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A Tribute to Tina Marie Crawford
Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick
My name is Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick, and I’m currently being housed in SCI Chester. This is a tribute speech to Tina Marie Crawford. Today I would like to share a story about a remarkable woman by… Full Transcript
Men in Society
Eddie Treadwell
Hello, this is Eddie Treadwell at Alger Correctional Facility here in Michigan. Once again, been having some thoughts about paying tribute to the men in our societies. We fail to give recognition to those who… Full Transcript
Thoughts on Derek Chauvin’s Sentencing
Sergio Hyland
What’s up everybody, it’s Uptown Serg, and these are my thoughts on the Derek Chauvin sentencing. As a human rights activist who came into being while incarcerated, my natural inclination is to approach the fight… Full Transcript
Support the George Floyd Policing Act
Derrick Gibson
Hi, my name is Derrick Gibson, uh, prisoner of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and I can’t breathe, because law enforcement officials have a foot on my neck due to systematic racism and racial profiling,… Full Transcript
Where is Governor Cuomo
Dontie Mitchell
“Where’s Governor Cuomo?” New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo once said that New York state will be the progressive beacon for the nation. That’s all well and good, governor. But when it comes to… Full Transcript
Pissed Off
Dontie Mitchell
In my commentary entitled “My Life Is Worth Just As Much As Yours” I spoke about a 21-year-old young man I took under the wing because of how bad he wanted to change and better… Full Transcript
On September 15, 2024, a young African man, Ekong Eshiet and his cellmate Trayvon Brown, set themselves on fire at Virginia’s remote supermax Red Onion State Prison. Ekong suffered third degree burns along his legs… Full Transcript