The Meaning of Abolition
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, my name is Peter Kamau Mukuria, currently incarcerated here at Red Onion State Prison in the state of Virginia, Virginia supermax prison. But anyway, so this commentary is regarding a quote from Ruth Wilson… Full Transcript
A Smarter Approach To Prison Abolition
Dontie Mitchell
A smarter approach to prison abolition. In my last commentary I reported on this new coalition of prison abolitionists called No New Jails NYC. They advocate a vision where incarceration is wiped from the American… Full Transcript
Prison Abolition vs. Reform
Dontie Mitchell
“Prison Abolition Versus Prison Reform.” I recently was asked if I support the abolition of prisons or am I an advocate just for prison reform. My response was pretty unorthodox for a prisoner serving an… Full Transcript
Abolition Of Repression
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Abolition of Repression.” Legates, friends, comrades, brothers, and sisters. Greetings! There can be no serious consideration of the subject of prison abolition in America without reflection on the work of black feminist scholar activist Dr.… Full Transcript
An Abolitionist Life
Mumia Abu-Jamal
What does it mean to call oneself an abolitionist? The word doesn’t mean today what it meant 150 years ago. Then, it meant an end to what some have called ‘America’s Original Sin’–Slavery. Today? Well,… Full Transcript
Mumia’s Shout Out to Abolitionist Law Center
Abolitionist Law Center Files Lawsuit Over Censorship
The Real RAP Program
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568, and I’m calling up from SCI Chester. This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr., reporting from the belly of the beast. Here at SCI Chester, we have the Real RAP Program founded… Full Transcript
A New Freedom Now Movement
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“A New Freedom Now Movement.” The great Caribbean revolutionary Franz Fanon wrote in his now classic work, The Wretched of the Earth, the following call to action: “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover… Full Transcript
For Tribunal for Popular Justice
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“For Tribunal for Popular Justice.” A year ago, the nation and much of the world saw an explosion of popular support for laws against police terrorism against the people sparked by the film of the… Full Transcript
Green Theme Speech
Bryant Arroyo
Register to attend the Green Theme Event. Hello, there! My name is Bryant Arroyo, currently residing, at S.C.I – Coal Township. Today, I would like to thank you for the humble invitation to participate and… Full Transcript
Flow My Tears
Uhuru Rowe
Peace, peace and greetings and love and solidarity to you. This is comrade Uhuru Rowe, speaking to you from within the bowels of the Virginia prison system. What follows is an audio recording of a… Full Transcript
Learning Resources
Theory does not solve issues—only action and solidarity can do that—but theory gives you language to fight, knowledge to stand on, and a humbling reality of what intersectional social justice is up against. —Bettina Love… Read More
Cetewayo Goes Home
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Cetewayo Goes Home. A Pennsylvania prisoner, one of the nation’s longest held captives of a hole has finally left prison. After over 50 years in prison most of it in the hole. What began as… Full Transcript
Hunger Strike at SCI Phoenix
At least 13 prisoners at SCI Phoenix, the Pennsylvania prison with the largest population, began a 10-day hunger strike in late June that ended on July 4. Their action was in response to the Intensive… Read More
An Open-Air Prison!
Lack of free mobility, lack of access to prompt medical care, near-constant surveillance, and a lack of access to resources. These are fixtures of prisons in the U.S. and are also the reality of life… Read More
Safir Chuma Asafo
Pennsylvania
Bennu Hannibal Ra-Sun
Alabama
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
Pennsylvania
This is comrade Pitt, um, this commentary titled “Abolition is Possible.” So Juneteenth is upon us: the day that the news finally reached the slaves in the Deep South long as the Union had won… Full Transcript