Take a moment to support Eddie Conway
AK Press was saddened to receive the news of the passing of Eleanor Conway, mother of Marshall “Eddie” Conway, author, activist, and former Panther currently incarcerated in the state of Maryland for a crime he did not commit.
The Conway family has released a statement urging people to contact the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to support Eddie’s request for a temporary bereavement leave so that he can attend the funeral services this Thursday (June 17). Please read the statement below, and consider sending an email or calling Secretary Maynard; the very nature of the prison industry in this country is designed to keep individuals locked away and separated from their families … please help to tear down that wall, and to make it possible for Eddie, and all incarcerated folks, to mourn the passing of their loved ones with those who care about them!
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The Passing of Eleanor Conway: An Urgent Plea!
From eddieconway.wordpress.com
We are contacting you on behalf of the Conway family. We are requesting your support to ensure that Eddie be allowed to attend the funeral of his dearly departed mother. There is information below on how to contact the Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services who has the authority to temporarily provide bereavement leave to Eddie so that he can properly say goodbye to his mother. We urge that you contact the Secretary and reach out to as many others as possible to do the same to make certain that Eddie is permitted to do so. Given the urgency of the timing, please call and speak directly with the Secretary, or leave a voice message.
Please also send your thoughts and prayers!
Gary D. Maynard, Chair
Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions
6852 4th St, Sykesville, MD 21784-7433
Email: gmaynard@dpscs.state.md.us
Telephone: 410-875-3400, Fax: 410-875-3582
Condolences and solidarity notes may be sent to:
Marshall E. Conway #116469
Jessup Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 534
Jessup, MD 20794