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Slave To The System
My name is Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick, and I’m calling from SCI Chester in Pennsylvania. This piece is titled “Slave to the System.” It’s so hard for me to sleep at night. I toss and turn often,… Full Transcript
Shakespeare in Prison
Okay, this is Spoon Jackson of Rabbits of Realness, and I wanted to let people know that thelittle zine that me and another artist, SaraMarie Bottaro, have put out a little booklet called TheRabbits of… Full Transcript
Class Action Lawsuit Against PADOC pt. 3
Class Action Lawsuit Against PADOC pt. 2
Class Action Lawsuit Against PADOC PT. 1
Justice for Kevin Andrews
Sign the Petition for Kevin Andrews My name is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. I’m reporting from the belly of the beast. Apparently we have an ally in our struggle for social justice named Kevin Andrews who… Full Transcript
Repression of Prisoners
This is Kenjuan Congo Jr. from the belly of the beast. The repression of prisoners is a common practice in these human warehouses. This is seen all across the country. The United States Supreme Court… Full Transcript
Usually Cruel
“Usually Cruel.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. from the belly of the beast. The Eighth Amendment has a clause that prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Is prison cruelty usual or unusual? What is the Eighth… Full Transcript
More Thoughts on Mental Health
Verlie Word, 133220, Nottoway Correctional Center, Virginia Department of Corrections. After receiving feedback and encouraging words, I was inspired to continue with the subject of mental health. When I use the word mental health, I’m… Full Transcript
In Response To Fish Cheeks
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today, I wanted to present a piece in honor of Women’s History Month. And this piece is a readings response to Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks.” The title… Full Transcript
D.B.I.
This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. from the belly of the beast. My inmate number is ND7568. In issue number 46 of the Movement, I published an article about death by incarceration. This started a lot… Full Transcript
Scabies, Harassment, and Punishment for Calling Prison Radio
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. I’m in WHC. My number is 435064. The prison of death, this is the valley of death. They are killing us. We getting harassed by calling the radio station,… Full Transcript
Help with Re-entry
How’s it going everybody, all the viewers or listeners out there. My name is Torrey Braxton. My inmate number is 313197. I’m currently incarcerated in the Michigan Department of Corrections. I get out of prison… Full Transcript
Women’s History Month Part 2
This is Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. And this is part two to the series of the parallel lives of North and Kyle, one city, two broken families, and adolescent years of racism versus… Full Transcript
On Mental Health
My name is Verlie Word. I’m calling from Virginia Department Correctional, Nottoway Correctional Center. I will be speaking on mental illness. I want to talk about the toll prison takes on our psychological well-being. Incarceration… Full Transcript
Declaration of Hunger Strike
Hello. My name is brother Khalfani Malik Khaldun, and I am calling in from Miami Correctional Facility. I’m considered an Indiana political prisoner. I’ve been here for close to a year now, and I’ve tried… Full Transcript
An Introduction
My name is Verlie Word. Location, Nottoway Correctional in Virginia Department of Corrections. I’m serving multiple life sentences in the Virginia Department. In 1993, two men lost their lives because of my action. I do… Full Transcript
The Rabbits Of Realness Zine
Okay, this is spoon Jackson, trying to promote the Rabbits of Realness Zine publication. And I’m hoping you will check it out. Our first one is about how to write letters and it’s geared towards… Full Transcript
David
When I first met him, he and Doug (Young) were thinking about representing me in my appeal. I am so glad they believed they could help me. Me, personally, I had hoped they were the… Full Transcript