The Jeff Dicks Coalition is a human rights organization dedicated to the protection of everyone
who finds themselves in prison.
We believe human rights should be applied
to all human beings, and that prisoners are sent to prison to serve
their time, and not to be abused. Saved by dogs,
electrocuted by cattle prods and much more. Does such barbaric
abuse inside the US jails and prisons explain the horrors that were
committed in Iraq?
The are just some of the victims of wholesale torture taking place
inside the US prison system. These things happened and were
discovered by the investigation of BBC channel 4.
The Jeff Dicks
Coalition consists of members who are committed tomaking a peaceful change in the procedures that direct the
actions of those responsible for operating our courts and our State and
Federal prison systems, as well as educate everyone who are unaware of
how much inhumane treatment and abuses are being committed on prisoners.
They donate their time to help inmates.
Many
people are wrongly convicted and sent to prison to die, either by the
hands of guards, or by the death chambers.We believe
that all prisoners have the right to be protected by guards who take it
upon themselves to torture, rape, beat and kill those under their care.We believe that prisoners have the right to expect medical care
when needed, and not to be denied that care or treatment because they
are locked up.
The mission of The
Jeff Dicks Coalition is to correct the abuses that we hear about in the
system.We believe it is up to us to educate the
public about what is going on behind the walls. We believe that it is up
to us to speak out that killing in the name of justice is wrong. We
believe the death penalty does not belong in a civilized society.
How can you help? We desperately need people
to step up and help stamp out the medical abuses going on.
It's only a matter of writing a few letters, perhaps a call or
two a month.
Become a member
Volunteer. Most families
of prisoners aren't joining. Make an exception and
show you care where others don't.
Write your representatives related to medical
abuse issues
Donate time or money to help the national chapter
Start a state chapter if
none exists.
Spread the word.
Make a donation today and
save a life. We have to depend on the generosity of people
out there if we are to save lives.
Jeff Dicks &
Shirley Dicks and daughter Marie
From
a card sent to his mother
"Mom,
Just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas and hope that the New Year brings
you only happiness and joy. I also want to say how proud I am of you.A lot of us see injustice in this world and wish there was something we
could do to change them. But few of us actually do something and you are one
of the few that has the courage, heart and spirit to take on unpopular social
issues and make a stand.I love you for that mom, and
respect your courage and I along with a lot of other people are so proud of
you for sticking with it and fighting the powers that be, to have the other
side heard and winning.
I’ve
always known you were a strong person but never realized how determined you
could be, until you started taking on the issues you have the past years.Social injustice in this world has always put hatred in my heart, and
so the issues you write about really have touched my heart. And the passion of
your words are like that of a sixties radical.Words just
can’t express the pride I feel when talking to others about you. I thank you
mom for all you have meant to me in life.Your love has
given me strength.Your determination has given me faith.Over the years you have been my mother, my friend and my guiding light.You will always be in my heart and spirit.
No
matter what the future may hold, always know that you have given me a lifetime
of joy. I pray for your happiness mom, and that the New Year brings you all
you could dream for.You are always in my thoughts and
prayers.Have a beautiful Christmas mom. I love you with
all my heart and soul. May you always know peace of mind.Love
you, Jeff "
Jeff's Little Brother Trevor
Dicks was killed June 7th, 2005.
"I love you Mom. You
are always in my heart. The older I get the more of you I see in me.
Thanks mom for teaching me how to love when all I knew was hate. You
never once let me down. Not once. I would not have all I have today, including
my dreams, if it wasn't for you. You are truly the greatest and I love
you. Trevor."
A Mothers Torment
by Shirley Dicks
Jeffrey
Dicks, the son of an impoverished Tennessee Mother, languishes on
death row for a robbery he didn't commit and a murder he didn't even
see. A Mothers Torment, told by Shirley is the tense, personal and
highly moving true story of the bloody crime of which eighteen year
old Jeffrey was accused of. His family was unable to afford a
competent legal defense. At the trial, they watched in horror as VITAL
evidence was never presented to the jury. Jeff, who had no history
of violent or criminal behavior was convicted of a murder and
sentenced to die in Tennessee's electric chair. To read an excerpt
and order, click HERE
