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Accountability
I’m calling today because I’ve been in prison 25 years and one of the biggest things I’ve seen that’s a big problem to tax payers as well as incarcerated families and the public is accountability.… Full Transcript
Self Immolation in Virginia Prisons
On September 15, 2024, a young African man, Ekong Eshiet and his cellmate Trayvon Brown, set themselves on fire at Virginia’s remote supermax Red Onion State Prison. Ekong suffered third degree burns along his legs… Full Transcript
A Tribute to Tina Marie Crawford
My name is Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick, and I’m currently being housed in SCI Chester. This is a tribute speech to Tina Marie Crawford. Today I would like to share a story about a remarkable woman by… Full Transcript
Men in Society
Hello, this is Eddie Treadwell at Alger Correctional Facility here in Michigan. Once again, been having some thoughts about paying tribute to the men in our societies. We fail to give recognition to those who… Full Transcript
Support the George Floyd Policing Act
Hi, my name is Derrick Gibson, uh, prisoner of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and I can’t breathe, because law enforcement officials have a foot on my neck due to systematic racism and racial profiling,… Full Transcript
Where is Governor Cuomo
“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
Pissed Off
In my commentary entitled “My Life Is Worth Just As Much As Yours” I spoke about a 21-year-old young man I took under the wing because of how bad he wanted to change and better… Full Transcript
The Perfect Pawn
Brian Arroyo calling from SCI Mahanoy. “The Perfect Pawn.” Fernando Perez is a good example of the abuses endured by people with mental illness when they are caught up in the legal system. It all… Full Transcript

A friend sent me a story the other day about a favorite breed of dog of mine. It’s the Jack Russell. He was being rescued. He had 11 fractures. He was scared, and most people… Full Transcript