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TRINIDAD / TOBAGO
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The CCADP has received the following requests for
penpals from death row prisoners in The Caribbean.
TRINIDAD
/ TOBAGO
DENNY A.
BAPTISTE
Most auspicious greeting to you and may my regard by respect to the
internet.
I take this opportunity to drop you these few lines. As you will
see I am at the (below) address mention. And I will highly
appreciate
your assistance in having a pen friend, which I trust you will assist
me
please. May I confidently anticipate a favourable response,
Thanking
you in anticipation, yours faithfully,
Denny
A Baptiste
State
Prison,
103a
Frederick street,
Port
of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
DEZMONDE BAPTISTE
is on death row in Trinidad, West Indies, and would appreciate mail at:
State
Prison,
103a
Frederick street,
Port
of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
MARVINE BOISELLE Please allow my words to be printed in
your daily. I state the following, and if I should lie may God’s
Judgement fall on me. If I should add, or lie in my statement, may the
Lord put a curse on me that I’ll suffer more than I am suffering now.
Since February 2005 I’ve been complaining about a toothache. I’ve seen
the P.M.O. (Prison Medical Officer) on numerous occasions and he has
recommended on over ten occasions that I receive treatment and have my
tooth pulled out - this has not been done. I’m also suffering with
diabetes, sometimes I even get headaches. Regarding my medical problem
I’m very sickly. On the 19th November 2005 I was beaten by some
officers by the name of PO1 Nanco & Mr Howard. The beating was
ordered by the Chief, Mr Polchan. My lawyer came to visit me in the
week, he witnessed my fresh injuries, nothing was done for treating my
injuries - everything remains silent. I want to ask the prison
authorities if I’m sick and you don’t want to see about me. And I’m
lying down on my bed suffering with toothache, headache and diabetes
(can’t see good) and officers came to conduct a routine search, and I
can’t come off my bed what must I do? It has been months now I’ve been
complaining about my condition. I was asked to come out of my cell but
I did not because I was feeling very sick. I was dragged out of the
cell, by two officers named Mr Nanco and Mr Howard. Okay, let’s be real
- I have no problem with that. But I’ve been taken out of the cell and
still beaten for nothing. On the 5th December 2005 I was taken to the
chief officer Mr Polchan, to face a prisoner charge, for refusing to
leave my cell on the 19th of November, plus attempting to throw my
pale, using obscene language and disobeying an order to come out of my
cell. I went before the Superintendent of Prison Mr Isaiah Rochford to
face this prison case. I told Mr Rochford this charge is not true and
“I want to see the Commissioner of Prisons”, he told me I can’t see him
and what do I plead?! I told him I want this matter to go before the
Commissioner, cause I don’t know anything about this false charge. I
keep telling Mr Isaiah Rochford, “Please let this matter go before the
Commissioner”, he told me no and he found me guilty of all three prison
charges and he sentenced me to 3 days R.D.1 and 7 days R.D.2 and my
family can’t come to see me for the rest of the year. I told him he
can’t do this, “I Appeal this matter, I want to see the Commissioner” -
I was dragged out of the room. That same day I saw the prison doctor,
Mr Chen, because the Superintendent, Mr Rochford, sent me to see him to
confirm if I’m fit to do the punishment. That same day, Monday, 5th
December 2005, I started this punishment of dry bread and water for ten
days without visit, and I appealed the matter. Now I can’t see my
family for the Christmas. I have diabetes and I can’t eat dry bread -
how will I take my tablets? They have stopped my vegetable diet the
doctor recommended for me because of my medical condition. What I can’t
understand is this same prison doctor Mr Chen knows I am diabetic, and
starch is not good for me, and he had recommended a special diet as
part of my medical treatment at this time now. I can’t eat this dry
bread and I also can’t take my tablets because I must eat before I take
my medication. The doctor orders vegetables for me on a daily menu for
me, with diabetic tablets twice daily. What must I do, prisoners are
suffering and complaining and when we try to help we are made to look
like fools and troublemakers. How long will we complain about Mr Isaiah
Rochford, and the way we are being treated. Death row prisoners are
being treated like dogs. We have our own personal problems to face. All
we are asking is for respect and help to be reformed and better persons
in life. Making things hard for us would not solve anything. Everyone
deserves a chance to life and forgiveness and we are not all guilty.
Some of us are truly innocent and we still love our country despite
what we have been forced to face and go through. Remember two wrongs
cannot make a right. I want the authorities to wake up. I think wisdom,
love and forgiveness is also part of God’s Law. I’m dying slowly.
Please someone help. Trinidad have mercy on me, I’m not a criminal.
Marvin
Boiselle (Condemned)
State
Prison
103A
Frederick Street
Port
of Spain
Trinidad
& Tobago
PHILIP CHOTALAL
My name is Phillip Chotalal. I am in a very unfortunate position, that
being on
death row. I am of East
Indian and Syrian descent. Fair in complexion. My height is five feet
ten
inches.
I have light brown eyes.
I love to read, like novels, magazines, and scientifically edifying
books.
I like to see new places and exploring them. I love to race cars,
camping
and taking part in most events that is adventurous. I love listening to
music. I would love to have penpals to correspond with and
fill my lonely days and nights.
Please write to me at :
Phillip
Chotolal
State
Prison, Death Row
103.A.Frederick
Street
Port
of Spain
Trinidad
West
Indies
MIGUEL FRANCOIS Age:
22, Height 5'10" Colour: Black I am an easygoing
outgoing
fellow. My prefered penpal must be female between the ages of
18-30.
Willing to correspond on an annual basis. Yours sincerely.
Miguel
Francois
1030A
Frederick Street
Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad
West
Indies
ANTHONY GARCIA
would appreciate recieving mail, please write to:
Anthony
Garcia
Death
Row State Prison,
103a
Frederick St,
Port
of spain, Tinidad, West Indies
NEIL HERNANDEZ "5'6" fair in complexion, Spanish
descent/mixed, Brown eyes. Quiet, cool, don't like noise, enjoy music,
singing, not a dancer but likes dancing, likes to play pool, likes
animals and farming. Hard worker. Not a violent person - no fighting in
prison and well respected by the prison officers."
Neil
Hernandez (condemned),
State
Prison,
103
Frederick Street,
Port
of Spain,
Trinidad
& Tobago.
WENCESLAVS JAMES
My name is Wenceslavs James, I am a 35year old in age, but not
looks,(male
of mixed heritage). As the girls used to say "dam good looking ", ha
ha!
I am a very humorous person, my hobbies are singing calypso, meeting
people
and love to "old talk plenty". Anyone who is interested could send me a
photo, but I will be replying to everyone who writes to me.
PLEASE WRITE TO:
Wenceslavs
James
c/o
State Prison, Death Row
#103,
A. Frederick Street
Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad
West
Indies
RAWLE ALBERT KENNEDY
. I am a black male 32 years old, born on 4th November, 1966 on
the Island of Tobago. I
am 5ft 11 inch tall, muscular built. I have been incarcerated
since
February 4, 1987. I will be grateful for the friendship of anyone who
wishes
to write to me and lend their moral support, that will enable me and
weather
out this storm. I am a "Scorpio" and love to read and write.
I will deem it a great
pleasure
to hear from anyone who is interested in writing to me.
May God Bless you.
PLEASE
WRITE TO:
Rawle
Albert Kennedy
c/o
State Prison, Death Row
#103,
A- Frederick Street
Port
of Spain
Trinidad,
West Indies
NIGEL MARK I'm
fair skin in complexion, slightly built, brown eyes, pink lips and
possess
a thin moustache. My hair is black. My age is 26 years old
and I am born under the zodiac sign of Leo. My height is 170 cm
and
I weigh about 140 lbs. I love to communicate with women bwrween
the
ages of 18 - 45. They can be of any race. My interests are
readaing, writing, meeting smart and intelligent people and listening
to
pop, rock, and slow music. I'm free and have never been married
in
my life. I like a woman who is honest, plain spoken, kind hearted
and of course, sexy but the latter isn't of great importance. I
myself
have the same qualities mentioned. Also, I forget to mention
exciting.
I do not have any photographs but I think that I have described my
likes
and interests. I hope to get someone to write soon. I wish
you the best at everything you do and may God shower his blessing upon
you. I'm of East Indian descent and I love to exercise a
lot.
Yours respectfully,
Nigel
Mark
1030A
Frederick Street
Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad
West
Indies
ROBERT MOHAMMED
is on death row in Trinidad, West Indies, and would appreciate
mail
at:
Robert
Mohammed
State
Prison,
103a
Frederick street,
Port
of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
AMIR MOWLAH For
information on Amir and his case visit his webpage at :
http://ccadp.org/amirmowlah.htm
Write him directly, he would appreciate your mail and words of
support to :
Amir Mowlah
Death
Row, State Prison
103A Frederick Street
Port
Of Spain, Trinidad
BEEMAL RAMNARACE
A Christian death row prisoner in Trinidad is looking for European
penpals.
Beemal
Ramnarace
c/o
Ms Pari Ramnarace
#19,
Opal Avenue Crown
Street
Tacarigua
Trinidad,
West Indies
KRISHENDATH
SEEPERSAD Dear
Sir/Madam: As you will see I am at the address mentioned. My
reason
for these few things is that I will really appreciate any help I can
receive
from the outside world. MY CASE: I had bought a car from a man
which
appeared to be stolen and when I understood the car to be stolen, I
parked
it for the police to get it. One month after I saw the man who
sold
me the stolen car and I picked him up in a car that I was driving at
the
time and took him for a drive to discuss
a
refund of the money that I had paid for the car. On the way, an
argument
started with the man and myself and he jumped out of the car and got
bounced
by the next car that was behind my car. 12 days after, I was
arrested
and charged for murder. I was convicted and sentenced to death on
May 29, 1996. On October 17, 1997 the local court of appeals
ordered
a retrial and was then convicted and sentenced to death for a second
time
on May 29, 1998. My appeal was dismissed at the Privy Council and
at this
time
I have a petition before, (The Inter-American Commission on Human
Rights).
I would like to have my case re-opened at the Privy Council based on
these
facts: (1) The pathologist in my case was not qualified as a
Forensic
Pathologist to give evidence in court in a court of law.
(2)
The Justice of the Peace (Mr. Charles) is at this time before the court
in Trinidad charged with (14) counts of fraud. For more information,
visit
webpage at http://ccadp.org/krishendathseepersad.htm
Krishendath
Seepersad
103A
Frederick Street
Port-of-Spain
State
Prison
Trinidad
& Tobago
CLIVE SMART was
on death row in Trinidad. He is now off death row and serving a
75
year sentence. He would still appreciate mail:
Clive
Smart
State
Prison,
103a
Frederick street,
Port
of spain, Trinidad, West Indies
NARINE SOOKLAL
Hello,
I hope and pray these few lines reach you in the very best
of health and a pleasant frame of mind by the Grace of our Father
in Heaven. My name is Narine Sooklal and I am on Death Row
awaiting my appeals against the death sentence. I have been on
death
row for 3 years and hope that things work out for me with my
upcoming
appeals. I look forward to hearing from any new friends and may
God
Bless you all.
Narine
Sooklal
Death
Row, State Prison
103
A Frederick Street
Port
of Spain
Trinidad,
West Indies
THE CARIBBEAN
Caribbean Death Row Inmates
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We are
saddened
to report that many countries in the Islands, are now reinstating their
use of capital punishment, following the United States barbarous
practice.
We at the CCADP value the close relationship Canada has forged with the
nations of the Caribbean, and implore them to once again banish
the
use of capital punishment. Check this space in the future for
updates
on capital punishment in the Islands.
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