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Death in the Infirmary
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Death in the Infirmary.” It’s been less than a week, and the news about Reds is still circulating around the prison. “Hey man! Did you hear about Reds?” “Yeah, man, it was that Big Red… Full Transcript
Murder of Prisoners and Guard Protest At Great Meadow
Dontie Mitchell
“Murder of Prisoners and Guard Protest at Great Meadow.” For the last three days, the guards here at Great Meadow have been protesting for lockout of several of their own who were implicated in the… Full Transcript
You Paid For It
Dontie Mitchell
“You Paid For It.” Every day I watch the district prison guards yell, scream, and throw hissy fits because they lack the simple intelligence to use their authority responsibly, to get prisoners to act accordingly.… Full Transcript
Where is Governor Cuomo
Dontie Mitchell
“Where’s Governor Cuomo?” New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo once said that New York state will be the progressive beacon for the nation. That’s all well and good, governor. But when it comes to… Full Transcript
Quality of Moral Character
Dontie Mitchell
“The quality of moral character.” Today, September 4th, 2019, I was singled out of line on the way to morning chow by Sergeant Reynolds who is the grievance sergeant who screens prisoner complaints submitted to… Full Transcript
Stressing Out But Still In The Fight
Dontie Mitchell
“Stressing Out But Still In The Fight.” I told you all in my last commentary how Corrections Sergeant Reynolds here at Great Meadow singled me out of line, orders me into the Sergeant’s Bunker and… Full Transcript
Decarcerate Us
James Ward
First off, I like to give my appreciation to those on the outside for the doing what you do to help us prisoners, however little or big. But to introduce myself, my name’s James Ward,… Full Transcript
Prison Food
Spoon Jackson
Yes, I know, who cares what food you feed the animals. To look at the prison menu and how the food is described, you’d think you’re getting delicious and real food. Only what is served… Full Transcript
Excerpt 2 from “The Making and Unmaking of a Criminal”
Ozzie Mannwright
Hello Prison Radio. This is Ozzie Mann Wright again. I’m coming at you from Summit County Jail. I am reading another excerpt from my upcoming book, “The Making and Unmaking of a Criminal.” I hope… Full Transcript
You Can’t Bully Me
Struggle to Survival
Government Torture is Old
What Are They Hiding?
Prison Torture Exposed
Junior Prison Jumpsuits
It’s Torture in Here Too
Another Forum to Express Injustice
On Hugo Pinell
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Few of us know the name, Hugo Pinell. That’s because the last time it was in the newspapers was probably in 1971, or 1976, when he was tried as a member of the famous San… Full Transcript
The Truth is More Insidious and Treacherous.” For years the superintendent here at Great Meadow has presided over and condoned some of the worst prison violence in New York state. The Correctional Association of New… Full Transcript