Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys, was recently sentenced to jail for typical pranks by violent far-right street gangs.Yesterday he Beg the judge to shorten the period to 90 days, Citing the appalling and dangerous conditions under which he was imprisoned.
He described in detail the abusive guards, frequently flooded cells, smoky corridors and medical negligence, saying that he witnessed a prisoner lying there for half an hour with a seizure before any help arrived. Tario’s complaints about Washington prison conditions reflect the complaints of several prisoners accused in the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6. The conditions of DC Central Prison have long been the focus of criticism from local activists. Thanks to the defendant on January 6, this issue has had national political significance in recent months.
Literally, the defense is that he was not singled out.
Obviously, I don’t want to give Tario (or any MAGA thug who knows how bad American prisons and prisons are) special treatment. But no one should be limited by the conditions imposed on American prisoners-in his case, his cell was almost surrounded by feces, and he was constantly afraid of violence facilitated by the indifference to the authorities. The temptation is to laugh at these babies’ brown shirts and the privileged Trump King’s unexpected prison misery, but it is also a strategic opportunity to help push the needles of reform, which also benefits those who have stayed there before and in the future. people.
