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Putting an End to Prison Slavery

On September 9th of 1971 prisoners took over and shut down Attica, New York State’s most notorious prison. Forty years later, in 2016  prisoners across the country went on the largest prison strike in history. That struggle to end prison slavery continues.

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  • Exploited, Abused, Neglected - Mental Illness and Solitary Confinement in Texas Prisons

    Imagine spending 23 hours each day alone in a 6x9 ft space. Crowd into it a toilet/sink combo, rusty iron set of bunk beds, and overhead lockers... layers of peeling paint in multiple colors, showing the years of neglect, black mould, roaches, rats, along with spiders and bugs I can't even identify – then you'll have some idea of what home looks like to many people here in Texas' Eastham Unit.

  • News Article
    July 6, 2017

    Report Back from Corcoran Phone Zap for Heat Relief

    Thanks to all who participated in Friday’s phonezap action to bring heat relief to the brothers in Corcoran!

    We got reports all day from people who were calling and emailing Corcoran officials and there’s no doubt the prison bosses felt the pressure. We’ve got word back already via a family member of someone inside:

  • News Article
    June 30, 2017

    Corcoran Prisoners Need Heatwave Relief!

    During this heatwave in California, families in touch with their loved ones inside Corcoran are urgently asking for help. Triple-digit weather has been affecting the area and prisoners are being confined to their hot cells, and denied access to fans and medical accommodations. They are also being denied their programs, because guards refuse to withstand the heat to supervise them.

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