IWW member Kevan has been kept in solitary confinement for over 8 years, a victim of injustice based on hearsay and ‘joint enterprise’ – convicted of a serious crime despite no DNA, forensics, ballistics, or cell-phone siting placing Kevan at or anywhere near the scene. You can read more about his case here.
The majority of Kevan’s imprisonment has been inside the UK’s Close Supervision Centres – prisons within prisons. He has now been moved to a segregation unit at HMP Long Lartin that has even worse conditions.
Since being moved to HMP Long Lartin, with no explanation or justification, FW Kevan has been kept in solitary confinement in the segregation wing. He has been given no indication as to when he will be moved to general population, as segregation is not meant to be used indefinitely. All this, in spite of recommendations from a psychologist that he should be moved to general population.
As well as being deprived of human contact, FW Kevan’s visits have been unofficially restricted to a closed visit behind a screen. He has no hot water in his cell, and no toilet seat, lid or privacy screen.
Kevan needs our support! Please write to the governor at HMP Long Lartin the Independent Monitoring Board and HMIPS asking FW Kevan to be moved to general population, and share this as widely as possible!
Actions to Take:
- Write to the the Governor of HMP Long Lartin (see a template below):
- Governor Clare Pearson, South Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TZ
- Or email them at: Clare.Pearson [at] hmps [dot] gsi [dot] gov [dot] uk
- Or call: 01386 295 100
- Or Fax: 01386 295 101
- Write to the Independent Monitoring Board and ask them to investigate FW Kevan’s treatment. Their contact details are:
- 020 3334 3265 – If they ask, FW Kevan has submitted a form in his prison but needs more support and action.
- Write to the Inspectorate of Prisons:
- hmiprisons.enquiries [at] hmiprisons [dot] gsi [dot] gov [dot] uk
- HM Inspectorate of Prisons, Clive House, 5th Floor, 70 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EX
- Write to FW Kevan – he needs your support and solidarity! Send letters to:
- Kevan Thakrar, A4907AE, HMP Long Lartin, South Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TZ
- You can also use emailaprisoner.com
Example letter template to adapt:
Re: Kevan Thakrar A4907AE
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to you urgently, regarding the aforementioned inmate, Kevan Thakrar. I am asking you to make immediate plans for Kevan to be transferred to general population.
I am concerned about the ongoing treatment of Kevan, who has been kept in solitary confinement for over 8 years. The majority has been inside the UK’s Close Supervision Centres – prisons within prisons. He has now been moved to a segregation unit at HMP Long Lartin that has even worse conditions.
Since being moved to HMP Long Lartin, with no explanation or justification, Kevan has been kept in solitary confinement. He has been given no indication as to when he will be moved to general population, as segregation is not meant to be used indefinitely. All this, in spite of recommendations from a psychologist that he should be moved to general population.
As well as being deprived of human contact, Kevan’s visits have been unofficially restricted to a closed visit behind a screen. He has no hot water in his cell, and no toilet seat, lid or privacy screen.
I look forward to your response,
NAME