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On Somali Martin
Ivan Kilgore
So, you know, the young man who they just recently arrested- his name was Somali Martin. And, you know, I knew Somali very well, and he- I don’t think he been out of prison for… Full Transcript
Arraignment
Derrick Gibson
My name is Derrick Gibson, and I am a prisoner in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. And on April 15, 2021, I was arraigned on criminal charges of aggravated harassment by a prisoner in Schulykill County… Full Transcript
Solitary Confinement
Derrick Gibson
My name is Derrick Gibson, currently incarcerated the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections where I have been confined in solitary confinement and extreme isolation for the last eight years without any or very little privileges, such… Full Transcript
Psychological Torture
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Good evening. My name is Peter Kamal Mukuria. I’m currently incarcerated in Red Onion State Prison in Pound, Virginia. This commentary is about psychological torture. The first thing that enters a person’s psyche when the… Full Transcript
Maroon Prevails
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Russell Maroon Shoatz, a Black Liberation fighter since his youth, after many years of struggle, has prevailed in his action to bar the Pa. Dept. of Corrections (DOC) from ever holding him in isolation again.… Full Transcript
My inmate number is ND7568, and the title of this piece is “Queen Elizabeth II and Imperialism.” This is Kenjuan Congo Jr., calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. I have allies who are… Full Transcript