How to Write Jailed Whistleblower Reality Winner
Reality Winner’s defense team plans to file an appeal of the ruling in her recent bail hearing, but for the time being, Reality is unjustly behind bars. That’s despite having no criminal record and a spotless record of service in the Air Force, and despite the government’s total lack of material evidence that she poses any kind of threat.
To justify keeping her in jail, the government is trying to turn Reality into a larger-than-life symbol, a vague but terrifying “threat to America” that must be locked up and contained, due process be damned.
Reality L Winner
Lincoln County Jail
PO Box 970
Lincolnton GA 30817
Reality welcomes your letters, greeting cards, and postcards. You may also send along a self-addressed stamped envelope to make it easier for her to reply.
We’ve written before about Reality’s courage and patriotism, but it’s equally important to remember that Reality is just a regular person, like any of us, who is facing extremely difficult and scary circumstances.
The government is singling her out for an incredibly harsh and disproportionate prosecution. But beside that, Reality faces the everyday indignities of life behind bars in America’s sprawling prison industrial complex.
Reality and her fellow inmates have had their medical and dietary needs ignored. They’ve been denied necessary medication, medical treatment, and time outdoors. They’ve had visits arbitrarily cut short or denied. And these are not unique or even uncommon complaints about treatment in any jail or prison.
Take a moment to imagine if this was happening to your daughter, or your sister, or your close friend. Beyond support for her cause, Reality needs our support as a human being.
Let Reality know she’s not alone
Reality’s family and friends say her biggest need right now is to hear from her supporters. “My sister is being held in a county jail that does not provide her with adequate nutrition or outside time,” Reality’s sister Britty said. “Reality needs to know that she has friends thinking about her and writing to her.”
It takes regular people committing extraordinary acts of bravery to fight back against a government determined to keep its citizens in the dark. When people decide to put it all on the line, and then face the consequences, they need to know that somebody will be there to have their back.
Can you write Reality a postcard this week? You can find her at this address:
Reality L Winner
Lincoln County Jail
PO Box 970
Lincolnton GA 30817
Keep in mind that all correspondence is reviewed by jail staff.
If you’re able, please donate to Reality’s legal defense fund. She’s committed to proving her innocence in court, and it’s going to be a long haul. Help make sure Reality and her defense team have the resources to go the distance.
I would hope I could be as brave as Reality was under the same circumstances. Thank you Reality, for trying to inform us. My heart is with you and your family. We are resisting this administration any way we can and trying to keep Reality Winners name out in the public eye!!! #StandWithReality
Reality defense team needs to contract Senator John McCaine tell her story he is also a Vet and a great man see if he can help she needs an internal voice to speak out.
#StandWithReality
Stay strong, Reality. Just want to thank you for your service and commend you for your courage. The scales are tipping in your favor. Tyranny will not stand. We are with you.
Another example of how the US is no longer a democracy where the voice of the people is valued but a plutocracy where only the voice of the privileged is important, and must be protected st all cost. My heart goes out to this young woman for her integrity and bravery. We need to get her released!!!
We in the black community highly respect your courage and will support you all the way. You are an American hero and should be pardoned, hopefully by the next president. I’m sure the majority of Americans understand your patriotism and will hopefully the express the voice for the public to hear.
Stay strong don’t give up because so many StandWithReality.
I applaud your bravery to do what is right! We stand with Reality!!
Grateful for you, R.
I have a daughter. I’d be proud if she grew up like you.
Dang, wish we all could go for a hike together! Someday, alright?
I don’t really have much standing to be giving you advice, you probably get plenty and we don’t know each other, but I’m gonna say to try and keep love and hope in your heart (along with your fire!)We stand with you and your family!
xxodavid
Reality:
You are my hero. I have attempted to make a difference in the pursuit of peace and justice my entire life, but I have never made a contribution or sacrifice to equal yours. I add my voice and my contributions to setting you free. I think of you every day and I envision you living the beautiful life you deserve. You are not alone.
Dia Winograd
Just wrote you a letter today, Reality. It goes in the mail tomorrow. Joel, with Frontline Wellness United
Letter on the way. This is such an injustice, of course we see this every time the government punishes one of our patriots when the do the right thing FOR THE PEOPLE. What a joke our criminal (in)justice system has become, just a pipeline for the prison industrial complex.
Reality Winner should defend herself using the same legal argument that others charged with the same charges are now using, towit, that if it is legal for Hillary Clinton to use a private server for classified documents and not be charged, then she has done nothing illegal or unlawful. In fact, two defendants have done so and succeeded and now Kristian Saucier is going to sue using the same argument. One of Reality Winner’s mistakes has been to blame Donald Trump when there is no evidence that Trump even knew about the Russian plans described in the report Reality made public. Anyone who has read that report can honestly say that it is difficult to imagine how the report was ever classified, and the report talks about something that never happened, and there is no evidence which establishes the report was ever a real threat. The whole case against Reality Winner is a loser.
Dear Reality, You represent all that America stands for: bravery, idealism and commitment to our cause of liberty and truth. It is shameful and totally wrong that you should suffer so in a Federal prison and my heart bleeds for you. Please stay strong and know that we, on the outside, are with you, burn with anger at such injustice and will keep on telling people your story of a true brave American patriot and I hope to God that our laws will be corrected never to see this kind of injustice again and that you will soon be on the other side of those cruel bars. I applaud your spirit: remain stoic; don’t let cruel people break your wonderful spirit of hope. Stay strong, we are with you and I hope one day we may meet. In gratitude,
Barbara S.
Thank you for your bravery. You are a true patriot and hero. I know you risked your freedom and livelyhood to serve the US’s wellbeing. Thank you
I’m sorry and angry Reality was even put in jail. She should have been applauded by her co-workers and bosses. I understand a good military and have worked for the military. If there is no good trust between the population and the military, then there is no good military. I sent a letter today and may be able to help later monetarily. Thanks and best wishes. Doug