Dear XYZ Team Inmates are being coerced into signing a so-called “safety agreement” By Kimberly Zittlow

I am writing to bring to your immediate attention a deeply troubling practice currently taking place at Red Onion State Prison. Inmates are being coerced into signing a so-called “safety agreement” where they pledge not to engage in self-harm in exchange for basic necessities such as food rewards and access to power. Those who refuse to sign are punished by having their power shut off in their cells—a clear act of retaliation and psychological abuse.

Attached to this email are copies of the coerced agreements, with all identifying information redacted to protect the inmates from retaliation by Red Onion staff and administration. I have also provided a link to a detailed write-up exposing this horrifying policy:

https://shorturl.at/rdyRU 

This policy not only highlights the ongoing abuse and neglect within Red Onion State Prison but also raises serious concerns regarding the violation of fundamental human rights and constitutional protections. Rather than addressing the root causes of these inmates’ despair, the administration is weaponizing basic human needs as leverage to suppress suicide attempts.

I urge the Humanization Project to investigate this matter, advocate for these inmates, and hold those responsible accountable for these blatant abuses. The inmates at Red Onion State Prison are being subjected to psychological torture under the guise of “suicide prevention,” and they desperately need a voice to expose this inhumanity.

Please let me know if there is any additional information or support I can provide. I am committed to assisting in any way possible to bring this issue to light and ensure that the inmates at Red Onion receive the humane treatment they are entitled to.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Zittlow