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Taxpayer 101
Joadanus Olivas
Taxpayers 101. Taxpayers: I’m worth about $1.5 million of your tax money. You pay for me to be here for 14 years thus far. Did you know your money that you pay the IRS is… Full Transcript
Letter from Kevin Cooper May 8th
Comrades, This is Kevin Cooper and I send this missive to you in Peace & Solidarity, just as I wrote it. These truth(s) I write and send to you through our fellow Comrade Carole ‘are a must’. While theyare obvious truths, they still must be said by me. MoFo, and their ex-L.A, county sheriff department ‘experts’ and others they hired did more than just say that in their opinion I… Full Transcript
The Death Penalty
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. The title of This piece is “The Death Penalty.” The death penalty continues to be a controversial subject in the United States… Full Transcript
Maintaining My Innocence
Bilal Muhammad
My name is Bilal Muhammad. I’m currently an inmate at the El Paso County detention system in El Paso, TX My inmate number is 9602939. I’m a forty year old mixed African-American male, father of… Full Transcript
Support Dr. Shakur
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Support Mutulu Dr. Mutulu Shakur is a legend in the Black liberation movement. As a former member of both the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army, he’s widely known as a defender of… Full Transcript
Clemency Granted
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Charley Hughes, number 96576 at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. I just wanted everyone to know that I appreciate all of your support for calling the governor’s office here in Kansas… Full Transcript
Segregation at Michigan Prisons
Health Update
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Today, I would also like to share a few updates about my medical condition. You know, back in November 4th of 2022, I encountered a bad situation where I was on a trip to go… Full Transcript
Two Poems
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Hello, my name is Malik. I am calling this afternoon from Westville Correctional. I would like to share a couple of my poems with you and maybe a little commentary to update you on my… Full Transcript
They Should Be In Bars
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064, in WHV, the valley of death. It’s been a long roll. I’d just like to say, first of all, I’m very thankful and… Full Transcript
California Eugenics
Joadanus Olivas
California eugenics. Many of the prescribed drugs from behalf of the mental health delivery systems psychiatrists here in prison in California side effects are ones that target your reproductive system which vary from being sterile… Full Transcript
Waster Convergence: Anatomy of America’s Wasteful Prison Industrial Complex
Bryant Arroyo
Anatomy of America’s Wasteful Prison Industrial Complex: America, America! Land of the free, PA-Society filled with justice and equality. This is a clear example of hypocrisy, unless they forgot to include me, and millions of… Full Transcript
Juvenile Lifer Skit
Steven Nicholson
There’s about nine of us tomorrow in our creative writing group, and we are doing a skit, like a play almost, and we’re all doing our own individual poem. It’s all about juvenile lifers, and… Full Transcript
Cracks in the Abode of Death
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Cracks in the Abode of Death” Few people really know the nature of death rows. It is used as a political prop by politicians and is thus a stepping stone to their gateway of power.… Full Transcript
They’re Trying To Kill Us
Another Wrong Turn
Universal Healthcare in California
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
The title of this piece is “Universal healthcare in California.” This Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. The California Nurses Association plans to work with assemblymember Ash Kalra to introduce… Full Transcript
Greetings to the UN delegation. Initially, I wish to thank the members of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, who prepared and filed an amicus brief in my case. And, of… Full Transcript