waiting for parole in Wisconsin: Kamau at the end of his endurance- Can you help?

Raynell Morgan 279230, Kamau TZ Damali,

Kamau( Raynell Morgan) with family

went to prison at age 17 in 1994 and spent over 14 years in solitary confinement. This writer visited him regularly while he was in the famed SUPERMAX- the most restrictive solitary confinement institution in the state, (some said country). His physical and mental health deteriorated dramatically but no outreach or complaining helped. Finally, when he began complaining loudly about bugs crawling on him and he was bleeding from constant hand washing and scrubbing and a host of other symptoms arose, he was transferred to another institution and slowly transitioned to general population. All his symptoms are typical of prisoners held in long term solitary. ( (see expert reports on solitary: http://ccrjustice.org/expert-reports-ashker-v-brown-)

Until recently he still had many of his symptoms but kept them at bay with language learning and other focused activities-He has not had a conduct report since 2010. He started to work on release and his parole with the intention of starting a nonprofit to help others in similar situations.

But everything is at risk now and even his life is in danger. The present crisis began when he was put in a double cell after all these years of single celling either in solitary and lately in general. He stopped sleeping, afraid he would be attacked by his cell mate. In response to what he calls a minor infraction ( an argument ), he was given a major conduct report and put back in solitary. He believes this conduct report is an attempt by the DOC to derail his parole- and with it his hope for the future.

His weaknesses are his phobias: He requires his food be packaged, he must wear gloves and he cannot drink tap water . because in his years of solitary, he acquired deep germ phobia and a belief that his food and water is tampered with..

Now he is in big trouble> All his symptoms are back full blown. Some of his special needs are being honored ( wrapped sandwiches and ensure) but not the most important one- he is not being given bottled water which in general population he would buy on canteen. He is so dry he cannot keep his food down and has lost 20 pounds. The ensure is not enough liquid despite the Special Needs Committee's assurances. This committee oversees health care outlays in the DOC and according to Kamau, has no health professional on it. What in the world is the matter that this man cannot have his water?

Kamau is at the end of his endurance- he needs home and family and work activities that help him focus and make him feel fulfilled. He applied for a pardon but Governor Evers nixed all pardons for prisoners and also filed for compassionate release, which is also not available to old law prisoners ( those convicted of crimes committed before 2000. ( we are appealing the general compassionate release denial in court) .

We ask you to write Chairman Tate in support for parole for Raynell Morgan. Ask the chairman to evaluate Raynell on his years of conduct report free living and his stalwart struggle to regain mental balance after 14 years of solitary torture. although the noises in his head ("snap crackle pop" he calls then) and bugs crawling will probably always be there, with family love and access to the loving power of nature, he will heal and learn to keep the symptoms that remain way in the background.

Prison as nothing to offer Kamau, no one benefits form his continued entombment and he himself thinks he will die soon under present circumstances. He has much to give to the world . some of his writing are linked at end of this post.

here is template to cut and paste and send to Chairman Tate:

Template for letter to Parole Chairman John Tate

To John Tate, Chairman

Parole Commission

PO Box 7960;

Madison, WI 53707

parole for Raynell Morgan 279380 .

I am writing in support of parole for Raynell Morgan. He was incarcerated as a juvenile and spent 14 years in intolerable solitary confinement, acquiring all the classic symptoms of people too long confined alone . The world is waking up to both the detrimental effects of solitary and the injustice of waving juveniles into adult court- their brains are not developed enough to comprehend the effects of their deeds.

Raynell Morgan ( Kamau from here forward) is a victim of both-solitary confinement torture and unjust conviction of juveniles. I ask you to give him a chance to really heal- to be back with his family and to be able to engage in meaningful activities. All this will heal him. He has not had a conduct report since 2010 and believes this recent conduct report is an attempt to derail his release.

Raynell has weakness and phobias yes, but they will be better managed while out, where he can get the support he needs. The WI DOC has done enough to this man. Please give him his freedom.

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

Kamau at the end of his endurance- Can you help?

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