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Jacqueline Jackson

Released
Gender:Female
Race:Black
Era:2000s
State:Illinois
Support
Civil Rights Anti-Militarism
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Biography

Jacqueline Jackson, civil-rights activist and wife of Rev. Jesse Jackson, was arrested with nine other activists for misdemeanor trespassing at the U.S. Navy's Camp García bombing range on Vieques in June 2001. Refusing on principle to post the $3,000 bail, she was held for 10 days in jail in San Juan before her release on June 28, 2001.

Case

Charges: Misdemeanor trespassing on U.S. Navy restricted lands at Camp García, Vieques
Released: Jun 28, 2001
Convicted: Held 10 days after refusing to post $3,000 bail