And, I must be strong for
my son Shiva who is now 3 and a bright and beautiful little boy who needs
his mommy to be grounded for him as all little one's do. This is why I am
asking for assistance. If you know of anyone who I might connect with to ask
them to do this type of research, please let me know. Also if you come
across something that you believe would be a strong submission for my case
in this regard, please pass it on to my attention at rboje@....

Thank you. I would like to take a moment here to express my extreme
grattitude for the many friends and allies who have lent me their support
during my trying ordeal here in Canada. I could not do this alone and am so
appreciative of everyone's encouragement, support and assistance. It means
more to me than you will ever know. Thank you with all my heart!

Love & freedom,
Renee Boje
rboje@...
http://www.reneeboje.com

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