Lawrence Hayes, a human rights activist based in NYC, was invited by Binghamton Political Initiative to deliver a lecture on Thursday, April 23rd about his opposition to death penalty and the U.S. (in)justice system. Just days before this event, his parole officer imposed harsh and unwarranted restrictions on his freedom to travel. Their authoritarian tactics toward Mr. Hayes are reflective of a larger parole system which places greater emphasis on heavy-handed policing and surveillance over vital re-entry programs, leading to higher rates of police abuse and re-incarceration. The undersigned demand full civil rights for Lawrence Hayes, including but not limited to his freedom of speech and travel, and a major reform of the parole system in general.
Lawrence Hayes, a human rights activist based in NYC, was invited by Binghamton Political Initiative to deliver a lecture on Thursday, April 23rd about his opposition to death penalty and the U.S. (in)justice system. Just days before this event, his parole officer imposed harsh and unwarranted restrictions on his freedom to travel. Their authoritarian tactics toward Mr. Hayes are reflective of a larger parole system which places greater emphasis on heavy-handed policing and surveillance over vital re-entry programs, leading to higher rates of police abuse and re-incarceration. The undersigned demand full civil rights for Lawrence Hayes, including but not limited to his freedom of speech and travel, and a major reform of the parole system in general.
We signed the "Petition Against Repressive Parole Tactics" petition!
# 129:
11:15 pm PDT, Jun 19,Ari Kolman, Canada
I’m sickened and disgusted! I’m revolted, repulsed, repelled, offended & appalled! What a sick and twisted way of running the justice system over there... STOP RESTRICTING OUR FREEDOMS... WHAT FREEDOMS? THE FREEDOMS YOU ALWAYS RESTRICT FROMT THE PEOPLE. STOP PISSING ON THE PEOPLE.. Justice for Lawrence Hayes!! Its time to abolish the racist death penalty and to put an end to this whole injustice system WITH THE BULLY-CORRUPTION POLICE. I’m sickened and disgusted! I’m revolted, repulsed, repelled, offended & appalled!
# 128:
5:28 pm PDT, Jun 1,Name not displayed, New York
# 127:
2:08 pm PDT, May 27,Adam Jacobs, New York
We tried to bring Lawrence Hayes down to Wesleyan University to speak on April 21 and he was, of course, not able to come. Lawrence Hayes and his speaking aren't the problem, it's your attitude and systems that are.
# 126:
6:42 pm PDT, May 12,Jess Tanner Wisker, New York
# 125:
9:42 am PDT, May 8,Brad Pacalis, New York
injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere
7:12 am PDT, May 6,Kathleen Brown, Mexico
Justice for Lawrence Hayes
# 122:
6:11 am PDT, May 6,Sharon Hurley, New York
# 121:
5:44 pm PDT, May 5,David Buckingham, Vermont
Lawrence Hayes deserves full civil rights! Its time to abolish the racist death penalty and to put an end to this whole injustice system.
# 120:
4:01 am PDT, May 5,ALPHA WI, Germany
# 119:
9:14 pm PDT, May 3,Devin Brown, New York
It's not just a system. Real people make these decisions and carry out their consequences. Pitiful and despicable.
# 118:
5:48 pm PDT, May 3,Farrah Schiff, New York
# 117:
5:04 pm PDT, May 3,Vikram Chaubey, California
# 116:
10:18 am PDT, May 3,Annette Coleman, Washington
# 115:
3:07 pm PDT, May 1,Nicole DAVIS, New York
How much more SUFFERING should they go through, they've done the time and have been welcomed back into society. Stop the MADNESS ! ! ! !
# 114:
9:15 pm PDT, Apr 30,Brian Ma, New York
# 113:
5:36 pm PDT, Apr 30,Dale Patterson, Michigan
# 112:
11:12 am PDT, Apr 30,Marguerite Scott, New Jersey
# 111:
6:00 pm PDT, Apr 29,Jenna Orin, New York
# 110:
4:44 pm PDT, Apr 29,Timothy Keough, Oklahoma
# 109:
8:47 pm PDT, Apr 28,Wendy Lopez, New York
# 108:
6:59 pm PDT, Apr 28,Ronald White, Maryland
The parole system of this Country, is not a part of a correcting system but is part of a controling system. We must change the system in this Country so that it will help people to learn to be a productive part of society.
# 107:
5:47 pm PDT, Apr 28,Renee Hopkins, South Carolina
I demand full civil rights for Lawrence Hayes, including but not limited to his freedom of speech and travel, and a major reform of the parole system in general.
# 106:
4:56 pm PDT, Apr 28,Linda M. Thurston, New York
# 105:
4:52 pm PDT, Apr 28,Daniel Sparks, Maryland
Freedom of mobility is an important liberty of all humans, drop the reppressive measure now!
# 104:
12:33 pm PDT, Apr 28,Meggie McGuire, Ohio
# 103:
11:49 am PDT, Apr 28,Jeffrey Jones, Illinois
# 102:
11:13 am PDT, Apr 28,Chris Parks, Georgia
# 101:
11:06 am PDT, Apr 28,Suzanne Ross, New York
I have heard Mr. Hayes speak on many occasions regarding issues of justice and social change. He is a very effective and respected member of the community, and shows considerable insight on constructive v. destructive modes of functioning. The more Mr. Hayes speaks to our youth, the great the debt this country owes him!
