On Wednesday, May 12th, there was a demonstration in Sacramento to protest State Attorney General Bill Lockyer's decision to not prosecute the prison guards who viciously beat two young CYA wards.
On Wednesday April 28th, a statewide vigil took place to honor the lives of Durell Feaster, 18, and Deon Whitfield, 17. The vigil was held one hundred days after two youths were found hanged in the cell that they shared at the California Youth Authority’s Stockton facility. The vigil took place in 9 different cities, including Fresno, Sacramento, Whittier and Oakland.
The Oakland vigil, which took place downtown in Frank Ogawa Plaza, was attended by over 200 people. The vigil was also part of the “Alternatives for Youth” campaign currently being spearheaded by Book Not Bars. One of the main goals of the campaign is to shut down all 10 of the California youth prisons, and to create funding for community-based programs that actually work.
Upcoming Action:
Thursday, May 20th - Mass mobilization Sacramento Day of Action
How To Get Involved | For more info see previous Indybay coverage of Human Rights Violations in the CYA