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Save Kerry Shakaboona Marshall PSA
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall: Hello. My name is Shakaboona. At 17 years old, I was sentenced to life without parole in the Pennsylvania State Prison system. Thus far, I have served 28 years in prison. I… Full Transcript
You Will Know Them By Their Actions
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, It’s not the actions of our enemies that we’ll remember, it’s the silence of our friends.” While he said this in a wholly different context, the principle… Full Transcript
America, America
America, America Land of the free, A society filled with justice and equality. This is a clear example of hypocrisy, Unless they forgot to include me And millions of others kept in captivity, Confined behind tall walls and razor wiresWith… Full Transcript
The Other Death Penalty: Five Reasons to Abolish Death by Incarceration
“The Other Death Penalty: Five Reasons to Abolish Death by Incarceration,” by Shakaboona. Life without parole sentences. It is often called “the other death penalty.” But, today, we simply call life without parole sentences what… Full Transcript
June 6th Rally
“Statement for the June 6th Rally,” by Shakaboona. My name is Shakaboona. At the age of 17, I was certified as an adult for the charge of robbery homicide, given an unfair trial, and was… Full Transcript
Massachusetts Supreme Court Abolishes Life for Children
The Massachusetts Supreme Court abolishes all life without parole sentences for child defendants. The unthinkable has happened. Massachusetts has recently joined the conservative states of Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming, in abolishing life without parole imprisonment… Full Transcript

My name is, uh, Omar Askia Ali, aka Edward Sistrunk. I’m housed in Coal Township in Pennsylvania. I’m speaking about parole eligibility for life-sentence prisoners in the state of Pennsylvania. There is a dire need… Full Transcript