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Prison Scars
My name’s Kenneth Lee Zamarron and I’m currently incarcerated at the gallows in the Indiana State Prison. My piece’s name is entitled, “Prison Scars Due to Cruel and Inadequate Medical Treatment at an Indiana Prison.”… Full Transcript
Michigan Tough on Crime pt.1
Hello, my name is Mr. Eddie Treadwell from Alger Correctional Facility here in Michigan prisons, who been locked up over 32 years, incarcerated without any type of real rehabilitation or any incentive to try to… Full Transcript
Four Days on Lockdown
So this is Kenneth Zamarron from Indiana at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. The short piece is entitled “Four Days on Lockdown.” We were placed on lockdown for four days. That’s 96 hours, 5,760 minutes, 345,600… Full Transcript
They Are Killing Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Naykima Hill and I’m calling about my friend, Krystal Clark. My friend is, like, literally dying and it’s sad to see her, like, deteriorating. And like, just drawing up before my… Full Transcript
The Unsung Heroes of Our World: Our Mothers
This is Richard Valdez calling prisonradio.org from San Quintin, CA. The following piece is “The Unsung Heroes of The World: Our Mothers.” With every passing year. It’s amazing all of the things that I can… Full Transcript
‘Son’ and ‘Amber Waves’
This poem is by Steven Lynn Nicholson. I’m at Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan. This poem is called “Son.” If you were my son, should I embrace you and not run?I think I should,… Full Transcript
Socio-Economic Status in Prison
This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. and the title of this piece is “The Socioeconomic Status in Prison.” There are socioeconomic statuses in prison. Those economic statuses being a composite rating based on various dimensions of… Full Transcript
A Welcome To The Oppressed
“A welcome to the oppressed. Dear friends, I greet you all at the People’s Forum in New York City. As we reason and reflect on the plight of Palestine, let us not forget the recent… Full Transcript
Guilty Plea
My name is Jamil Pirant. I’m calling from IDC, Indiana Department of Corrections, and the name of this title is “Guilty Plea.” I was wrote – a letter was sent to me from somebody who… Full Transcript
COVID Update from San Quentin
This is Richard Valdez calling from San Quintin, CA to prisonradio.org. This is an update on the COVID situation in the CDCR and in San Quentin State Prison. Currently, they’re shutting down visiting in both… Full Transcript
Declaration of Nationality
This is Charley Hughes also known as Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey. I’m at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. This piece is called “The Declaration of Nationality.” I am putting all government officials on… Full Transcript
We Need Help
My name is Krystal Clark, inmate #435064. I’m in WHV, the Valley of Death. I fear for my life. I really do fear for my life. I’m just tired of saying it. And my whole… Full Transcript
Assault on Roe v. Wade
This is Christopher Trotter, speaking live from inside the belly of the beast. I’m with all the women of this country right now and I stand united with you. The Supreme Court is poised to… Full Transcript
Diary Entry 1
Willy’s Way
“Willy’s Way.” For well over 30 years, Willy Stokes was a lifer in Pennsylvania, or a man serving a life sentence which only ended in death. During these long bitter years, he filed plenty of… Full Transcript
Should Unrelated, Resolved, Questionably Unresolved, and Clearly Unfounded Incidents be Used to Determine and Person’s Future Risk?
Uplift Michigan City
My name is Jamil Pirant. I’m calling out of Indiana Department of Corrections, and this piece is called “Uplift Michigan City.” I was transferred from Wabash Valley to ISP in like 2019. Now I went… Full Transcript
Exposing GTL Scam
Hey, this is Peter Mukuria, also known as comrade Pitt. I recently got transferred here in the state of Maryland at Jessup Correctional Institution, came from Virginia DOC, Red Onion State Prison where I was… Full Transcript
The Two Poem Poem
This is Steven Nicholson. I’m at Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, MI. And this poem is called “The Two Poem Poem.” At the end of each line, the word is pre-created with the rest of… Full Transcript
Spoon Jackson, calling from Solano, and got a piece that I want to read about a fellow LWOP who is dying of cancer and trying to be commuted. Been down over 30 years but the… Full Transcript