The Political Prisoners of January 6th … Wake the Hell Up America

The contents are stomach-churning. The psychological abuse, physical neglect, and denial of legal rights grossly violate the 8th Amendment’s promise that no Americans shall be subject to “cruel and unusual punishment”—something especially applicable here because none of the people being treated this way have been convicted.
The January 6 prisoners have also been denied their 6th Amendment right to a speedy trial. Given the D.C. forum, they’re likely, as well, to be denied the 6th Amendment’s guarantee of an impartial jury. Instead, they’ve been imprisoned for nine months without trial or bail, almost all for non-violent offenses.

DeGrave describes in some detail the following abuses:
-For the first four months, 23-24 hours a day solitary confinement.
-Arbitrary, capricious, and constant punishment for minor, random infractions.
-Even in solitary, being required to wear masks constantly, with any deviation the subject of a disciplinary report
-Confiscation of privileged, legal documents as well as chronic and significant interference with the attorney-client relationship. Note that this is one of American law’s most privileged relationships.
-Medical neglect, including refusing treatment for Christopher Worrell, who has both cancer and a broken hand. (Finally, two weeks ago, federal judge Royce Lamberth filed contempt charges against the prison warden for this one.)
-Health hazards include overflowing raw sewage, mold, and dirty water.
-Malnutrition from inedible and marginal food.
-Denial of access to personal hygiene.