> Leonard is being transferred to the Atlanta Penitentiary, one of the most
> dangerous prisons in the nation. We need people to contact the prison
> immediately and let them know that they will be held personally responsible
> for anything that happens to Leonard while he is in their custody. Leonard
> must be protected at all costs. The FBI is freaking out. Apparently, the
> parole hearing was too positive for their liking, although the final
> decision won't be known for up to five weeks. The BOP was by-passed in this
> transfer. No one seems to know who authorized it or how it was done.
>
> Please, contact the prison ASAP. This is extremely suspicious. We can't
> allow them to harm Leonard.
>
> The number is (404)622-6241. Call today!
>
> Todd Hiatt
> on behalf of the LPDC
Todd and all:
Here is some information about calling the prison.
I tried calling last night.
The FIRST thing that you need to know is that you are being recorded,
although no one tells you that.
The person answering the phone will try to go through a crisp routine,
asking first "is the prisoner an inmate there?"
You will then be asked for the prisoner's name.
Next, for the prisoner's number.
AT THIS POINT, I'd had enough, and I asked for the Watch Commander (just
trying a common phrase at random.)
He wasn't available.
I asked for the Warden, or Deputy Warden.
The Warden had gone home. The phone answerers' voice was getting tighter
and tendser all along--it had already tightened at the name Peltier, by
now it was REALLY taut. I honestly don't know if this person was
a switchboard operator or who.
I asked for who was next in charge. I had barely gotten the words
out before she almost cut me off saying "the Lieutenant is not in his
office."
Then, as predicted, she said "would you like to wait and see if he returns
to his office?"
I said "yes"...and, of course, I wound up on hold.
However, since I knew I was being recorded, I used that hold time,
speaking clearly into the phone, to tell someone in my household
where I was calling and why.
I also (and I tend to get to the point) said very, very clearly that
Leonard had been taken out of contact with his lawyer, his family,
the Defense Committee, etc. and that he had beeen moved to OKLA City and
was going to be enoute to Federal Prison in Atlanta.
And then I said, very, very clearly something like "it looks like they
are going to get him at last. This looks like a set-up for the final
hit."
Then I gave the info to my listenerer (still speaking into the recorded
telephone line) about the parole hearing, the prosecutor's comments,
and the fact that if the charges were reduced, Leonard would be on his
way to freedom -- but that I believed that if he went to Atlanta, his
survival chances were next to nothing.
I then waited for a bit, and then said to my companion, speaking
clearly into the phone: "well, it looks like they're doing as predicted--
they're already stonewalling by putting you on hold, and also they
are tape recording."
This loop isn't going to be an easy one. I got the clear impression that
whoever was handling the phones had already been given the battle plan.
I also don't like the idea that they are tape recording you without
so advising you. However, I do feel like I turned that to some
advantage, at least on one phone call!
Todd, Lisa, etc. -- any ideas about what to do today?
When I call back, I intend to continue to ask to speak to someone in
the chain of command.
Lozen