Lakesha at Miami CF
Lakesha Norrington is a trans woman incarcerated at Miami Correctional Facility (MCF) who has been increasingly targeted for her gender as well as her legal work/knowledge which she has used to push back against repression from prison officials against her and others as well as the inhumane conditions at MCF. We’ve published articles and calls to actions about the abuse and repression she’s been fighting here and here.
On May 2nd Lakesha’s property was confiscated by guards without documentation, including a lot of evidence that she needs for the lawsuits she has filed against the DOC. The seizure of Lakesha’s property violated IDOC Policy and Administrative Policy 02-01-101, as the guards who took it failed to provide her with Form 36030 “Notice of Confiscated Property,” making the seizure of her property was an unlawful act.
We are asking for calls and emails to demand that Lakesha’s property be returned and documented and that her concerns be addressed immediately. The DOC must abide by their own policies and procedures in regards to the confiscation of property from incarcerated people!
Please call MCF Warden Bill Hyatte and IDOC HQ, and email the IDOC Ombudsman to demand Lakesha’s property be returned and properly documented. Please leave messages if you are sent to voicemail.
Warden William “Bill” Hyatte: (765) 689-8920 Ext 1. Ask to speak to the Warden
IDOC HQ: (317) 232-5711 ext. 0, ext. 2
IDOC Ombudsman: Ombud@idoa.in.gov
Commissioner Carter: rocarter1@idoc.in.gov
Chief Legal Counsel Ferguson: JFerguson1@idoc.IN.gov
Sample script:
“Hello, I am [calling/emailing] out of concern for Shawntrell Norington DOC #138726, whose property was illegally confiscated by guards at Miami Correctional Facility on May 2nd. The guards violated IDOC Policy and Administrative Policy 02-01-101, as they failed to provide Shawtrell with Form 36030 “Notice of Confiscated Property” as required according to Section XIII of Policy 02-01-101. Please ensure that the property confiscated on May 2 is returned immediately with proper documentation!”