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Thanks to everyone for responding to the lock down at Leavenworth--it ended on Thursday. Leonard is okay and he says to say thanks. Let us know how your demonstrations turn out! Thanks!

In solidarity,

LPDC staff

For immediate release:

All of the prisoners at US Federal Penitentiary Leavenworth have been under lock down since Friday of last week. The prisoners' cells have been stripped of their belongings.

Today prisoners were allowed to be let out of their cells for ten minutes to shower. This was the first time they had been let out since Friday.

A fight is what allegedly prompted prison officials to lock down the prisoners however, they have locked everyone down regardless of whether they had any involvement in the alleged altercation, details of which are not being released by prison officials. Prisoners are not being allowed any legal visits or phone calls and we are concerned for their safety.

Please call the prison immediately and ask them on what grounds they are locking down inmates and ask them if Leonard Peltier is okay. Make sure they know that we are looking out for him.

Prison officials are usually extremely unresponsive to concerns, but it is important that their phones ring. Call your Congress and Senate people immediately and ask them to inquire into the situation and to relay any information to you that they receive. Thank you.

The LPDC
Email: lpdc@idir.net
URL: http://www.freeleonardpeltier.com/