Rapper C-Murder, who has been in prison serving a life sentence at Elyan Hunt a Louisiana State Penitentiary since 2009, is going on hunger strike due to neglect in the prison in regard to the COVID-19 procedures, and also alleged corruption in his case.
A press release detailed why C-Murder, real name Corey Miller, is going on hunger strike, as he explained, “Since the onset of COVID-19, they have continued placing the inmates that have tested positive for the virus in the dorms with inmates that were COVID-19 negative. This has not only spread the virus but has caused abnormally long quarantine times. The COVID-19 positive inmates are put on a two-week quarantine time initially but the prison adds new positive inmates to the dorm daily, which then extends the quarantine time to two weeks each day that they add a new case.”
Miller added that inmates aren’t allowed to receive fresh air, and he added that due to untreated pre-existing conditions, inmates have died after contracting COVID-19. He urged “the families of these men need to investigate their deaths due to improper treatment and neglect.” Miller added, “Find out who was in the dorm with their deceased loved ones and get statements from them on how they were treated. Aside from dealing with the pandemic, there are incarcerated inmates that have terminal illnesses that are not properly cared for and are dying. I believe that the world should know what is occurring here and their loved ones deserve to know the truth.”
When it comes to his case, Miller is “asking the press and public to demand a full investigation into the corruption that led to his current incarceration,” according to the press release. Miller alleges that there is evidence that the D.A. in his case made an illegal DNA cover-up that was not presented to Miller or his attorney until after his post-conviction relief had already been filed. Miller was excluded from being the perpetrator in the 2002 murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas after DNA found at the scene did not match. However, documents show that the D.A. wanted the allele to be marked as a forensic unknown.
Witnesses in the case have also filed affidavits proclaiming Miller’s innocence and claiming that they were intimidated by police to give false statements and testify against Miller during his trial. Other witnesses at the scene have also stated that Miller wasn’t involved in Thomas’ death. Miller believes there are 31 concealed documents that could free him today, as he explained, “I cannot have a fair trial if I do not have all of the documents that were presented to the state.” He is asking the media to file a motion for the 31 documents to be released to him and his legal team. Miller is also demanding support from the public and demand that officials move forward with the investigation. He closed by stating, “Half my life has been stolen by the Louisiana Judicial System and it stops now!”