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Open Letter to Mike Jones
David Annarelli
This is an open letter to Virginia Senator Mike Jones. Today is January 26, 2026. Senator Mike Jones is one of Virginia’s General Assembly members and at the forefront of addressing the issues of abuse… Full Transcript
Virginia DOC Outdated Restrictions
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
I’m at Prairie Correction Institution in South Carolina. Been here since May the1st. They transferred me in the storm of the articles that were going out about the conditions in the Virginia prison; the Red… Full Transcript
Best Case Scenario
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
Let me share with you what a “best case scenario” investigation and outcome into abuses at Red Onion would look like. I’ve seen it before, and it not only goes nowhere, but more deeply entrenches… Full Transcript
It’s a Game To Them
Krystal Clark
Okay hi my name is Crystal Denise Clark my inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death, this is real like, it’s so sad, I’m trying to stay strong. I’m in a… Full Transcript
Death Row: Then and Now
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Death Row: Then and Now. It is a daunting task to describe death row. That peculiarly American institution of ultimate excellence, where men, women, were sent to rot, to sit, to die. In the beginning,… Full Transcript
Places Like This
Maximillian (Ian) Streisel
Maximillian Streisel, I’m calling in for Prison Radio. The name of my segment is “Places Like This.” Today’s segment centers on prison reform. I don’t feel like a lot of things have been done recently.… Full Transcript
Disrespected During Visitation
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
This is Peter Kamau Mukuria, the Minister of Labor for the Revolutionary Intercommunal Black Panther Party. I’m currently over here at Jessup Correctional Institution from the state of Virginia through the Interstate Compact transfer. So… Full Transcript
Dr. Ellis is Playing With My Life
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064 from WHV, the valley of death. I’m not really doing good at all today. I woke up. My face has swole. Even worse… Full Transcript
They Don’t Care
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. We’re all high. This is the valley of death. This is so bad in here, it’s… Full Transcript
Pregnant In Prison
Krystal Clark
Hi everybody, I know y’all haven’t heard from me in a while. They have been terrible, like this has been so, so wrong, how they’ve been doing me. Well, first of all, they took my… Full Transcript
Kevin Rashid Johnson’s Medical Mistreatment
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey this is comrade Pitt, Peter Kamau Mukuria, the Minister of Labor for the Revolutionary Intercommunal Black Panther Party. So I want to leave a quick audio recording regarding my Comrade Rashid, who is the… Full Transcript
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Bilal Muhammad
Greetings, listeners. My name is Bilal Hassan Mohammed, inmate number 9602939. I’m currently a pretrial detainee, illegally restrained of my liberty in the El Paso County Jail Annex, 12501 Montana Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79938.… Full Transcript
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 135
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 135 is parole eligibility for those who are serving life sentences, and of course, people are going to scream… Full Transcript
Maintaining My Innocence
Bilal Muhammad
My name is Bilal Muhammad. I’m currently an inmate at the El Paso County detention system in El Paso, TX My inmate number is 9602939. I’m a forty year old mixed African-American male, father of… Full Transcript
They Should Be In Bars
Krystal Clark
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
California Eugenics
Joadanus Olivas
California eugenics. 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
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
Hello. This is Steven Lynn Nicholson again in Jackson, Michigan. Got a few poems for you today. As always, support Prisonradio.org. Support Prisoner Creative Arts Program. Shout out to any of them who are listening.… Full Transcript