United States vs. Manning

2010-08-06

		On August 6, 2010, the forensic psychiatrist for the Brig [CAPT. WILLIAM HOCTER] recommended that he be moved from suicide risk to POI watch. That recommendation was followed and PFC Manning was moved to POI watch.
	Name(s:)	David Coombs
	Title:	civilian defense counsel
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		On 6 August 2010, Capt. William Hocter, the forensic psychiatrist for the Brig, recommended that I be removed from suicide risk to Preventions of Injury (POI) watch. CWO4 Averhart [FORMER COMMANDER OF THE QUANTICO BRIG] followed that recommendation and I was moved to POI watch. [...] 5.) Life was not much better for me under the previous confinement assignment of POI watch. Like suicide risk, I was held in solitary confinement. For 23 hours per day, I sat in my cell. The guards checked on me every five minutes by asking me if I was okay. I was required to respond in some affirmative manner. At night, if the guard could not see me clearly, because I had a blanket over my head or i was curled up towards the wall, they would wake me in order to ensure that I was okay. I received each of my meals in my cell. I was not allowed to have a pillow or sheets. I was not allowed to have any personal items in my cell. I was only allowed to have one book or magazine at any given time to read. The book or magazine was taken away from me at the end of the day before I went to sleep. I was prevented from exercising in me [sic] cell daily. The guards would take me to an empty room and allow me to walk. I usually walked in figure eights around the room. When I went to sleep, I was required to strip down to my underwear and surrender my clothing to the guards. my clothing was returned to me the next morning.
	Name(s:)	Bradley Manning
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