Major
George Tillery
An
Unsung Hero
"I
was moved to another cell where heat is coming out of the vents and
emits some kind of fumes that
smell like car gas."
"The Window Is Sealed" - Major
Tillery
By
Nancy Lockhart, M.J.
Frackville,
Pennsylvania -- Major George Tillery is a Pennsylvania lifer who
confronted SCI Mahanoy Superintendent John Kerestes over Mumia
Abu-Jamal's deteriorating health. Elder Tillery told the Mahanoy
superintendent to get Mumia to the hospital, stating "Mumia is
dying." Major Tillery faces acts of retaliation daily as a
result of seeking medical assistance for Mumia and others. Tillery
has been transferred to SCI Frackville, placed in "the hole"
(RHU), on false charges of receiving a letter with stamps concealing
drugs. Stamps are taken off of mail at this institution before being
distributed to inmates.
Tillery
turns 65 years old on September 5, 2015 and has been denied
medication needed for his failing liver, high blood pressure and a
rash which continues worsen. SCI Frackville has denied him medication
and legal phone calls. Tillery continues to suffer
because he chose to perform the duties of a humanitarian.
According to
Tillery's attorney, Rachel H. Wolkenstein, ..."At SCI Mahanoy
and SCI Frackville retaliatory action has been taken against Major
Tillery's exercise of constitutionally protected First Amendment
rights of access to the courts, filing of grievances relating to
medical neglect of himself and others on his cell block and for
bringing to the attention of SCI Mahanoy Superintendent John Krestes
the grave medical condition of a fellow inmate, Mumia Abu-Jamal, who
subsequently went into diabetic shock requiring treatment with an
insulin drip in a hospital ICU. "
In a letter to DOC
Secretary John Wetzel, Attorney Wolkenstein states that Tillery
..."received a Certificate of Achievement for his Peer
Specialist Training in November of 2014 and was assigned to the
specialist job of "peer specialist." During the past
twelve years he has not had a misconduct – until the retaliatory
action taken against him at SCI Frackville on April 30, 2015. He has
been working on new legal challenges to his 1985 conviction."
"The
most recent and serious retaliatory action occurred on April 30, 2015
at SCI Frackville when Major Tillery was falsely charged with
receiving a "letter with positive test result for suboxone."
In
his 32 years in prison Major Tillery has not had even one misconduct
for drugs or dirty urine."
I'd
like to reiterate these facts, Major Tillery was retaliated against,
moved from SCI Mahanoy and placed in "the hole" at SCI
Frackville. He is accused of receiving a letter which tested positive
for suboxone under a stamp. All stamps are removed from mail entering
this institution. He has been denied adequate medical care, the rash
on his body is getting worse and heat mixed with vapors that smell
like gas is being pumped through the vent while the one window in his
cell is sealed.
From
the pen of an unsung hero,
In
The Name Of Allah
The
Merciful
Peace.
..."I'm
still in The Hole waiting to see what the D.O.C. Will do with The
evidence they were presented with about how i was set up by Staff at
S.C.I. Frackville. ...I was move to another cell where the vent
emits some kind of fumes that smell like car gas.
"And There's no
cold water to drink. ...while at S.C.I. Mahanoy I was threaten by my
unit manager Griffin stated if i kept complaining about Mumia or
writing Grievances, she would Try and have me desinated a Muslim
combatant." "... I have a Metal Food slot which the guards
put a toilet brush on my food slot so i won't eat. They know on
Ramadan you only get one meal. This happens twice a week. Plus my
rash the same one Mumia had is getting worst. "
Tillery
filed Grievance# 567683 On February 26, 2015 and it was denied. The
grievance response focuses mainly on the toilet brush. Tillery has
made clear the response is an untruth, that there is no disinfectant
and the toilet brush is used by hundreds of cells. It is inhumane
that the prison would place this toilet brush right above the slot
which his plate slides through.
Among all other
retaliatory practices "The D.O.C. Has started up their old smear
campaign telling people I was a leader in The Black Mafia. Which is a
lie. I was a member in the nation of Islam in the 60's and 70's
which is well documented. ... Peace, Major."
On
July 21, 2015 Major Tillery Writes,
...
I was placed in a cell with the windows sealed. And hot air out of
the vent. Yes I'm still in The Hole. I will never give up the fight
for prisoners. I still have the rash and yes the fumes are still
strong in the heat. ...They still have not given me my orthopedic
boots back. So my hip which is degenerate is getting worse." He
goes on to state – "They know that I have respiratory problems
and even the young prisoners have fallen out due to the sealed
windows and hot air with fumes out of the vent.
You
can assist Major George Tillery by contacting the individuals below.
Contact
DOC John E. Wetzel's Secretary: (717) 728-4109
Ask her to take a message for DOC Secretary John Wetzel. Explain that
Major Tillery languishes in a prison cell with sealed windows and hot
air with fumes coming out of the vent. Also explain that he suffers
medical neglect. Last, request that Major Tillery is taken back to
SCI Mahanoy and placed in general population.
Contact
PA
Gov. Tom Wolf: 717-787-2500 and by e-mail at:
governor@pa.gov Explain that
Major Tillery languishes in a prison cell with heated fumes coming
through the vent. The Window is Sealed. He suffers medical neglect.
His treatment is a violation of human rights. It is unethical and
inhumane.
Contact
Theron Perez, Chief Counsel Pennsylvania Department of Corrections:
717
– 728-7763
Ask
the secretary to accept a message for Chief Counsel Theron Perez.
Explain that elder Major Tillery faces retaliation in the forms of
medical neglect and torture. Further explain that Elder Tillery was
moved to a cell where heat and toxic fumes are pumped from the vent.
Request that he is moved back to SCI Mahanoy into general population.
_____________________
About
Nancy Lockhart
I've
publicized many cases, spearheaded campaigns and completed
strategical determinations with positive measurable results. Imam
Jamil Al-Amin,Willie Manning and Marissa Alexander are among a few.
Global support grew for Imam Jamil Al-Amin's medical treatment and
transfer, a stay of execution for Willie Manning, and a team of pro
bono attorneys for Marissa Alexander. I hold a Master of
Jurisprudence from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, a
Certificate of Technology and Writing from Bread Loaf School Of
English – Vermont and a B.A. Degree From Clark Atlanta University.
Please visit www.NancyLockhart.net
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