Hag« b P o rtlan d O bserver M ay 29 1980
Behind the Walls
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I D I ' I orrespondcM
Oregon State Penitentiary has
been pun mg on a new lace since the
beginning ol the year. (. (instruction
o l a new vocational training
building, d e a lin g a year round
nam ing boxing team and the
enlargement ol a whole new naming
program lor all employees working
tor the institution.
patterns ol
DSP and
response.
Psychiatric
Cell Talk
David H right » JVM6
A ssisiant Editor
incarcerated ol lenders at
the appropriate s ta ff
John Caywood, DSP
Department, lecturing
A smar A bdul Seijuda. Editor
aka Joe West 40404
allowed our V T instructors to go out
in the com m unity one day each
month to help in job placement and,
also, to keep current with the latest
techniques in their respective areas.
On the other side ol the fence, the
new In d u stria l B uilding w ill,
h o p e fu lly, provide jo b o p p o r
tunities tor a hundred more paid
jobs. We plan to utih/e this space
for assembly and finishing as well as
moving the Upholstery Shop to this
area (Couches and all).
By M alik Aham ad Hassan A h
(aka A lv in Caned33512
We as Black human beings have
sullered lor countless years, in ihe
How to communicate with inmates
United States soil at the hands and
who are minorities, plus sensitivity
minds o l racism, oppression, im
tra in in g . Jack Schut, Program
perialism and repression. We have
specialist, Eastern Oregon College,
bore with pain what no other people
lecturing.
The Revised Hules Governing
could begin to bear and the suf
Inmate Conduct. A discussion ol
fering continues - a dillerent picture
Policy assessment. I he annual
the C orrections D ivision Rules
but with the same old frame.
dem onstration
ol
knowledge
Governing Inmate C onduct and
We, in prisons all acorss this now
regarding rules, policies, and
how ii has been revised since the
inglorious
country cry out for help,
procedural statements commen
H o p e fu lly , both o l these ad
ii.lining began m January. Cheryl
we
cry
out
for compassion and un
surate with assignment. Greg M or
d itio n s w ill v irtu a lly elim inate
W illiam s, OSP Hearing O ltic e r
derstanding, we cry out for mercy
ton,
DSP
I
raining
C
oordinator,
unemployment
problems
experien
does the led in mg.
but it seems as it our cries are dry
lecturing.
ced in this institution over the past
C onfidentiality. A discussion ol
and
inaudible; it seems that our
Those are just a tew o f the
thirty years and provide a source ol
(lie legal authority and limitation on
voices are choked oft and covered
courses required tor all employees
income
to
those
ol
you
who
wish
disclosures ol information concer
by dust before the vibrations reach
w orking tor the Oregon State
paid jobs. I hese two projects were
ning inmate activities and history --
the
fullness o f sound. If this is not
our top priority the past biennium.
Penitentiary. Even the Superinten
to the public, other agencies and/or
the
problem,
then the problem must
dent teaches one ol the courses him
Our building prio ritie s for the
the inmate. Scott M cA lister,
be that we are crying to deal ears
self called C orrectional fa c ility
forthcoming
biennium
w
ill
be
the
Assistant Attorney General, lec
and hard hearts.
Disturbances.
addition ol a new field house to
turing.
We cry out but because we get no
replace the present Recreation
The In sid e Pass S yste m . I he
In last week’ s prison bulletin
response or a lack o l adequate
Building.
We
hope
to
build
this
propel use ol the inside system in
Cupp wrote the following letter to
response from you - our own
building in a location where it can
cluding call passes, turnouts and
all 15DD inmates inside the Oregon
people,
we get smashed in the
be utilized 3 65 days a year including
special passes. Ft. Don Jackson,
State Penitentiary.
mouth
by
the grey list ot racism for
evenings, thus eliminating some ol
DSP I raining I teuienant, lecturing.
crying out in the first place; because
the
cell
time
you
are
presently
ex
f rom the Superintendent;
O ffe n d e r P e rs o n a lity T ype s.
you do not respond to the cries of
periencing. We w ould plan on
I thought I might bring you up-to-
An overview o l com m un icatio n
your
human kind, your color kind,
errectmg this building just east ol
date and give you a progress report
your blood kind, your companions
the
(
ulinary
Department
or
the
regarding the new building being
present inmate dining room so we in oppression kind, you sutler also.
constructed in the Industrial and
could use it in the evening up to 9:00 You sutler higher prices in racist
Vocational training areas. Both ol
operated stores in your community,
A PERSONAL M OM FN I
at
night.
these buildings are slated to be com
you suiter as your people suffer in
TOR THOSE W H O CARE
In
past
years
I
have
received
many
pleted on or about September I ot
F lorida, in M ississippi, in South
this year, and it appears with the
fine suggestions Iron) the inmate
Africa and as the people right down
I he w ind blows on the inouii
progress the contractors are making
body. I want to share these plans
the street Irom you suffer. Your
tain and the snow is fori ed into
at this time they will meet this com
with you to give you an opportunity
children,
nieces, nephews, cousins
drifts. Each d rift protects th.it
pletion date.
to present any thoughts you may
and Iriends suiter at the hands and
w hich is behind it The m oun
have prior to final adoptions.
A ll s ta ll and equipment have
diabilocal minds o f the educational
tain causes the w ind to rise and
been approved tor both o f these
Another top priority ol not only
system: We all sutler greater than
w ild anim als beyond the m oun
this
institution
but
also
the
Correc
buildings. The Vocaional framing
we
arc able to see or even detect at
tain are sheltered M any fori ed
tions Division is to further upgrade
Building w ill house fo u r new
the moment.
changes are acts of love l.ove
vocational -a les. These trades were
our medical services. We all know
II we (Blacks in O.S.P.) were all
does not rem ain <(instant, eat h
agreed up.
alter a very careful
this is a very important subject, and
killed
in the morning, “ What would
of you w ill force change a n d ,
study ol job needs and placement
it is something that affects us very
you
do?"
Would you say, “ that’ s a
the change m ay benefit m ore j
opportunities m the com m unity.
personally. We teel we have made
shame?"
Or
perhaps you would ask
than (list iwn
The trades slated tor inclusion in
great strides in the past upgrading
lo
r
an
investigation.
An in
this new building a ddition are:
the Dental Department and also by
vestigation a lte r the tact is like
utilizing the Salem Hospitals for
diesel mechanics, air conditioning
locking the barn door after all the
PRI SI N i l DRY
surgical procedures. However, we
and refrigeration, building m ain
horses have run o ff! What would
leel we need to im prove our in
tenance, and landscaping. This
they investigate? What did they in
should provide about sixty new
house delivery system and w ill be
vestigate at Attica? What did they
studying this as well as the entire
training opportunities for inmates
investigate
when the church in
medical picture.
prior to their release. I think many
Alabama blew up? We know what
o f you know we recently double-
As time goes on. I will attempt to
the problems are, we also know that
shitted the welding trade which has
keep you inlorm ed as to our up
tl we can’ t gel you to help solve or
been providing very lucrative job
coming budgetary package so you
ease
these problems, you may all die
opportunities in the com m unity.
will have some idea o f the direction
very soon. I am speaking o f physical
2737 N E U nion
While it might not seem like a great
we are moving as the budget vitally
death...not the death one suiters as
attccts your livelihood during your
improvement, it almost doubles our
282 2216
a result ol the loss ol his wife and
period ol incareceration.
current o p p ortun ities as far as
M in o ritie s c o m m u n ic a tio n .
AMERICAN
STATE
BANK
Vocational I raining is concerned.
One o f the strengths ol our
Vocational Training is that we have
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SUPI K IN IE N D E N I
family, but death by bullets. Bullets
and the general public is allowed to
sprayed by grinning devils! Every
attend by invitation only. Il you
olticer, guard and employee here is
desire to attend one of our meetings
required to spend XXX number ol
please contact us by phone (378-
hours on the tiring range shooting ai
2446) or by mail (Uhuru Sa Sa 2605
largets; targets that can’t shoot back
State St. Salem, Oregon 97 0 0 )
or scream or bleed or moan in agony
weekdays only.
Irom the hot lead. I his builds a sub
II we could wake up from this
tie and sometimes overt frustration
racist induced sleep, we would
in that person behind the gun. All
remember who we were and who we
Ihe targets are Black! “ Ask yoursell
are, we would unite to once again be
w h y ...? ” It's certainly not for
the " O N I." that we’ ve been since
visibility, it ’s subliminal suggestions
time began. God will aide us! fie
in a most dangerous form. When
will aide us against Amerika’ s nasty
trouble breaks out here (and its
habits. It is divine providence that
bound to) these people with the guns
we come together at this time; the
are going to shoot at what they’ ve
pattern is being set all over the
been trained to shoot at, they’ re
world, all over the planet earth, we
going to shoot at the Black targets
must set patterns never belore set at
that frustrated their markmanship
this northwest corner ol the United
rating. I hey're not going to shoot at
States - rise up! Rise to the times
sitting ducks because there aren’ t
and set your brothers and sisters
any sittin g ducks behind these
free.
walls!!!
I here is a commercial in support
Please listen - my life - the lives of
o f the United Negro College Fund
many people are at stake. We need
which states, " A mind is a terrible
your support, we are allowed at this
thing to waste,” but what about
tim e two meetings a m onth lo r
hie? (think about it) W ill yOu aid
cultural purposes. Ihese meetings and abet the w illful destruction ol
are held in the prison visiting room your own kind???
DO YOU REALLY WANTTO SAVE
ON YOUR FOOD BILL?
T
40% and more
,,ne duality wonder and Hostess
dav lo w nr r ! Iar9e discou nts on othe, baked goods Besides our every
gam’’ ^ans onthe
'n S'° re Spec,als dai1* Just look for >he ' bar
sands o sm .r .h n dlspla* s 'n
store D iscover for yourself w hat thou
sands ot sm art shoppers in the area have fo u n d
'0
You II be am azed at the savings you
m ake at our W onder T h rift Shop!
[Food stam ps gladly accepted ]
SATISFAC TIO N
G U A RA NTEED
You m ust be co m ple te ly satisfied w ith
every purchase or w e w ill cheerfully
re fu n d y o u r purchase price
W O N D E R -H O S T E S S
TH R IFTS H O P
115 N. Cook St.
Corner of Vancouver is Cook S t.. Portland. Oregon
_0pan_Mon_thru Sat 9am 6pm - Closed S undays
We are a fam ily in District 14
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1518 N E KILLINGSWORTH
PORTLAND OREGON 9721 1
284 7997
FROM THE FRONT DOOR
By Tom Boothe
VI
X T d ’ h v V Z 1 name '
° f m° Vement’ ’ h.S
ruled and governed all who
.Cs um "otal fd tT o I ? "
P° S? p r8 p a ra t' ° " ’ d ir e c ti° " ^ d c o n s is te n c y each unit of
t n g X u o i a g o o d ia k e " '" 88
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C° mP° S,n9 3 S'n9'e e" bty; " ke ’ he bas'p
c o n X Z c v VF 7 t h n Wh°HWll? UCCeed mUS’ h3Ve 3 purpO 9e- P re p a ra tio n , d ire c tio n and
co nsiste ncy. For those who do not have these ingredients, or even if only one ingredient is
hadSX
,ha: P6rSOn mUSt ,a" ThG 'aw dem- s tr a te s that all who succeeded"m the past
missing
'n9red'entS; 8,1 those who ,ailed
,he Past had one or more ot these ingredients
reahze.tarnd9 dZ7nn,e,eSHthe ,U,Ure' * ” VS ' haf * V° U know yOur purpO9a and p re p a " * to
ea ize and define its d ire c tio n and be consistent in your endeavors, you will be a success
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m,ss'n0 ,n anV one ot these ingredients you will be a fa ilu re
'asked the law, what about faith and will-pow er 7 It answered and said faith hope desire
you c h o X
' T h o r ' d P° Wer 3re n0,h'n9 m° re th3n ,he P° SI,,ve ref,ec,l0n ot a"V purpose
to w a r ^ S t o m o o t
h ’° eq U3'
am° Unt ° f ,nsp,rat,° " a" d ™ v ,ta tio n you have
the law savs fa ith and
° b,eC,'Ve; bU< Wl,hout the preparation, direction and consistency
are between
a n d t h e " " P° W 8 r 18 hke 8 ra," bOvv; b e a u tifu l, b u t can only be seen if you
b e h in d X n J , „
hSUn: Cann° ' be ° b,a'ned and **'" d,saPPear "b e n the sun goes
Denind the clouds, or when you change positions.
a n ^ w i c k e d n ^ ^ V h 03? " 65" 0^ * ha' dO6S ,he '8W bave ,0 Say about rig h te o u sn e ss
h a h t^ u .n « 7
Sa'd ,b a t " rU " * ’ 8nd 0 ° v a rn s all th in g s in c lu d in g
nqh teo u sne s
w ,c k e d n e s 9 ” sa'd. fo r exam ple, if a man had a p u rp o s e of
d,d n o t a
I n ?
3PP ®d a" ,our ,n9 redients he would succeed at rig h te o u s n e s s , if he
D u rD o s e Pn fV a i ° Ul inflredlents' he would fail at rig h te o u s n e s s ; like wise, if a man had a
ness ,f h « d 7 C\
300 aPP,'ed a" ,Our ,n0redients, he would succeed at w ic k e d -
’ if, e did not apply all four ingredients, he w ould fail at w ic k e d n e s s .
indeed ru’ e and g t v e m ^ w h o ^ y L '
wicked, the good and the bad
andCpoidive dthingsd aM**»?” ' *
negative t h i n g s 9’ '
“ T ' h'S
W8S
,rU'V inescapable and did
l ° a" ' ,he ,8',b ,u l' the ri0hteo^
’ he
succes8,ul 0OOd and Positive people, producing good
a'S° ' SUCCe8S,ul bad 8" d ne0at,ve P«°P'e Producing bad and
t h m ^ o r ^ l l 'w h o T , \ P,UrP° Se " ,O b e a POX,,' Ve PerS° n who Produce* fo o d ond posnve
and he c o n s is te n t , * 7 ° " ’
Pl™ ' d° n ',fo rK e ' ,o p re P’ re and define yo u r d ire c tio n
rekardmg your p lu rp o se It is by this law onlv that we can be successful
at producing good and posdi ve things.
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Congratulations Dr. Cherry on your
victory in District 14. I ’ll see you in
1982.
I want to take this opportunity to
thank the many people who supported
me in the primary election. We were
not victorious but we will be back in
1982, fu ll o f enthusiasm and
dedication, and plan to be victorious.
Paid for by the committee to elect Harold Williams
Marva Graham, Tres; 6124 NE 11th Ave. Portland
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