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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
Black History Month
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. The title of this piece is “Black History Month 2023.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. This is Black History Month. The thing… Full Transcript
Update on the Rabbits of Realness
Spoon Jackson
Okay, this is Spoon Jackson at Solano State Prison. And me and my art friend, Sarah-Marie Bottaro, we’ve got something set up called “The Rabbits of Realness,” and we are asking people to send in… Full Transcript
Positive Community in Prison
Eddie Treadwell
Hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell at Kinross Correctional Facility in Michigan. I’ve been incarcerated now for 32 years in prison and just submitted a commutation to the governor trying to get out of prison.… Full Transcript
A Life Sentence in Pennsylvania
Paul Rodgers
This is Paul Rodgers reporting from the state penitentiary at SCI Chester. Pennsylvania is one of the few states that life sentences actually means until one’s actual life expire. Unlike other states where life sentences… Full Transcript
Women of the Party
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Women of the party. Today, after over a half century, we can speak out in open praise of female members of the Black Panther Party, members who served with heart honor and distinction. Whom did… 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
A Day of Peace and Non-Violence
Eddie Treadwell
Mr. Eddie Treadwell calling again. I’m from Kinross Correctional Facility here in Michigan prison. And we just had implemented a program of nonviolence, a day of peace, a day of healing on the 22nd of… Full Transcript
The Social Psychology of Prison Grief
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
Read Kenjuan’s published article on page 39 The title of this piece is “The Social Psychology of Prison Grief.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. In issue number… Full Transcript
Smells Like A Job for Title 9 Tidal Wave
Bryant Arroyo
“Smells like a job for Title 9 Tidal Wave.” I was coming back from a pass and the second door to C block was closed. It’s usually open. Because it’s heated weather, it is kept… Full Transcript
Requesting Information
Torrey Braxton
This is Torrey Braxton 313197, coming with a few requests. I’m currently incarcerated in the Michigan Department of Corrections, and we’ve been busy at the Law- Fellow inmates been real busy at the Law Library,… Full Transcript
A Call For Unity
Derrick Gibson
Hi, my name is Derrick Gibson, a prisoner in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at SCI Pinegrove, a classified restricted release prisoner housed in indefinite isolation of solitary confinement the past 10 years. That means… Full Transcript
The Warden Visited
Krystal Clark
The warden hisself came in here today. The Deputy Allen came here today. And I tried to approach the warden about myself because I’m trying to show him how my body is swole from head… 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
Appealing My Parole Board Decision
Torrey Braxton
Hello everybody, it’s me once again, Torrey Braxton, currently incarcerated in the Michigan Department of Corrections, inmate number 313197. I’ve been going to the Law Library relentlessly trying to figure out how to appeal my… Full Transcript
My Release Date is Coming Up
Torrey Braxton
Once again, this is Torrey Braxton, 313197. I’m currently incarcerated in the Michigan Department of Corrections, and everything that can go wrong is going wrong. Since the last time I made a recording which was… Full Transcript
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