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IDOC Director Jeffreys decided to change the focus of prison industries to vocational training.  He then left all vocational program execution of up Jared Brunk, ICI Chief Administrative officer.  Brunk has continuously hurt the commissary's ability to generate profit.  He wants Jeffrey's agenda to be entirely tax-payer supported.  Where is this money going to come from?? * Listen to the Free Rocky Nation on Amazon Music, Castro, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, iTunes, Overcast, Pandora, Podfriend, and Spotify.  Email us with your questions, comments, or experiences at [email protected].  Don’t forget to visit our blog at freelarryrockyharrisx2.com.  Like us on Facebook at Larry Rocky Harris 1959.  Buy my dad’s books on Amazon: you’ll find titles such as Never Ending Nightmare chronicling his sham trial that brought him this sixty-five-year sentence, 100 Filthy & Raunchy Jailhouse Jokes, 100 More Filthy & Raunchy Jailhouse Jokes, and The Prisoner’s Guide to Filing a Winning Grievance.  Like what you’re hearing on the Free Rocky Nation?  Support us by visiting our Patreon page: patreon.com/freerockynation**

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Positive endorsement of my father's release is what Mr. Farha wants and needs.  You can write to Mr. Farha at 521 Vermont Street; Quincy, Illinois 62301.  You can also email him at [email protected].  You can fax him at 217-277-2017. ** Listen to the Free Rocky Nation on Amazon Music, Castro, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, iTunes, Overcast, Pandora, Podfriend, and Spotify.  Email us with your questions, comments, or experiences at [email protected].  Don’t forget to visit our blog at freelarryrockyharrisx2.com.  Like us on Facebook at Larry Rocky Harris 1959.  Buy my dad’s books on Amazon: you’ll find titles such as Never Ending Nightmare chronicling his sham trial that brought him this sixty-five-year sentence, 100 Filthy & Raunchy Jailhouse Jokes, 100 More Filthy & Raunchy Jailhouse Jokes, and The Prisoner’s Guide to Filing a Winning Grievance

Warden Tiffany Clark has doubled down on her policy to restrict COVID-free prisoners to a $150 limit on the “once a month” commissary shop.  Please note that I am using air quotes on the once-a-month part.  I will explain why in a bit.  If an inmate has COVID, his shop is limited to $75.   Telling the inmates to live on $150 worth of food or less for a month is downright absurd.  

Today, we are going to explore some history- some of my own history and some of my dad’s.

Hello again Free Rocky Nation!  I’m your host Amanda, and I have some exciting news to share with you all!  SB2129 might bring my dad home!  What is SB 2129?  Well, let me tell you.  SB 2129 lets an inmate petition the current State’s Attorney from the sentencing county for immediate release based on time served. 

My father called me on the 30th of August.  He told me that he is still healing from his colorectal surgery.  One of the other inmates staying in the Infirmary is healing from surgery also.  A third patient is being treated for cancer.  On this same day, Nurse Miller moved a fourth inmate from COVID quarantine in 2-House to the Infirmary. Right, Illinois River employs 4 nurses- when they are supposed to have a staff of 22 nurses. What can I do to help?  Not much, but I did make some phone calls.  I called The Office of Constituent Affairs at 312-814-2121.  You can call that number also. 

WARNING: SOME ADULT LANGUAGE In the last episode, the struggle was real.  The struggle bus has an assigned seat for my dad, so it seems.  Today’s episode: Medical Mayhem. Remember the case Lippett v. Godinez where two different medical teams investigated the Illinois Department of Corrections?  I mentioned the case and the investigators’ findings in Season 1, Episode 16: Wexford Health Sources, Inc. and IDOC.  Doctors and nurses at IDOC are operating outside their scopes of care, negligently, and have lost several patients.  The investigators also stated that the medical beds were often broken and/or unable to be sanitized.  Lo and behold, Illinois River is NO exception.  My father’s sent emails about his treatment to prepare for major abdominal surgery and his treatment since he has returned.  Here are his emails. If you find my father’s treatment, as well as what Lippett v. Godinez documented, horrific, you can always write to U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin or IDOC Director Rob Jeffreys.  If you want to complain about Dr. Osmundson and the nurses that operate under him, you can write to the Division of Professional Regulation Locations;  (Enforcement, Complaints, Investigations); 100 West Randolph, 9th Floor; Chicago, IL 60601.  You can also call in a complaint at the Complaint Intake Unit: 1-312-814-6910.  Please know that every email, letter, and phone call that you make on behalf of my dad is greatly appreciated.  You can find the resources and hyperlinks I have mentioned in the transcript of this podcast.

Prison staff have to call inmates by name. The Illinois River Commissary is going back to slow-motion. Pritzker claims the Illinois budget is balanced, while increasing gas taxes AGAIN. When will Illinois stop hemorrhaging money and attempting to use tax dollars as a band-aid?

My father arrived at the Illinois River C.C. on February 5th, 2020.  If the promises of getting Dad into an Industry Job and peaceful living were honored, Dad was willing to let the nonsense at East Moline go.  Dad knew he had a potential lawsuit that was so similar to the Danville lawsuit that it was an almost guaranteed win. Dad’s time at Illinois River has not been all we had hoped. 

WARNING: SOME ADULT LANGUAGE Thanks for coming back, Free Rocky Nation!  At this point in Season 2, I hope that you understand that retaliation for First Amendment activity is illegal.  "Whistle Blower" reporting of malfeasance and corruption is a protected First Amendment right.  In IDOC, most prisoners will not stand up to the administration and rights violations.  My father stands on his rights.  He does not ask for anything he does not have coming by law.   He refuses to bow down and become subservient.  The inmates need a guy with backbone to keep the playing field fair.  While my dad advocates on the inside, I advocate on the outside.  Now, prepare yourselves for Season 2, Episode 11: From East Moline to Pinckneyville.

Welcome back, Free Rocky nation!  Today you will hear Season 2, Episode 10: The Horrors of East Moline Part 7.  If you remember from Part 6, East Moline wrote Dad a ticket for allegedly putting out a hit on the warden and on the gang members that robbed him.  An officer wrote that confidential informants informed him of this incident on September 29th, even though that officer was NOT at work. A second problem with this ticket arose.  Of course, my dad fought this “Threats and Intimidation” ticket.  On October 2nd, the Adjustment Committee found him guilty anyway.  They sent dad a copy of their verdict.  It was dated for September 29th, before the hearing had even been held!