by Jeane Ohta June 17 will mark forty years since President Richard Nixon, citing drug abuse as “public enemy No. 1”, officially declared a “war on drugs.” A trillion dollars and millions of ruined lives later, the war on drugs remains an abject failure. Drug policy reform advocates all across the country will mark this [...]
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free." Luke 4:18
Roger Christie has been held without bail at the Honolulu Federal Detention Center since July 8, 2010. His trial on federal drug trafficking charges has been set back repeatedly, and is now scheduled for Febrary 28, 2012. While Rev Christie is able to make phone calls and received emails under restricted conditions, he must pay dearly for the privilege. The Federal Detention Center charges him about $600 per month for phone calls, emails, and access to the prison commissary.
You can help Roger Christie by donating to him directly through the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Please send funds to Roger at the address below:
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Roger Christie
99279-022
Post Office Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001
The deposit must be in the form of a money order made out to the inmate's full committed name and complete eight-digit register number.
You can also help by writing a personal testimonial or a respectful letter of support for Rev. Christie.
Mail your letter c/o:
Alexander Silvert
Federal Public Defender
300 Ala Moana Boulevard Suite 7104
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96850-5269
Honolulu Weekly:
Roger Christie: Drug Kingpin or Political Prisoner?
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