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Earlier this week, Private Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning's lawyer
David Coombs answered some questions on his blog about Chelsea and her condition in prison. These
questions have been frequently posed to Mr. Coombs by both public and press.
1)Is Chelsea still going through the
indoctrination process?
No. Chelsea has successfully completed her indoctrination process at the
United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB). After completing her
indoctrination, the facility placed Chelsea in general population. Being held
in general populations means that Chelsea does not have any special limitations
or restrictions. She is able to participate in all vocational and educational
opportunities at the USDB and is able to receive visitors and correspondence.
All mail received at the USDB will be inspected upon receipt. Any mail that is
considered detrimental to security, good order, discipline, or the correctional
mission of the USDB will be rejected. 2) Can I write to Chelsea?
Yes, you may write to Chelsea by addressing your letter to the following
address:
Bradley E. Manning 89289 1300 N. Warehouse Road Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas 66027-2304
Alice Walker writes letter of
support for Chelsea: Urges Convening Authority to grant clemency
Alice
Walker has written a letter in support of Chelsea Manning's clemency
application.
As commander of the Military District of Washington, Major General Jeffrey S.
Buchanan has the power to reduce Chelsea Manning’s 35-year prison sentence to
time served.
Hundreds have already written letters to Maj. Gen. Buchanan, explaining why
Manning deserves clemency. This week we received a letter from Pulitzer Prize-winner Alice Walker, author of The
Color Purple. She praises Manning's humanism.
Peter Van Buren, State Department whistle-blower, has published his letter of support as well. Read here for more information on how to lend your support for
Chelsea Manning with a letter to Maj. Gen. Buchanan.
Supporters
raised more than $80,000 to cover the costs of a stenographer at Manning's
trial, providing the only transcript available!
On May 9, 2013, we made a bold claim on this website. We promised to
crowd-fund enough money to hire independent court reporters to provide
transcripts of the entire Manning court martial.
We knew that it was vital that the public have a virtual seat in Chelsea
Manning’s trial1. A public record of the court proceedings could fuel better,
more accurate, and more frequent news coverage of the trial and could hold the
government to account for its actions during the court martial. The government
had forbidden tape recorders or cameras from entering the courtroom, so the only
way to get an accurate accounting of the proceedings was sending in someone to
take notes by hand.
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