We insist that she is placed in a hospital at once, and if the prison can not afford her medical treatment, we insist that she is released at once. The state of Texas has taken custody of Chandra and in doing so assumes responsibility of the inmate (Chanda's) health care. This has been clearly established by law and is also a moral issue. Financial constraints do not matter, the state assumes responsibility to keep an inmate alive. There is absolutely no excuse for denying legitimate medical care to a sick inmate. We the undersigned demand action at once on this matter.

This petition needs national distribution. Only 108 people have signed to date. Go give it a read, and if you believe a prison does not have the right to change a misdemeanor sentence into a death sentence without a full hearing, go sign.

The Petition was written by the Prisoner Activist Community.

Prisoners pay for crime with time. They cannot be made to pay with their lives. Our view: Treat her or release her. It's that simple. The alternative: Texas can gear up for the lawsuit that will follow if she gets sicker or dies--it won't be cheap and the taxpayers of Texas won't be happy when they have to shell out the dollars--or see cuts in other programs to accomodate the settlement.