Help From Congress

It's rare that I have nuch to say about Congress that is positive because I am so disgusted by polarizing antics and putting partisanship above service. But I must publicly thank Congresswoman Diana DeGette and Senator Barbara Boxer for trying to help me obtain better mental healthcare. I am a prisoner and thus I can neither vote nor donate to their campaigns but they took action to help me anyways and for this I am grateful (see 2 letters attached). Hopefully I will be sent to the STAGES Program and will no longer be held in solitary confinement at ADX where a slow death of the mind and soul afflicts every man.

Jeremy Pinson
6/16/13

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Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515-4329

May 17, 2013

Mr. Jeremy Pinson #16267064
PO Box 8500
Adx U.S. Penitentiary
Florence, Colorado 81226

Dear Mr. #16267064:

I am writing to inform you that my District Office has received your correspondence concerning mental health treatment. After reviewing your materials, my staff is contacting the United States Bureau of Prisons to request an investigation of this matter and provide my office with a written response detailing their findings.

After initial agency contact, my office must allow the United States Bureau of Prisons a minimum of one month to reply to our inquiry. Thereafter, a follow-up letter is submitted on your behalf. I share your desire to resolve this matter in a timely fashion. Please understand that the Unites States Bureau of Prisons deals with a relatively high volume of inquiries and, as such, I would ask for your patience throughout this process.

I have enclosed general guidelines regarding how our office can assist you with congressional inquiries. Please contact my Congressional Aide, Stephanie Davila-Syner, at (303)844-4988 should you have any additional questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Diana DeGette
Member of Congress

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United States Senate
Hart Senate Office Building
Suite 112
Washington, DC 20510-0505
(202)224-3553
http://boxer.senate.gov

June 5, 2013

Ms. [redacted]
Chief, Office of Legislative Affairs
Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Department of Justice
320 First Street NW Room 642
Washington, DC 20534-0001

Dear Ms. Edens:

Enclosed, please find a copy of the correspondence Senator Boxer received from Mr. Jeremy Pinson regarding a matter pertaining to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons.

Mr. Pinson informs the Senator that he is incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum facility in Florence, Colorado (USP Florence ADMAX). He states that he suffers from mental illnesses and applied for the STAGES mental health treatment program at the USP Florence ADMAX. He contends that he has yet to learn the status of his application. As such, Mr. Pinson respectfully requests that your office conduct an investigation into the aforementioned matter.

I am forwarding the attached for your review and consideration. Any information you can provide in response to the concerns expressed by Mr. Pinson will be most appreciated.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please respond to Senator Boxer's Oakland office, attention: [redacted]

Sincerely,

[redacted]

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Enclosure
cc: Mr. Jeremy Pinson