HOBBY UNIT ABUSE OF POWER BY CO'S......... FAMILY MEMEBERS CHECK ON YOUR LOVED ONES

Angela, 
TXXX and I were denied two chow meals. Dinner yesterday and breakfast this morning. Sgt. Ogotti put our cell on lock because of TXXX doing the duties of a job that Major Williams assigned her. On January 4th 2024 , offender Benjamin carried a chain bag full of dirty state work boots to the laundry door, as part of her SSI cleanup duty. 
On Hobby Unit they have what they call one way traffic, in order to reach the building we live in we have to walk a circle that passes four building, then three building a round a gate then pass two building and finally we reach our building, one. TXXX was walking the direction that EVERY other inmate was walking. But when she passed three building C.O. Mandigo called the Sgt. over the radio insinuating that offender BXXX was violating a rule. Sgt. Ogotti took upon himself to lockdown our cell. With no authorization from ranking authority, ( Keep in mind a cell lock down is not an authorized TDCJ punishment resolution) 
When dinner chow on January 4 the came our cell door did not open. When we finally got a Sgt. Ogotti to come talk to us he told us that he put our cell on lock for the rest of the day and that he would bring two trays to our cell so we can eat. He never came with the trays nor did he remove the tag off of our cell door, so we didn't get fed breakfast on January 5 the either. Food is not a privilege , it is a right. PLEASE HELP! Thank you so much for being a shining light in a dark place. Be blessed. 

LETTER I SENT OUT TODAY AFTER RECEIVING THE

ABOVE LETTER!!!!!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND

NEEDS ADDRESSING NOW!!!

Subject: Urgent Action Needed - Violation of Human Rights within Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Dear Whoever will listen and address these Issues,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to bring to your attention a pressing matter of great concern that requires immediate action. As a citizen of Texas and an advocate for the protection of human rights, it is deeply troubling to learn of the unjust and unacceptable treatment that is currently occurring within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

I recently received a distressing letter from an inmate at the Hobby Unit, a brave individual currently incarcerated within the TDCJ. In her letter, she expresses her profound frustration and disappointment with the system's flagrant violation of basic human rights, specifically in regard to the denial of food to inmates. Food is a right, not a privilege, and to withhold sustenance from individuals is a direct violation of their fundamental rights.

The incident that TMH recounts involves herself and her fellow inmate, Txxxxx, being denied dinner on January 4th & breakfast Jan.5th What makes this situation even more egregious is the unjustified reason behind the denial of meals. It was brought to my attention that Sgt. Ogotti, without proper authorization from ranking authority, locked their cell simply because Txxxxx was performing the duties assigned to her by Major Williams. The incident leading up to this lockdown involved a minor rule infraction regarding the movement of state work boots(which was instructions from CO Williams. It is evident that this punishment was disproportionate and unnecessary.

I implore you to take immediate and appropriate action to rectify this situation. Food is a basic necessity for the well-being and survival of individuals, and the denial of this essential need is a direct violation of human rights. It is imperative that the TDCJ recognizes this and implements corrective measures to ensure such violations do not occur again in the future.

Furthermore, I kindly request that this matter be addressed with utmost urgency, as every moment that passes without resolution is an additional moment of suffering for those affected. I urge you to investigate the actions of Sgt. Ogotti thoroughly and takes appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with TDCJ protocols.

I request that you communicate with me Angela Thomas Smith and provide me with the necessary assurance that the inmates' concerns are being heard and that measures are being taken to rectify this issue.

Angela Thomas Smith

Free Texas Campaign

SUICIDE IS ON THE RISE IN SEVERAL UNITS AND NO ONE IS ADDRESSING OR EVEN MAKING IT PUBLIC!!!!

WE ARE CALLING FOR THE FBI AND THE DOJ TO GET INVOLVED !!!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 

TEXAS IS FAILING IT'S CITIZENS!!!!