Refuse to voluntarily go to or cooperate with court appearances or to enter pleas. Resistance can be stressful and dangerous, and it's wise to choose your battles and conserve energy for issues that are truly important. A liaison to the guards is often helpful in jail, as they will feel mor e comfortable negotiating with one person. However, that role should rotate often so that individuals aren't targeted as leaders. To organize in jail, keep a neutral profile and avoid confronting the guards.
Guards fear riots, and are always on the lookout for potential instigators.
They will often single out aggressive individuals. Whatever your views are on violence and nonviolence, fighting the guards inside jail will simply get you isolated, hurt, and possibly result in extra charges. Fasting can be a powerful strategic tool, but it will rapidly cloud your judgment and make decision-making extremely difficult. It's most effective when there is outside support and media attention. Consider appointing a 'designated eater' to help care for and monitor the health of fasters.