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They Sold California A Lie
Richard A. Valdez
My name is Richard Valdez, and I’m calling from San Quentin, CA Death Row. The piece I’m about to read is “They Sold California a Lie.” When Prop 66 was brought to California voters by… Full Transcript
The Boy vs. The Death Penalty
William A. Noguera
This is William Noguera, from San Quentin’s death row. This piece is, “The Boy Versus The Death Penalty.” The death penalty, and life without the possibility of parole, are the harshest sentences a person can… Full Transcript
Prisoners Remain Less Than Human
Kenneth Hartman
Kenneth E. Hartman, California State Prison, Los Angeles County, in Lancaster. “Prisoners Remain Less Than Human.” The U.S. Supreme Court ended its term with a couple of wins for progressive voices, upholding the Affordable Care… Full Transcript
What He Said, and What He Didn’t Say
Kevin Cooper
“What He Said and What He Didn’t Say,” by Kevin Cooper. Shortly after the botched execution in Oklahoma, in late April, President Obama ordered a policy review on executions. He stated that, “In application of… Full Transcript
Moratorium
Kevin Cooper
by Kevin Cooper. I am a poor African American, innocent man on death row in America. These are three very important matters that the United States Supreme Court doesn’t acknowledge when it comes to the… Full Transcript
23. The Seeds of Wisdom You Make The Call
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Speaker OneOn A Move and Long Live John Africa. Mumia is in prison, on death row because he refused to stop telling the truth; because he wouldn’t stop exposing the injustice and treachery of this… Full Transcript
This one here is called “My Last Words” and I’m going to say this during my execution. My Last Words Razor wire fence. I’m held in suspense, Surrounded by concrete and steel. Held to surrender… Full Transcript