THERE IS STILL TIME!

CALL NOW AND ALL WEEK for HUMAN RIGHTS!

The federal courts have ordered a reduction in the California prison population by 44,000 over the next 2 years to relieve the inhumane conditions caused by overcrowding.

· The judges found conditions in prison to be so unhealthy that prisoners’ constitutional rights are being violated, amounting to cruel and unusual punishment. And we know that the vast majority of these prisoners are Black, Latino and low-income people.

· The judges also assert that reducing the prison population by 44,000 will NOT threaten public safety.

· And we know that reducing the prison population WILL free up billions of dollars for real public safety: education, health care and services.

The deadline for California to submit their prisoner reduction plan

to the courts is September 18^th.

Take Action NOW! Make 2 critical calls and help spread the word!

Call Governor Schwarzenegger:

· Urge him to NOT appeal the federal court order on prison overcrowding

· Urge him to submit a complete plan that respects the court’s order to reduce the prison population by 44,000 in the next two years.

LA Office: (213) 897-0322

Sacramento Office: (916) 445-2841

Press 1 for English, then Option #2

AND

Call Attorney General Jerry Brown:

Urge him NOT to recommend an appeal of the federal court order on prison overcrowding

LA Office: (213) 897-2000

Sacramento Office: (916) 322-3360

(1 for English, then Option #7)