by Ruben J. Garcia / The Conversation Prisoners in 17 U.S. states went on strike on Aug. 21 by refusing to eat or work to call attention to a number of troubling issues, including dilapidated facilities, harsh sentences and other aspects of mass incarceration in America. As we […]
by It’s Going Down On August 21st, prisoners across the United States will begin a strike against prison slavery. This strike comes hot on the heels of the inspiring actions against ICE and massive anti-fascist mobilizations in the first weeks of August. Not only are all of these struggles connected, but […]
This is an urgent call for support for prison rebel and journalist Kevin “Rahid” Johnson, who is currently held within the Florida Department of Corrections – Santa Rosa Correctional Institution. by Support Kevin Rashid Johnson / It’s Going Down On May 21, 2018, Kevin Johnson was retaliated against […]
New evidence pointed to innocence in the cases of these four Baltimore men, yet prosecutors would only let them go if they agreed to controversial plea deals. by Megan Rose / ProPublica – Views and Analysis Despite new evidence undermining the convictions of at least eight men for […]
Inmates in Texas experience flooding and lack of food and water. They are drinking toilet water while under lockdown and two prisoners were reported dead. Left Voice interviews Rachel, whose husband is currently in Beaumont Federal Prison. by Left Voice – The States The following interview was conducted […]
by TeleSur – Global The decision forces authorities to reopen the files of the inmates and replace pretrial detention with release under bond. Nearly 400 inmates of Mexico’s Chiconautla state prison will have their cases reopened after winning collective protection for torture and case fabrication. The petition for […]
by Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee/Press Release Prisoners from across the United States have just released this call to action for a nationally coordinated prisoner work stoppage against prison slavery to take place on September 9th, 2016. This is a Call to Action Against Slavery in America In one […]
by Hamilton College Media Relations/Press Release Clinton, N.Y. – Author, scholar and civil rights activist Angela Davis will present a lecture, “Leadership in Race Politics,” on Friday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m., in the Hamilton College Chapel. The lecture is sponsored by the C. Christine Johnson Voices of […]
A short documentary by Stephanie Inserra Steven Barnes, from Marcy, NY, was sentenced 25-to-life for the rape and murder of Kimberly Simons in 1989. Almost twenty years later, through the help of the Innocence Project and DNA testing, Barnes was found innocent, and set free. Stephanie Inserra is […]
by Incarcerated Flavors There will be an Incarcerated Flavors meeting on Tuesday January 6th at 6 PM and will be held at 500 Plant St. (Cornerstone Community Church) in Utica. We will be planning training for facilitators and mentors for our upcoming youth intervention and with proper preparation […]
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