Florida prisons are notorious for abuse, toxic conditions and other human rights abuses. People imprisoned within Martin Correctional Institution are being subjected to filth, mold, infestations, starvation, and retaliation when they attempt to bring attention to the conditions of their confinement. Within hours of asking for help comrades inside are snatched by police, put in confinement, and threatened with further abuse.

Background: Last year during the 2018 National Prisoner Strike that took place from August 21st to September 9th, prisoners at Martin CI participated in the general strike and commissary boycott in order to force prison administration to hear their demands. Martin CI was also the target of outside protests last year in response to the horrific conditions inside (link below).

PHONEZAP!

Thursday, June 20

8am - 5 pm EST



Martin CI Food Service violations, as per prisoner testimony:

1. Kitchen is infested with rats and roaches, all running through the dining hall during feeding. 2. Constant and intentional deviation from master menu and state standards. Food Service Director Mitchell serves whatever he pleases with impunity. 3. Constant intentional serving of spoiled, leftover food. Exposing prisoners to stomach viruses and food poisoning which occurred en masse in March 2019. 4. Moldy trays, greasy sporks and cups. All trays, cups,and sporks are being washed in filthy garbage cans, rather than by dishwasher and without legally required water temperature and detergent. 5. Prisoner cooks, preparing lavish meals (BBQ chicken, cinnamon rolls, chicken sandwiches and fried potatoes) for Overseers,while prison population is fed swill 6. Food Service Director Mitchell is misappropriating taxpayer funds. Using taxpayer funds to orderfood for his two restaurants in society. 7. Food Service Director Mitchell is threatening to take prisoners off their religious or dietary meals or even put them in solitary confinement if they file grievances regarding master menu deviation. 8. Food Service Director, Mitchell is throwing prisoner grievances regarding food service in the trash. He even laughs at prisoners, boldly stating,"Keep writing grievances! I'm a potato you niggers' ass to death." (meaning no nutrition but potatoes). 9. Martin CI administration is totally aware of Food Service Director Mitchell's actions but refuse to correct him. Instead, administration is helping him cover up food service violations.

