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—e— os a Be eee ee ee ara = See ee Be A a ft _\ Fp-264 (Rev. 3-3-59) _ beets % : ae UNtrED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1-USA, SAN FRANCISCO (5 encls.) Copy to: yn’ Report of: _ _ Office: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Date: February 17, 1971 Field Office File #: 44-1058 Bureau File #: Title: h State of California; Adult Authority; A California Department of Corrections; Monterey, California; GEORGE LESTER JACKSON, VICTIMS p1 Aaoeer Character: CIVIL RIGHTS Synopsis: » advises no inmates have received special and favored treatment, or promised same to act as witnesses for the State in MILLS murder. To contrary, State witnesses have been locked in protective custody, and had to give up privileges. GRRE 2222220: of Corrections officials have gone to great lengths and expense to see that defense attorneys have been able to interview inmate witnesses. No interviews have been denied to the defense. Five inmates interviewed at CTF, advised they signed form indicating they did not desire interview with defense counsels, but did so out of personal choice, not fear of prison reprisal or denial of parole. certain Correctional Officers have filed suit against inmate and his attorneys for allegations made by prison records reflect one officer named in that allegation was in Canada on vacation, anc the other two were off work on leave, at the time the incident was to have takan place. Five inmates. interviewed at CTF, advised they indicated on forms that they did not desire interview by defense counsel, but did so on own free will. None of these inmates refused interview out of fear o reprisal or denial of parole. Inmate pre { vl oT ee | 9 Bac aed rete FID RATE /*/2V BY spa 7a BYTE This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.