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Further Discrimination Against Trans folks
Bambi Nicole King
Hi, this is Bambi again. I just wanted to call in and record some things. I haven’t really called you guys in a while. There’s been a lot of things that I’ve been going through,… Full Transcript
Urgent Help Needed at WHV
Krystal Clark
“The Valley of Death.” It is a lot going on. Monday, I had a popup visit for the state representatives here. On Tuesday, they took us all out of our rooms, took us to this… Full Transcript
Clemency Hearing on January 17th
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Bilal Abdul-Salaam Bey calling from Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. This piece is just an update on my clemency, what’s going on with me. I have a clemency hearing coming up January… Full Transcript
Please Help Us
Krystal Clark
Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. This room is getting shut down, my health, they’ve been denied my health. I had had somebody called up here… Full Transcript
Message to Human Rights Council
Mumia Abu-Jamal
To members, affiliates and supporters of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, Your Excellencies ambassadors, foreign ministers and representatives of 54 African member states, We thank you for your attempts to protect African… Full Transcript
The Release of Brittney Griner
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. I’m calling this piece, “The Release of Brittney Griner.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. WNBA superstar Brittney Griner is a WNBA Champion… Full Transcript
Politicians Re-running
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. I’m gonna call this recording “Politicians Re-running.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. I had a conversation with Ali about politicians and politics… Full Transcript
Comrade vs. Friend
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
I’m gonna call this “Comrade vs. Friend.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from our prison camp, behind enemy lines. I’ve been having conversations lately about different types of relationships. I feel like a lot… Full Transcript
Bad Behavior Before Parole
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
Inmate number is ND7568. Imma call this “Bad behavior before parole.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. A lot of times people do whatever’s called idiotic thing- idiotic… Full Transcript
Noelle’s Interview with KMUD
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Tanya HorlickToday, being Giving Tuesday, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our media affiliate Prison Radio, who needs individual contributions to continue their commentaries from Mumia Abu-Jamal and others incarcerated in America, whose… Full Transcript
A True Friend
Damaine Griffin
My name is Damaine Griffin. I’m currently locked up in Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia, Michigan. I called into Prison Radio for feelings about what true friendship means to me. A true friend is… Full Transcript
Thank You For The Postcards
Social Justice and Social Change
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. The title of this piece is “Social service versus social change.” This is Kenjuan, Congo Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. You know, I had a conversation… Full Transcript
Administrative Segregation
Joadanus Olivas
“Administrative segregation.” I was recently placed in administrative segregation for 25 days based on another inmate’s claim of me victimizing him in a predatory manner. This information was confidentially disclosed on his behalf, supposedly I… Full Transcript
Retaliation for litigation: Virginia targets prisoners suing against solitary confinement 
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
Solitary torture in Virginia In 2011 the United Nations declared solitary confinement to be torture and that it should not be used for longer than two weeks. The next year I was transferred out of… Full Transcript
Outraged
Naykima Hill
This is my Naykima Hill, 270530, at the Huron Valley prison for women. And my title is, “Outraged.” I’ve been going through some changes medically. And right now I see a red dot. You can’t… Full Transcript
Voting One’s Rage
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Voting one’s rage.” As of now, the nation’s midterm elections are not yet over. But this much is clear: one major political party—shall we call it the Trump party—suffered from a massive miscalculation. For months,… Full Transcript
Gotta Get Home
Jamil Pirant
My name is Jamil Pirant, calling from IYC [Indiana Youth Center]. So really, I don’t know where to start, but I gotta say thank you to everybody that ever showed me any kind of support.… Full Transcript
Enough is Enough
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. This prison is terrible. A couple of weeks ago, I don’t know, I was telling you [inaudible]… Full Transcript
She was a spring baby, born in the first week of April 1953 — a West Philly girl, whose beauty made her shine in a crowd. She loved fiercely like a lion. This love blessed… Full Transcript