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Attached isa reqlntlfromCivil Rights Divisio CRD!,Department, to conduct a limitedinvestigation into the death ofGeorge Jackson, a convict who wasshot and killed by aguard during
Jackson's attempt to escape fromSan Quentin Prison, California,on 8/21/71, in which three guards andtwo other inmates were also slain
allegedly by Jackson and anotherconfederate. CRD requests autopsyreport on Jackson and copies ofinvestigative reports prepared byprison officials and local lawenforcement agencies.
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covers San Quentin Prison beinginstructed to conduct investigationrequested by CRD. Xou will be keptadvised of any pertinent dev op-
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complete indictmentfor theState of California is set outinasmuch asthese documentshave beenreleased tothepress 92and have received aconsiderable amount of publicity. Allpersons interviewedwere advisedthat this investigation iscnducted atthe specificrequest ofDAVID L.NORMAN, Assistant'Attorney General,CivilRights Division, US Dept. of Justice. *
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RE:GEORGE LESTERJACKSON DECEASED!
of oneyear tolife, d mitments tothe CaliforniaYouth
A_1_1_i;hgJ;i.ty. Californiaprison recordsadditionally reflectthatHurin'g'tff peFf5d8-5-61 to11-18-70, Jacksonwas chargedwith 45prison ruleinfractions,including disobeyingorders, creatinga disturbce,assault withadeadlyweaponon anotherinmate, possessionof contraband,fighting, possessionofaweapon,assaulting anofficer, throwingaliquidonan officer, andassault resultinginthe death of a Soledad prison guard.
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/ PMTO: AFROM: MARJORIENEENAi_ .Mr. Gray has requested that Crime Records
rebut, for his education only, the statements in the
Washington Posteditorial of 6/6/72 concerningGeorge
Jackson. In particular, hewants
you to show the full criminal record of these two men.
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