Rites - Prisoner fights for AIDS treatment
An article on prisoner rights and on the experience of one man, Kyle Downey, who was refused medical care in prison. Written by Brent Southin. Published in Rites, March 1989.
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Rites - James Thornton appeals conviction. Prisoners denied AIDS education.
An article discusses James Thornton's legal case written by Peter Zanette. Another article on prisoners being denied AIDS education in Montreal. Published in Rites, October 1989.
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Rites - AIDS Organizing in Newfoundland. March 1990
Articles on AIDS Organizing in Newfoundland, on Gram Campbell's legacy, on 'Gay Games', and on HIV+ prisoners being quarantined.
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ACT UP Montreal - Article - "Inmates face high AIDS risk: group"
ACT UP Montreal
An article that describes efforts of AIDS activists in Quebec to advocate on behalf of people in prisons.
Reaction SIDA
Reaction SIDA - article - "AIDS is a volatile prison health issue"
Reaction SIDA
An article from a U.S. newspaper on AIDS in prisons.
Reaction SIDA
AIDS ACTION NOW! - Prisoner Support Network
AIDS ACTION NOW!
A flyer from AIDS ACTION NOW! on a proposed Prisoner Support Network. The document was recovered from the Reaction SIDA archive in Montreal.
Reaction SIDA
Reaction SIDA - Text from a flyer on AIDS/HIV in prisons
Reaction SIDA
Text from a Reaction SIDA flyer on AIDS/HIV in prisons.
Reaction SIDA
Queer Anarchist Network - People Livid With AIDS: Some Political Thoughts
A zine produced by Queer Anarchist Network discussing safe sex, safe drug use, treatments and research privilege, prisoners living with AIDS, demystifying drug use, living on the street, women living with AIDS, and psychiatric abuse of PLWAs.
Queer Anarchist Network (Toronto)
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"AIDS & Prison Rights Groups Demand Further Action from Feds"
Prisons
A Press Release from AIDS ACTION NOW! welcoming the introduction of condoms into federal prisons but saying that more is needed.
AIDS ACTION NOW!
November 1, 1991
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AIDS ACTION NOW! Steering Committee Minutes (12 Nov 1991)
AIDS ACTION NOW!
Meeting Minutes of the AIDS ACTION NOW! Steering Committee from 12 November 1991. Includes discussion of provincial drug benefits, the federal National AIDS Strategy, prison issues, and the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.
AIDS ACTION NOW!
November 12, 1991
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AIDS ACTION NOW! - Prisoners with AIDS are People Too! Demonstration Flyer
An AIDS ACTION NOW! flyer promoting a demonstration at the Don Jail.
The flyer reads:
"In or out of prison, PLWAs face discrimination, neglect, AIDS paranoia and homophobia. Inside prison this is compounded by the brutal conditions caused by overcrowding, denial of access to treatments, and a lack of basic human needs. PLWAs need regular visits with an HIV physician, access to up-to-date treatments, sufficient warmth, nutrition, rest and support. The treatment of HIV+ people in prisons has to change. The current Corrections Ministry policy is not working! For several weeks, some prisoners with AIDS at Toronto City Jails have been denied appropriate treatment and basic rights. This situation has worsened throughout the recent sensationalized events as the Don. The provincial (and federal) policy on AIDS in the prison system is at best in shambles and at worst criminally negligent.
Support people with AIDS in prison! /
Demonstrate! /
1:00 pm Sat, Feb 11, the Don Jail /
main entrance, just north of Gerrard on Broadview
Our immediate demands are:
- Respect for the human and medical rights of imprisoned people living with AIDS/HIV infection.
-Appropriate treatment, facilities, nutrition, counselling and access to an HIV physician of their choice for AIDS affected inmates.
-The formation of a policy-forming conference/group bringing together community AIDS organizations, corrections services, the Health Ministry, prisoners' rights groups and prison guards' reps, to facilitate:
-Comprehensive, up-to-date, AIDS education for inmates and guards.
-Clarification and monitoring of HIV segregation (no quarantine, no forced testing).
-Implementation of the Royal Society recommendations on AIDS for condom, needle and bleach distribution to prisoners."
Demonstration was organized by AIDS ACTION NOW! and supported by AIDS CTTEE. of Toronto, COMBAT, and other community groups.
AIDS ACTION NOW!
February 11
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