Prison Radio

As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the air, however slight, lest we become unwitting victims of darkness.

—U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas

What Prison Radio is:

We are an independent multimedia production studio producing content for radio, television, and films for 30 years and distributing throughout the world. We stream our high-quality audio material to media outlets and the general public in order to add the voices of people most impacted by the prison industrial complex. 

We challenge unjust police and prosecutorial practices which result in mass incarceration, racism and gender discrimination by bringing the voices of incarcerated people into the public debate. Our radio broadcasts examine core issues that create crime and disenfranchise communities. Our educational materials serve as a catalyst for public activism; strengthening movements for social change. Prison Radio’s productions illustrate the perspectives and the intrinsic human worth of the more than 7.1 million people under correctional control in the U.S.

Tax ID: 68-0334309 Prison Radio/Redwood Justice Fund

Mission Statement:

Prison Radio’s mission is to include the voices of incarcerated people in the public debate.

How to become a correspondent for Prison Radio

If you are or know someone who would like to become a correspondent, please contact us.

Supported by:

Individual donors are the overwhelming bulk of support for Prison Radio. We are endlessly grateful for their support. In addition to those generous people, these foundations have recently supported us:

The American Endowment Foundation

The East Bay Community Foundation

The Genspring Edna  B Wardlaw Trust

Honig Fund for at Common Counsel

The Leeway Foundation

The National Lawyers Guild

The San Francisco Foundation

The Sisters of Charity BVM

Y.E.S. Phogg Foundation