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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
The London Police
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
The title of this piece is “The London Police.” This is Kenjuan Tango Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. I want to talk to you all about the London police. A report… Full Transcript
Fundraiser for Medical Support
Krystal Clark
Support Krystal’s GoFundMe Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. I want to start off and say thanks, thank y’all so much for… 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
COVID Violations in MDOC
Ronald Earnest Jones
Hi, folks, my name is Ronald Ernesto Jones, and I’m calling in from the Michigan Department of Corrections, EC Brooks Facility. My prison number is 276531. Even if you would like to contact me, you… Full Transcript
Trump Indicted
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Trump indicted.” The news that former U.S. president Donald J. Trump was indicted by New York grand jury related to the Stormy Daniels controversy hit like a thunderclap. Few saw it coming, especially after earlier… Full Transcript
Noelle’s Legal Update on Mumia’s Case 4/4/23
Mumia Abu-Jamal
So I can just talk in generalities because I don’t know specifically what Mumia’s legal team, Sam Spital from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Judith Ritter, and Bret Grote from Abolition Law Center are going… Full Transcript
Mental Illness Has No Color
Harold Cunningham
Good afternoon. My name is Harold Cunningham, and I’m calling from DC jail tell y’all that I’m trying to start a movement on. It’s called “Mental Has No Color.” And it goes like this. Mental… Full Transcript
Illegal Use of Restraints
Harold Cunningham
My name is Harold Cunningham, and I’m housed at DC correctional jail. My DC number is 233634. I’m back after 30 years, hoping to have a new trial and hopefully be released within this year.… Full Transcript
Playing Games with My Life
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. When I mean to say this, this is the killing valley, they killing doctors, they all like… Full Transcript
Suicide At W.H.V.
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064, in WHV, the valley of death. When I say this is the valley of death, no kidding. We had a lady that last… Full Transcript
Torture
Krystal Clark
Hi my name is Krystal Clark, inmate number 435064, in WHV, the Valley of Death. Like I say, they are killing us in here, I said and I’m not going to stop saying it. This… Full Transcript
Idiocy of Original Intent
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The idiocies of original intent.” For several decades, right wing ideologues and lawyers have argued that the U.S. Constitution must only be interpreted according to what they call original intent—or according to how the Founding… Full Transcript
Prison Psychology Ponzi Scheme
Joadanus Olivas
“The Prison Psychology Ponzi Scheme” by Joadanus Olivas. A prison psychiatrist once asked me, “Do you think I believe all you inmates suffer mental health problems? He continues to state that he doesn’t believe 90%… Full Transcript
Straight Out of Memphis
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Straight out of Memphis. It could have been anywhere, but fate chose Memphis, Tennessee, the place where Martin Luther King, Jr. breathed his last breath, and a musician named Elvis was crowned king. Memphis. In… Full Transcript
Helping the Unit
Krystal Clark
Krystal Denise Clark, my inmate number is 435064 in WHV, the valley of death. This is a shame here. It’s terrible. I’m get a lot of harassing, retaliating today. I’ve been- every day I’ve been… Full Transcript
Psychological Warfare
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, this is Peter Kamal Mukuria, comrade Pitt, calling from Jessup Correctional Resort, naw just kidding, Institution. So I want to leave this commentary on a specific issue, a specific unprofessionalism that is very, very… Full Transcript
Visitation Denied
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, my name is Peter Kamau Mukuria. I’m currently here at Jessup Correctional Institution in the state of Maryland even though I am serving zero time for the state of Maryland. I am here through… Full Transcript
Politicians Re-running
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. I’m gonna call this recording “Politicians Re-running.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. I had a conversation with Ali about politicians and politics… Full Transcript
![Prison Radio is sharing an abbreviated version of a press release covering recent racist incidents at SCI Rockview in PA and the organizing to demand accountability. We are reaching out to people incarcerated at Rockview as well as recently transferred folks, inviting them to call, in hopes of hearing commentaries from them.
Benner Township, PA.-
On November 24th, 2023, imprisoned people at SCI Rockview found two nooses hanging in the CO’s office, displayed visibly for many prisoners to see. When the prisoners asked the staff why the nooses were hung, they were told it was a joke.
By December 4th, prisoners filed a grievance to document what they saw, noting that the hanging of the nooses was “unethical, racially motivated, hateful, [a] deliberate debasement of black inmates" and “unsafe for inmates, staff, [and] the whole prison in general.” In the grievance, they demanded that Sgt. Mosser and CO Richard be fired and investigated for a hate crime, and for CO Kirchner to get therapy. Captain Andrews, the head of security, denied the grievance.
The sergeant and COs are still working in the prison to this day, with no repercussions...
As of March 10th, prisoners have reached out to Pennsylvania officials at the Dept. of Corrections in a letter campaign, sending 100 copies of the grievance. Copies of the letter also were mailed to Governor Shapiro, Senator Fetterman, Senator Street, and various advocacy groups. The demands for relief in the original grievance have now become the platform of demands for this campaign. About 20 of the 100 letters were withheld by the prison.
Activists on the outside are joining forces with prisoners to elevate their demands, flooding the phone lines of DOC offices, assisting with outreach to media, and circulating the stories of prisoners who have found unity in opposition to the facility's virulent institutional racism.
In any other workplace, hanging a noose would be grounds for immediate termination. However, Nicki Paul, the superintendent's assistant and "grievance coordinator" informed the public that they self-investigated their staff and found they did nothing wrong.
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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