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County Board Runs From Community Asking for Holiday Miracle: Stop Crimeless Returns to Prison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 DEC 2018
Twin Cities Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee, tc.iwoc@gmail.com
Contact: Melanie Nelson: (719) 332 7346
Racist guard files trumped-up felony assault charge, then bribes coworker to bear false witness
Introduction: Jason is urgently requesting help in beating this attempted frame-up. Below is a suggested script that you can use to make complaints to the TDCJ Ombudsman, as well as the Ellis Unit warden Kelly Strong, Regional Director Wayne Brewer, TDCJ Director Bryan Collier, and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Striking Prisoners in Negotiations with Minnesota Department of Corrections Over Conditions, Guard Abuse
On Friday, November 30, 115 inmates inside Rush City Correctional Facility went on strike to demand that the prison administration come to the negotiating table around delays in canteen distribution and lack of accountability for abusive correctional officers.
Jason Walker attacked by prison clansmen for reporting their brutality
Featured Resources
Prison Strike Poster by Melanie Cervantes
A prison strike poster designed by Melanie Cervantes, Xicanx artist and cultural worker and co-founder of Dignidad Rebelde.
Prison Strike 2018 Informational Video
Interviews with Cole Dorsey (IWOC), Chris Lockett (Planting Justice), Anthony Forest (Planting Justice), Darryl Aikens (Planting Justice) on why a prison strike is taking place this August.
Final Straw Podcast - Interview with Prison Strike Organizers Amani Sawari and Brooke
The Final Straw interviews two outside organizers, Amani Sawari and Brooke of IWOC about the upcoming national prisoner strike starting on August 21st and continuing through September 9th, 2018.
Prison Strike 2018 - History and Endorsement from The Fire Inside Collective
An organizing tool for the upcoming 2018 prison strike, this zine includes a spirited endorsement, important background on the lead up to this strike and lessons shared by prisoner rebels to keep in mind with this new round of coordinated resistance.
