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Another Death At WHV
Krystal Clark
My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. When I say this is the valley of death, we are suffering in here. We just lost another lady last night in here.… Full Transcript
Rotten Food and Harassment
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark, inmate number 435064. I’m in WHV, the Valley of Death. It’s so much right now. I’m going through a lot, I’m sick, so I gotta take my time a… 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
My Conditions at Huron Valley Women’s Prison
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. I’m from WHV here, Women’s Valley Prison in Ypsilanti. I don’t even know where to start. I’m suffering with- I came here with a heart condition and asthma. Now… Full Transcript
Physical Abuse at Women’s Huron Valley
Naykima Hill
Hey y’all. My name is Naykima Hill and I’m at Women’s Huron’s Valley. We have a situation. I called some time ago and it went viral about how we’re being treated in this prison. Right… Full Transcript
Retaliation For Hunger Strike
Mansa Musa
Okay, hello world, my name is Mansa Musa, and I’m currently incarcerated at the RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California. I want to bring awareness to an incident that’s transpiring in my life,… Full Transcript
Retaliation
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey y’all, this is Comrade Pitt, Peter Kamal Mukuria, 1197165, currently here at Red Onion Prison, Virginia. So upon my arrival here at Red Onion Prison, I was subject to retaliation such as being deprived… Full Transcript
In Prison (A Call for Help)
Jamil Pirant
Today, today was one them days where I really realized that I’m in prison. I mean, I always knew I was locked up, but today I realized that I’m in prison, I’m on a true… Full Transcript
On Restrictive Release List Of Solitary Confinement
Derrick Gibson
Hi, my name is Derrick Gibson, a prisoner in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections on the restricted release list of solitary confinement. After a week-long hunger strike and protest of the prison conditions of long-term… Full Transcript
Scabies and Mold at WHV
Bria Blackmon
Bria 976422. This prison is not in good shape with mold all in the- in the showers. The units are leaking. The- the ceilings are leaking. We don’t have any air conditioning some units. Like… Full Transcript
Grievances at Women’s Huron Valley
Sharon Hinojosa
My name is Sharon Hinijosa, 823708 from Women’s Huron Valley. I’m in unit four and we have big- sick- we have no air and we have big industrial-sized fans, and we don’t even have one… Full Transcript
Conditions at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
Auroniece Jackson
Okay. My name is Aroniece Jackson. My inmate number is 863752. I’m calling you pertaining to the things that’s going on in the prison. It’s overcrowded. Officers are corrupted. Mold in every unit. It’s unbearable… Full Transcript
Intro to India Porter
India Porter
So my name is India Porter. I’m currently incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley correctional facility, and I’m in Ypsilanti, Michigan. I have been incarcerated going on 19 years as of August. I was convicted in… Full Transcript
Investigation of Abuse at PADOC
Derrick Gibson
Hi, my name is Derrick Gibson, a prisoner in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and I’m strongly advocating for disclosure and investigation of the abuse of prisoners and their rights by corrupt staff at SCI… Full Transcript
J&J Resumes at PADOC
Mumia Abu-Jamal
On May 3rd, 2021, Johnny Wetzel, Secretary of Corrections in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, sent out a bulletin to all PADOC prisoners which reads: “Following a thorough safety review, the US FDA and the… Full Transcript
Laura Taylor: Letter of Resignation
Heather Jarvis
My name is Heather Jarvis. It’s dead winter. Laura Taylor’s eyes are calm and cool, like the crisp air outside at the picnic table we’re sitting at. We can’t breathe in there. We needed air.… Full Transcript
In The Box Part 3
Dontie Mitchell
I want to make something abundantly clear about solitary confinement, to why I was placed in here. I said before and I say now, again, that solitary confinement is torture and negatively impacts the mental… Full Transcript
In The Box Part 2
Dontie Mitchell
New York state governor, Andrew M Cuomo, gave a press conference on Monday, March 30th. In which he discussed the need for New Yorkers to practice social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is… Full Transcript
In The Box
Dontie Mitchell
I want to make something abundantly clear about solitary confinement, to why I was placed in here. I said before and I say now, again, that solitary confinement is torture and negatively impacts the mental… Full Transcript
My inmate number is ND7568. The title of this piece is “The London Police.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. I recently released a commentary about Queen Elizabeth… Full Transcript