Urgent: Kevin ‘Rashid’ Johnson Injured During Prison Transfer to South Carolina, Launches Hunger Strike in Protest

On May 1, political prisoner Kevin “Rashid” Johnson was transferred—“compacted”—to Perry Correctional Institution (430 Oaklawn Rd., Pelzer, SC 29669), where he is now being held under ID #397279. During transport, Rashid suffered a serious injury to his left leg—likely a broken bone—but has received no medical care.Now in solitary confinement, he sleeps on a bare concrete slab and is allowed only one phone call per week. A supporter is working to get him connected via the “GTL Getting Out” app so he can communicate with the outside world.Since his arrival, Rashid has been on hunger strike, protesting the inhumane treatment. He lost 17 pounds in the first week alone.Supporters and human rights advocates are calling attention to his condition and demanding immediate medical care and humane treatment.