Harry was moved back to Carson City again! His new address is:
Harry Bout #180741
CCCF
10274 Boyer Road
Carson City, MI 48811-9746
Harry Bout #180741
CCCF
10274 Boyer Road
Carson City, MI 48811-9746
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Published blog stories about Harry Bout
Dear Friends,
In this document are stories (mostly in Dutch) written by André de Raaij, about Harry. We decided to collect these stories in one publication as a reminder of Harry's plight.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/103792669/Op-een-Plastic-Kuipstoeltje-Andre-de-Raaij-Over-Harry-Bout-Verzamelde-Blogstukken
Harry needs support: for his medical issues (the prisons in Michigan have been cutting down on medical costs since longtime, and this threatens the rights of the prisoners), he needs a bit of cash because a lot of his posessions were left at the Ionia prison due to what the staff called 'excess.' Harry was in the hole (admin. segregation) when they transported him to the northern peninsula, so he could not pack his own stuff, and staff say it did not fit in his 3 duffels.
So if you can spare some cash for Harry, send a little to him via Jpay.com. He appreciates it a lot!
In this document are stories (mostly in Dutch) written by André de Raaij, about Harry. We decided to collect these stories in one publication as a reminder of Harry's plight.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/103792669/Op-een-Plastic-Kuipstoeltje-Andre-de-Raaij-Over-Harry-Bout-Verzamelde-Blogstukken
Harry needs support: for his medical issues (the prisons in Michigan have been cutting down on medical costs since longtime, and this threatens the rights of the prisoners), he needs a bit of cash because a lot of his posessions were left at the Ionia prison due to what the staff called 'excess.' Harry was in the hole (admin. segregation) when they transported him to the northern peninsula, so he could not pack his own stuff, and staff say it did not fit in his 3 duffels.
So if you can spare some cash for Harry, send a little to him via Jpay.com. He appreciates it a lot!
Success in getting Harry his medical orthotic arch supports
It has been a real struggle, but we finally received good news, Harry has been given the Medically Prescribed Orthotic Arch Supports for his feet, which were bought by his own family according to the rules of Michigan Department fo Corrections. After months of needless suffering of pain, he finally received them. Since the January sweep by c.o.'s of the dorm where Harry is locked up in, he has been missing his own prescribed arch supports, which were thrown away in the sweep.
In April of this year, one employer of the prison tried to prevent Harry from receiving the Orthotic Arch Supports, but by writing many letters to those in charge, we finally convinced them that it was according to their own rules that Harry should have what his family paid for (no tax money involved), and what was thrown away by the prison, although it was medically prescribed by MI DOC's own doctors. Other staff of the Ionia prison have been helpful and understanding of the rules.
In April of this year, one employer of the prison tried to prevent Harry from receiving the Orthotic Arch Supports, but by writing many letters to those in charge, we finally convinced them that it was according to their own rules that Harry should have what his family paid for (no tax money involved), and what was thrown away by the prison, although it was medically prescribed by MI DOC's own doctors. Other staff of the Ionia prison have been helpful and understanding of the rules.
Nederlanders in buitenlandse cel onvoldoende bijgestaan
Uit: De Volkskrant:
Redactie − 05/05/11
Nederlanders die in het buitenland gevangen zitten, worden onvoldoende bijgestaan door de eigen overheid. Misstanden worden door diplomaten maar zelden aan de kaak gesteld. De financiële steun die de ongeveer 2.500 gevangenen ontvangen, is veel te willekeurig.
Dat meldt de Volkskrant vandaag op basis van een onderzoek van de IOB, de organisatie die het internationale beleid van alle ministeries inspecteert. De inspectie heeft de indruk dat ambassades en consulaten de lokale autoriteiten 'soms liever niet aanspreken op misstanden en ongelijke behandeling' van gevangenen. Dat zou vooral gebeuren omdat diplomaten meer waarde hechten aan een goede relaties met gezaghebbers.
Te weinig bezoek
Het bezoek dat diplomaten afleggen aan gedetineerde Nederlanders schiet volgens de IOB tekort. Ambassades en consulaten worden verondersteld iedere gevangene tweemaal per jaar te bezoeken. Dat werk wordt nu goeddeels overgelaten aan Reclassering Nederland en aan de particuliere hulporganisatie Epafras.
Zakgeldbeleid
De IOB heeft ook kritiek op het 'zakgeldbeleid' dat Buitenlandse Zaken hanteert. Alleen gevangenen buiten Europa ontvangen 30 euro per maand. Voor die toelage zouden de detentieomstandigheden bepalend moeten zijn, vindt de IOB, en niet het land waar de gevangene zich bevindt.
Het IOB-onderzoek wordt binnenkort, met de reactie van minister Rosenthal van Buitenlandse Zaken, naar de Tweede Kamer gezonden.
Redactie − 05/05/11
Nederlanders die in het buitenland gevangen zitten, worden onvoldoende bijgestaan door de eigen overheid. Misstanden worden door diplomaten maar zelden aan de kaak gesteld. De financiële steun die de ongeveer 2.500 gevangenen ontvangen, is veel te willekeurig.
Dat meldt de Volkskrant vandaag op basis van een onderzoek van de IOB, de organisatie die het internationale beleid van alle ministeries inspecteert. De inspectie heeft de indruk dat ambassades en consulaten de lokale autoriteiten 'soms liever niet aanspreken op misstanden en ongelijke behandeling' van gevangenen. Dat zou vooral gebeuren omdat diplomaten meer waarde hechten aan een goede relaties met gezaghebbers.
Te weinig bezoek
Het bezoek dat diplomaten afleggen aan gedetineerde Nederlanders schiet volgens de IOB tekort. Ambassades en consulaten worden verondersteld iedere gevangene tweemaal per jaar te bezoeken. Dat werk wordt nu goeddeels overgelaten aan Reclassering Nederland en aan de particuliere hulporganisatie Epafras.
Zakgeldbeleid
De IOB heeft ook kritiek op het 'zakgeldbeleid' dat Buitenlandse Zaken hanteert. Alleen gevangenen buiten Europa ontvangen 30 euro per maand. Voor die toelage zouden de detentieomstandigheden bepalend moeten zijn, vindt de IOB, en niet het land waar de gevangene zich bevindt.
Het IOB-onderzoek wordt binnenkort, met de reactie van minister Rosenthal van Buitenlandse Zaken, naar de Tweede Kamer gezonden.
Some reasons to consider Pardoning Harry Bout
Some points from the Application for a Pardon or a Commutation, which was sent in to the Michigan Board of Pardons and Parole, by Humanity for Prisoners, on behalf of Harry Bout:
Regrets
In the Application for a Pardon or a Commutation, the petitioner (Humanity for Prisoners, a non profit organization based in Michigan) writes what Harry Bout has stated, namely that Mr Bout regrets that he did not call the police, and that he did not inform the family of the murder victim in his mother’s house in March of 1985. Since he has always denied murdering the victim, he can not regret what he did not do, but he feels responsible for the aftermath and not acting as he should have.
Burden for Michigan taxpayers
Harry Bout is 53 years of age, he has been in prison for 25 years. As a Dutch national, Harry Bout will be deported to The Netherlands if he should be pardoned or if he would ever be handed over to the Dutch authorities (there is a federal court deportation order). This will relieve the Michigan tax payers of a burden to keep a Dutch man in prison for the rest of his life. Especially when getting older, Mr Bout will be in more need of medical care. This will cost even more.
Lowest possible risk
Harry Bout has scored the lowest possible risk score on the Department of Corrections´ own standards for assessing a prisoners´ risk for violence, recidivism and failure to appear upon release (COMPAS test).
Support from The Netherlands´ Government
Harry Bout is a Dutch national. The ambassador of The Netherlands, a friend of Michigan and an ally of the United States, has written two letters directly to the Governor expressing their support for this application for Mr Bout´s pardon or commutation, and have expressed their willingness to accept Mr Bout back in their country (exhibit K in the application).
Support from many
Mr Bout´s pardon or commutation request is supported by many persons, both Dutch and from other countries. See amongst others the petition for support of his return, signed by 500 people, offered to the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Dutch Parliament, 2007.
Family support in The Netherlands
If Mr Bout were pardoned, his family (cousin and her husband) in The Netherlands has expressed they will help him financially and with resettling in. Harry Bout speaks and understands the Dutch language well.
Regrets
In the Application for a Pardon or a Commutation, the petitioner (Humanity for Prisoners, a non profit organization based in Michigan) writes what Harry Bout has stated, namely that Mr Bout regrets that he did not call the police, and that he did not inform the family of the murder victim in his mother’s house in March of 1985. Since he has always denied murdering the victim, he can not regret what he did not do, but he feels responsible for the aftermath and not acting as he should have.
Burden for Michigan taxpayers
Harry Bout is 53 years of age, he has been in prison for 25 years. As a Dutch national, Harry Bout will be deported to The Netherlands if he should be pardoned or if he would ever be handed over to the Dutch authorities (there is a federal court deportation order). This will relieve the Michigan tax payers of a burden to keep a Dutch man in prison for the rest of his life. Especially when getting older, Mr Bout will be in more need of medical care. This will cost even more.
Lowest possible risk
Harry Bout has scored the lowest possible risk score on the Department of Corrections´ own standards for assessing a prisoners´ risk for violence, recidivism and failure to appear upon release (COMPAS test).
Support from The Netherlands´ Government
Harry Bout is a Dutch national. The ambassador of The Netherlands, a friend of Michigan and an ally of the United States, has written two letters directly to the Governor expressing their support for this application for Mr Bout´s pardon or commutation, and have expressed their willingness to accept Mr Bout back in their country (exhibit K in the application).
Support from many
Mr Bout´s pardon or commutation request is supported by many persons, both Dutch and from other countries. See amongst others the petition for support of his return, signed by 500 people, offered to the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Dutch Parliament, 2007.
Family support in The Netherlands
If Mr Bout were pardoned, his family (cousin and her husband) in The Netherlands has expressed they will help him financially and with resettling in. Harry Bout speaks and understands the Dutch language well.
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