Alabama Prison Reform Proposal

Day 33: When a Hunger Strike Becomes a Medical Emergency


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Day 33 of the hunger strike by incarcerated advocate Swift Justice (Kenneth Shaun Traywick) marks a critical turning point from protest to medical emergency. After more than a month without food, the physical risks are severe and escalating, including cardiac complications, organ damage, and the life-threatening dangers of refeeding syndrome if not properly managed.

Despite repeated requests, the family continues to seek clear medical documentation, transparency, and identification of decision-makers empowered to resolve the underlying issues that led to this crisis. Monitoring alone is not treatment, and silence from leadership is not neutrality.

This episode documents the gravity of Day 33, the urgent medical realities of prolonged starvation, and the family’s call for immediate action, accountability, and humane intervention. The clock is still ticking — and in moments like this, inaction itself becomes a decision.

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Alabama Prison Reform ProposalBy Rosalyn Robinson