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Usually Cruel
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
“Usually Cruel.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. from the belly of the beast. The Eighth Amendment has a clause that prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Is prison cruelty usual or unusual? What is the Eighth… Full Transcript
More Thoughts on Mental Health
Verlie Word
Verlie Word, 133220, Nottoway Correctional Center, Virginia Department of Corrections. After receiving feedback and encouraging words, I was inspired to continue with the subject of mental health. When I use the word mental health, I’m… Full Transcript
In Response To Fish Cheeks
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today, I wanted to present a piece in honor of Women’s History Month. And this piece is a readings response to Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks.” The title… Full Transcript
D.B.I.
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. from the belly of the beast. My inmate number is ND7568. In issue number 46 of the Movement, I published an article about death by incarceration. This started a lot… Full Transcript
Scabies, Harassment, and Punishment for Calling Prison Radio
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. I’m in WHC. My number is 435064. The prison of death, this is the valley of death. They are killing us. We getting harassed by calling the radio station,… Full Transcript
Help with Re-entry
Torrey Braxton
How’s it going everybody, all the viewers or listeners out there. My name is Torrey Braxton. My inmate number is 313197. I’m currently incarcerated in the Michigan Department of Corrections. I get out of prison… Full Transcript
Women’s History Month Part 2
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. And this is part two to the series of the parallel lives of North and Kyle, one city, two broken families, and adolescent years of racism versus… Full Transcript
On Mental Health
Verlie Word
My name is Verlie Word. I’m calling from Virginia Department Correctional, Nottoway Correctional Center. I will be speaking on mental illness. I want to talk about the toll prison takes on our psychological well-being. Incarceration… Full Transcript
Declaration of Hunger Strike
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Hello. My name is brother Khalfani Malik Khaldun, and I am calling in from Miami Correctional Facility. I’m considered an Indiana political prisoner. I’ve been here for close to a year now, and I’ve tried… Full Transcript
An Introduction
Verlie Word
My name is Verlie Word. Location, Nottoway Correctional in Virginia Department of Corrections. I’m serving multiple life sentences in the Virginia Department. In 1993, two men lost their lives because of my action. I do… Full Transcript
The Rabbits Of Realness Zine
Spoon Jackson
Okay, this is spoon Jackson, trying to promote the Rabbits of Realness Zine publication. And I’m hoping you will check it out. Our first one is about how to write letters and it’s geared towards… Full Transcript
David
Marvin “Shaka” Walker
When I first met him, he and Doug (Young) were thinking about representing me in my appeal. I am so glad they believed they could help me. Me, personally, I had hoped they were the… Full Transcript
The Guard That Broke My Fall
Marvin “Shaka” Walker
Greetings. One morning, a doctor came to my cell, checked me out, and said I had COVID. And this was the beginning of COVID wrecking havoc in East Block. I was to be escorted downstairs.… Full Transcript
In Honor of Women’s History Month
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. I am today- due to the persistent COVID quarantine lockdowns at my facility, I have been limited in my access to share commentaries. Therefore, last month I… Full Transcript
An Introduction to Damaine Griffin
Damaine Griffin
It’s Damaine Griffin. I’m an inmate calling from McComb Correctional Facility. And I like to share my thoughts about trying to generate more support for the juvenile lifer, the second chance campaign that’s going on… Full Transcript
A Message to KALW, Solano
Grievance Act of 2020
Antrell Brown
“The eradication of the State Institutional Grievance Process Act of 2020.” The primary purpose of this act is to eradicate and replace the state department of correction’s grievance process with a float 17-member grievance commission… Full Transcript
My Story
Covering Up The Mold at WHV
Krystal Clark
Okay, how you doing? My name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064, and I’m in WHV. It’s a lot going on right now. This prison is – we getting harassed, retaliate from calling… Full Transcript
This is Kenjuan Congo Jr. from the belly of the beast. The repression of prisoners is a common practice in these human warehouses. This is seen all across the country. The United States Supreme Court… Full Transcript