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MLK Day
Faluch Bigsby
Hello world, how are you doing today? This is Faluch Bisby of the Royal Nation, 1 Peter 2:9. I got some reply with some responses from people. First, I wanted to address the holiday that… Full Transcript
My Analysis On Everything
Antwann Johnson
My Analysis on Everything: prison reform—the problem we’re having is not a white man’s problem. It’s society’s problem. The public has to realize the power is in their voices. The heading of the Constitution reads… Full Transcript
Reclaiming Incarcerated Potential
Maximillian (Ian) Streisel
If you have a particular offense or long term sentence in prison, you are immediately flagged as non-priority and made ineligible for a majority of vocational, educational, or college programs, meaningful work assignments, Housing America… Full Transcript
Prison As A Laboratory
Joadanus Olivas
I haven’t truly introduced myself since I’ve been on Prison Radio. Let me apologize for that. Hello, I’m Joadanus Jerome Olivas, a 30-year-old who’s on his 14th straight year of incarceration for several attempted murders,… Full Transcript
How Much Does It Take?
Matthew Garcia
Alright, I’m Matthew Garcia, EG5999, calling in from SCI Chester. So, “How Much Does It Take?” Freedom comes to mind for the majority, but it’s undoubtedly much more complicated than that. We lose our identity.… Full Transcript
Racism Extinguished
Kenneth Zamarron
This is Kenneth Zamarron from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, located in Carlisle, Indiana. This piece is entitled, “Racism Extinguished.” I was in a microscopic prison cell the other night with some friends. We were sharing… Full Transcript
Turning 31
Kenneth Zamarron
Hey, this is Kenneth Zamarron, calling from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, Indiana. This is called “Turning 31.” Turning 31, and today I spent half my life in a draconian prison. At 16, I… Full Transcript
My Need To Be Free
Eddie Treadwell
Hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell at Kinross Correctional Facility here in Michigan, and I would like to express my need to be free. I’ve been incarcerated now for 32 years for a crime, trying… Full Transcript
Divine Lessons Part 2
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Sheik Abdul Salaam-Bey calling from Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. This is piece is divine lessons part two. The spiritual life in disarray is a shadow of the standing institution which dominates… Full Transcript
An Introduction to Eddie Treadwell
Eddie Treadwell
I’m Mr. Eddie Treadwell over here at Alger Michigan correction facility. And today I like to speak a little bit about who is Mr. Eddie Treadwell to give you a little insight of view of… Full Transcript
Intelligence Rules The World
Eddie Treadwell
Hello today. My name is Eddie Treadwell. I’m a prisoner here in Alger Correctional Facility, a Michigan prison. And I would like to talk about today how intelligence rules the world and ignorance bears its… Full Transcript
What I Had To Overcome
Eddie Treadwell
This is Mr. Eddie Treadwell in Michigan Correctional Facility in Michigan, and I’m a prison reform activist. And I would like to discuss or express what I had to overcome and what I had to… Full Transcript
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Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. As we all know, this month is mental health awareness month. All of you who listen to my commentaries know that lately I’ve had a struggle with… Full Transcript
Sitting In A Cell..
Robert Neibler
My name is Robert Neibler, 399870. Baraga Correctional Facility, 13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, MI 49908. Sitting in a cell block somewhere in Northern Michigan is a man screaming, “They took my child” at a volume… Full Transcript
Population Control
Steven Nicholson
Hey, I’m Steven, with a V, Nicholson. I’m at cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson. The name of my piece is “Population Control.” Just a quick intro, I am standing outside,in the rain in the cold,… Full Transcript
Parole Board
Jamil Pirant
My name is Jamil Pirant. I’m calling from Indiana DOC. This is called “Parole Board.” Maybe two weeks ago, I was at work, and I heard the CO come on the floor and say, “Who… Full Transcript
Shaka Nantambu
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
To support Shaka: bit.ly/shakacorrespondent My inmate number is NB7568, and I’m calling from SCI Chester. The title of this piece is called “Shaka Natambu.” This is Kenjuan Congo Jr. from the belly of the beast.… Full Transcript
The Road
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Now artistic expression and writing has become a therapy, allowing me an outlet to analyze, explore, and motivate change in my online life today. I want to… Full Transcript
Wake Up Before Its Too Late
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, a Minnesota inmate confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting for justice and to be heard. But in order to be heard, I need to the… Full Transcript
My name is Jamil Pirant. It’s just that when I think about being buried alive, I think about being in the joint. It’s like, you know, you got all these capabilities but you can’t do… Full Transcript