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Women March Against Washington
Mumia Abu-Jamal
They covered the streets like rain; women–in hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands-millions. Millions marched in almost 700 cities in the US, and in world capitals. Millions Against Trump. Millions Against Trumpism. I’d… Full Transcript
Our Lives Matter by Rob G. Kelly: A Review
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Rob G. Kelly’s new work of poetry screams from its very cover: “Our Lives Matter!” In an era of the Black youth movement, often termed “Black Lives Matter” by the corporate press and in fact… Full Transcript
Positive Actions Create Everything
Lisa Strawn
Lisa Strawn, CMS Vacaville, “Positive Actions Create Everything.” I’m reminded daily of who I am because of the intolerance others have. Their fears of what they don’t know about cloud their ability to be accepting… Full Transcript
The DOC Appeals
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The DOC Appeals.” Several days ago, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections appealed from the January 3rd ruling granting an injunction against their so-called protocol covering hepatitis treatment—or should I say lack of treatment? The state… Full Transcript
Why US Media Refuse to call Dylann Roof a Terrorist
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Why the US Media Refuse to Call Dylann Roof a Terrorist” by Shakaboona. The major US media corporations announced breaking news: Dylann Roof, the self-proclaimed white supremacist, has been sentenced by a jury of his… Full Transcript
PA Parole Chairman Rejects Special Protections for Child Lifer Prisoners
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
Leo Dunn, Chairman of Pennsylvania’s Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP) has been touring the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections’ (PDOC) prisons to discuss parole review hearings for child lifer prisoners.On January 9, 2017, Chairman Dunn… Full Transcript
Court Injunction Granted to Mumia Abu-Jamal for Hep C Curative Treatment
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Court Injunction Granted to Mumia Abu-Jamal for Hep C Treatment” by Shakaboona. The detestable Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, who have been denying cures has Hep C treatment to Mumia Abu-Jamal and 10,000 Hep C infected… Full Transcript
Segregation Alert
Mumia’s Reaction after Court Orders DOC to provide Care
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mumia: Well, I think spread the word, because, you know, this is not what the commonwealth wants people to know about, that they really engaged in unconstitutional medical practices designed not to cure, and not… Full Transcript
Hepatitis C Gets a Knock Out Punch
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Hepatitis Gets a Knock Out Punch.” Just a few hours ago, I placed a call to my civil lawyer, Bret Grote of the Pittsburgh-based Abolitionist Center. I could hear the excitement in his voice, then… Full Transcript
Update
Mumia’s Note in Support of Prison Radio
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I call tonight to just state that we have to understand that this is a new stage in history. That’s why we need Abolitionists Law Center, Amistad Law Project, and Prison Radio. You ever think… Full Transcript
![Prison Radio is sharing an abbreviated version of a press release covering recent racist incidents at SCI Rockview in PA and the organizing to demand accountability. We are reaching out to people incarcerated at Rockview as well as recently transferred folks, inviting them to call, in hopes of hearing commentaries from them.
Benner Township, PA.-
On November 24th, 2023, imprisoned people at SCI Rockview found two nooses hanging in the CO’s office, displayed visibly for many prisoners to see. When the prisoners asked the staff why the nooses were hung, they were told it was a joke.
By December 4th, prisoners filed a grievance to document what they saw, noting that the hanging of the nooses was “unethical, racially motivated, hateful, [a] deliberate debasement of black inmates" and “unsafe for inmates, staff, [and] the whole prison in general.” In the grievance, they demanded that Sgt. Mosser and CO Richard be fired and investigated for a hate crime, and for CO Kirchner to get therapy. Captain Andrews, the head of security, denied the grievance.
The sergeant and COs are still working in the prison to this day, with no repercussions...
As of March 10th, prisoners have reached out to Pennsylvania officials at the Dept. of Corrections in a letter campaign, sending 100 copies of the grievance. Copies of the letter also were mailed to Governor Shapiro, Senator Fetterman, Senator Street, and various advocacy groups. The demands for relief in the original grievance have now become the platform of demands for this campaign. About 20 of the 100 letters were withheld by the prison.
Activists on the outside are joining forces with prisoners to elevate their demands, flooding the phone lines of DOC offices, assisting with outreach to media, and circulating the stories of prisoners who have found unity in opposition to the facility's virulent institutional racism.
In any other workplace, hanging a noose would be grounds for immediate termination. However, Nicki Paul, the superintendent's assistant and "grievance coordinator" informed the public that they self-investigated their staff and found they did nothing wrong.
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This is Uhuru Rowe. Help make 2017 my last year of incarceration. Happy belated new year to all of you. I wish you all the best on your personal and professional endeavors. The beginning of… Full Transcript