About the Committee for Justice for Jason Vassell
On Sunday, February 3, 2008, Jason Vassell, a twenty-three year old African American student at the University of Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder and two counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. These charges stem from an altercation that Jason had with two white men, who were on campus for no legitimate purpose and provoked the confrontation by smashing Jason’s window and repeatedly referring to him as a “nigger.” Although Jason never left the dormitory, he was the only one charged at first. While one of the perpetrators, Jonathan Bowes, was recently charged with two hate crimes and disorderly conduct, the other white man, Jonathan Bosse, has not been charged as of yet.
The Committee for Justice for Jason Vassell wants the authorities involved to look more into this case by reconsidering charges that have been made and also the charges that still have not been made.
Email justiceforjason@gmail.com to take action, and please join us in signing an online petition calling for the excessive charges against Mr. Vassell to be reconsidered:
www.ipetitions.com/petition/justiceforjason/
You may also visit the Justice for Jason facebookgroup at: http://umass.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8053969667