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Virginia Parole Corruption
David Annarelli
My name is David Annarelli, 1853637, journalist, contributing writer to Prison Journalism Project, currently housed at Lawrenceville, in the Virginia Department of Corruption. In 2024, approximately 3600 discretionary parole eligible prisoners were denied, in fact,… Full Transcript
Virgina Guards At Remote Prisons Not Criminally Charged. Why?
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
On Jan 28, 2025 three guards at Virginia’s Greensville Correctional Center were reported as having been criminally charged for violent assaults on prisoners.1 Greensville is one of VA’s predominantly Black-staffed prisons that houses medium security… Full Transcript
All On The Record
David Annarelli
Hello. My name is David Annarelli, Virginia Department of Corrections, number 1853637. This piece is entitled “All on the Record”. On September 24, 2016, I was the victim of Floyd County Deputy Alicia Akers, who… 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
The Yard
Raymond Eugene Jenkins
Hi, this is a Raymond Jenkins for this week, April 17, 2024, and I’m in the Corcoran State Prison. Today’s topic is I’m going to talk about, a little bit, about safety for prisoners in… Full Transcript
Waiting For My Turn
Reginald Sinclair Lewis
This essay is called, “Waiting For My Turn” by Reginald Sinclair Lewis. Some of us have read and seen local or national news reports about the brilliant behind-the-scenes work of Innocence Projects that led to… Full Transcript
Wrongful Conviction
Joseph Brown
My name is Joseph Patrice Brown. I’ve been on Mississippi death row for 31 years, wrongfully convicted and sentenced for the murder of Martha Day, a store clerk in August 8, 1992. My live-in girlfriend… Full Transcript
Update
Chad Smith
I have updates.I’ve asked for paperwork from my attorney, Miss Jackie. And I’ve been asking for a detainer, or a warrant: proof of a detainer or a warrant that they had to take me into… Full Transcript
A Prayer
Izell Robinson
This is Minnesota inmate #210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice fighting to be heard. I only want you, the listeners, to hear me. I’m endeavoring yet again to be heard.… Full Transcript
Equitable Justice: A Mental Health Disaster
Joadanus Olivas
My name is Joadanus Olivas. I call this “Inequitable Justice, Part One: Mental Health Disaster.” My theory is that criminal behavior should not result in punishment and be treated with confinement. I believe one way… Full Transcript
My Analysis On Everything
Antwann Johnson
My Analysis on Everything: prison reform—the problem we’re having is not a white man’s problem. It’s society’s problem. The public has to realize the power is in their voices. The heading of the Constitution reads… 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
Fighting Malnourishment Pt. 2
Bilal Muhammad
So, so again, I deeply apologize for not giving commentary. I let the courts and the jail wear me down physically and mentally, and put me out of the fight for a little. Ms. Pam… Full Transcript
Fighting Malnourishment Pt. 1
Bilal Muhammad
My name is Bilal Hassan Muhammad II, inmate number 9602939. I’m illegally detained pretrial at El Paso County Jail Annex, El Paso, TX. First off, I wanted to truly apologize to our listeners of Prison… Full Transcript
Fighting Starvation and Malnourishment
Bilal Muhammad
My name is Bilal Hasan Mohammed II. I’m illegally detained pretrial at the El Paso County Jail Annex. I’ve been fighting starvation and malnourishment for most, if not all, my stay here, going on eight… Full Transcript
Weaponization of the DOJ
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
“Weaponization of the DOJ.” This is Kenjuan Congo Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. With the indictment of former President Donald Trump, it has been alleged that the Department of Justice has… 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
Virginia a travesty of wrongful convictions – Part Two. Today is April 8. My name is David Annarelli, contributing writer with the Prison Journalism Project. As I have frequently reported, Virginia has the highest rate… Full Transcript