The Jeff Dicks Coalition is a non profit 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.

It's terrible to watch some of the videos and realize that you're not only seeing torture in action, but in the most extreme cases, you are witnessing young men dying.  The prison guards stand over their captives with electric cattle prods, stun guns and dogs.  Many of the prisoners have ordered to strip naked.  The guards are yelling abuse at them, ordering them to lie on the ground and crawl.. 

The Jeff Dicks Coalition consists of members who are committed to making 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.

There are many medical abuses in the system that go beyond what many people could even imagine.  Guards making crippled inmates take top bunks, make them crawl to get their medications and worse. 

  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.

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