Interpretation ID: nht93-3.44

DATE: May 15, 1993

FROM: Lillie Rene Erwin -- 365089, TDC Mt View Unit H-1

TO: Andrew H. Card -- Secretary of Transportation

COPYEE: Illegible

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 7/21/93 from John Womack to Lillie Rene Erwin (A41; Std. 208)

TEXT:

I AM PRESENTLY INCARCERATEO IN THE TDCJ-ID PRISON SYSTEM AT GATESVILLE, TX. THE STATE OF TEXAS IS TRANSPORTING PRISONERS IN A MANNER DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR HEALTH. NAMELY PRISONERS ARE RENDERED VIRTUALLY HELPLESS EQUAL TO AN INFANT DUE TO BEING HANDCUFFED TOGETHER AND HAVING NO SAFETY DEVICES TO PREVENT INJURY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THIS MANNER. WE ARE MADE TO SIT ON A METAL SEAT THAT IS EIGHT TO TEN INCHES AND WE ARE THROWN ABOUT IN THE VAN AGAINST A METAL GUARD RAIL. THIS MAKES US VIRTUAL FLYING OBJECTS WHEN A NEGLIGENT DRIVER IS SPEEDING (OFTEN HAPPENS) AND WHEN THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.

I VERY MUCH NEED TO FIND OUT WHO TO CONTACT ME IN VOICING MY COMPLAINT. ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME IS WELCOMED. THANK YOU.