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Day of Torture
By: Renegade

People in society tend to think that prisons in America for the most part are humanely operated places of confinement which provide convicts with unlimited opportunities for rehabilitation.

As you know, there are two sides to every story. The following is a true example.

On May 21, 2012, while assigned to the Union Correctional Institution in Raiford, Florida, i was housed in a crisis stabilization unit in a suicide precaution cell due to bad [?], that my mother was in the hospital due to chronic kidney disorder and was on dialysis.

I was taken out of my cell in full restraints, leg shackles, waist chains, and handcuffed behind my back. Upon being escorted back to my cell, the two escorting officers began to physically beat me badly. (Note: by my being in C.S.U. these officers are forced to make security rounds every 15 minutes.)

I received a number 6 broken right rib, a severely bruised jaw, the skin over my right eye was slit wide open. I was knocked out. While unconscious, I was sprayed with pepper spray.

I wasn't a threat to security. Nor did I resist. How could I?

This type of treatment towards inmates by prison officials only causes inmates to hate prison officials and also people out in society. Yes society. For turning a blind eye and allowing prison officials free reign on how they run the prisons.

I write this in the hope that I may get people in society to include law makers and law enforcement people such as governors, judges, attorneys, as well as regular citizens to stand up and unite towards a common good. Who knows - it could be you, your kids, grandkids, mothers, or fathers.

All it takes is one small mistake out there today to go to prison.

Prison officials don't discriminate on whom they abuse.

Think about it!

Anyone who wishes to contact me via snail mail, contact me at:

Robert E. Spiker #57409-018
FCC - USP 1 Coleman
P.O. Box 1033
Coleman, Florida 33521
USA