Seven members of Decarcerate PA set up school desks, banners, and a little red schoolhouse to block the entrance to the prison construction site in Montgomery County. They then sat at the desks, linking arms and refusing to move or allow construction vehicles onto the sight. Construction was delayed for over an hour before all seven protesters were arrested and taken away. The new prisons are being built on the grounds of SCI Graterford in Montgomery County. If completed, they will cost $400 million and house 4,100 people. We believe these prisons must be stopped, and that the money should be reinvested in our schools and communities.
You can see a a video of the action featuring statements from the arrestees here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?
And a statement from Decarcerate PA about the action here: http://decarceratepa.info/
You can also see more photos HERE, and video of the livestream action HERE. Or check out ourwebsite, facebook, and twitter for more information.
The folks who were arrested were charged with three misdemeanors each: Defiant Trespass, Failure of Disorderly Persons to Disperse upon Official Order, and Persistent Disorderly Conduct. They have all been released on bail. However, we had to borrow money for bail, and need to pay people back. We are also anticipating court costs and fees. So if you can, please consider making a donation to DecarceratePA to help us cover these costs. You can make a donation HERE, or by going to our website athttp://decarceratepa.info/ and clicking on the “Donate” button.
Please help us spread the word about these actions and forward this along to anyone you think might be interested.
Thank you so much for your support!
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