So we’ve confirmed that Carrie is in Muscatine County Jail, but are still unsure as to the exact conditions of her detention there. Though there are probably extra restrictions on her communication with the outside world, we’re asking people to start writing her now!
According to the Muscatine County Jail website, letters should be addressed as follows:
Muscatine County Jail Inmate
c/o Carolyn Feldman
400 Walnut Street
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
The site also says to “make sure that the return address includes a full name and address, otherwise the letter may be returned or held in the inmates property until they are released.” You can check out other guidelines here:
http://www.co.muscatine.ia.us/departments/she_jai.shtml
Please write Carrie! She’s understandably frustrated about the transfer, and letters from the outside will go a long way towards helping her feel supported at this difficult time. We’re not sure if the letters will get through, but this is the best way to find out. Let us know if your letter is returned or if you hear back from her, and we’ll keep y’all posted with updates about her situation.
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In solidarity,
the SCSC
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Carrie moved AGAIN; write her in Dubuque!
Carrie was just transferred to Dubuque County Jail; seems like Muscatine was just a temporary stop. (Any mail that has been sent there may or may not get to her; we would like to encourage folks to re-send mail to this address).
We think Dubuque is where she’ll be for a while. Here is her mailing address there–mail should be getting through now:
Carolyn Feldman
770 Iowa St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Mailing regulations for this jail: letters and cards are okay, “nothing inappropriate,” no glitter. Photos are okay, including Polaroids. You cannot send stamps or envelopes; she has to buy them with commissary money. Commissary money can be sent to the jail in the form of money orders; make sure to note that the money is for her.
Books can come from publishers or bookstores. Hardbacks are okay. Magazines can come from publishers. Copied zines are not allowed (we know).
Carrie is in segregation at this jail for an unknown amount of time, on 23-hour lockdown, and she is no longer allowed visits from anyone other than immediate family. It is going to be especially important for people to write her now, as this may be her only contact with the majority of the outside world for a long time. Please write to Carrie and encourage others to do the same!
And as always, you can send e-letters to davenportgrandjury@riseup.net; we’ll print them out and send them along.
Thank you all for your continued support.
In solidarity,
the SCSC
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