IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Roughly 20 affidavits were filed in support of the habeas corpus application. None of the allegations have been proven in court.

Rob Gaudette I have missed my programs here that would have helped me in my constant pursuit to better myself to stay off drugs and booze. We are begging for your help.

Amal Greensword We are given one shirt every week. Sometimes we use our shirt to wipe our cells clean, out of desperation.

Mustafa Muhammed I rarely see the sky and breathe fresh air, or get any sun. Rarely do I get my Friday prayers to practise my religion.

My family tried to drop off my textbooks so I could study for the MCAT and continue my schooling but they won’t accept ANY books at all.

Michael Boaheng Getting certificates or just going to school is near impossible because nobody is ever here to help out, making it hard to even show the judge that I’m trying to better myself.

Matthew Costain I have been locked in my cell for days upon days, with no telephone access through family emergencies and important medical procedures involving my 4-year-old child. Sometimes I feel like I have been cut off from my whole support system.

Jamie Mate During these lockdowns, I’ve experienced a high amount of anxiety from the staff taking my ADHD medication (in this case, Adderall) away, saying I am cut off for no reason and I’ve been waiting for weeks of asking to see the doctor.

Carlo Monteiro Jail is supposed to prepare you to go back to society. How can we do that living in lockdown five days a week, without programs, without contacting the ones we love?