ACTION ALERT: HEARING SCHEDULED FOR LEGAL MAIL INJUNCTION
The preliminary injunction hearing in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, challenging the PA Department of Corrections new legal mail policy, which involves the photocopying of all attorney-client mail, will begin this Tuesday, February 19 and last through the following Tuesday, February 26.
Plaintiffs are the PA Institutional Law Project, Amistad Law Project, ACLU of PA, Abolitionist Law Center, and Davon Hayes. The hearing seek to compel an injunction of the current legal policy that has essentially prevented attorneys from communicating with their clients.
The hearing is open to the public and is in Judge Jones’s courtroom.
Please be advised, while this hearing is open to the public, there are limited seats available, and communication devices are prohibited during court.
Additionally, any disruptions or outbursts will not be tolerated during the sessions.
When the government insists that we go along with constitutional violations so they can fight a drug war we have to just say no. Next week we will be in court fighting to take those rights back. ~Bret Grote