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Books Banned in Texas, Denying Education
Xandan Gulley
Prison is supposed to be rehabilitation. So why is Texas making the prisons a domain of inhuman practices? There are four things that keep a person sane in prison: family and loved ones outside support,… Full Transcript
Home
Larry Stromberg
Hi, it’s Larry Stromberg at SCI Phoenix, in Pennsylvania. This is my poem entitled “Home”. Home Every day I wake up in prison, I think of home. Even decades in the pit, I dream of… Full Transcript
To My Younger Self
Larry Stromberg
Hi, it’s Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. This is my poem, entitled “To my Younger Self.” To My Younger Self I would tell my younger self to think deeply before you react. You have… Full Transcript
Meaningful Moments
Karen Brown
This is Karen today, and I usually talk about parole board reform, talk about second chances and second looks, but I’d just like to share a couple meaningful moments that were in my life, and… Full Transcript
A Free Mind
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg from SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. This is my poem “A Free Mind.” A Free Mind Waking up at 3 a.m. in prisonIn cold sweats Mind racing and screaming in the darkness.Feeling… Full Transcript
#3 Are Prisons STILL Obsolete
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Marc Lamont Hill: Peace everybody you are now listening to The Classroom and The Cell Podcast. This is Marc Lamont Hill. Mumia Abu-Jamal: And this is Mumia Abu-Jamal. Marc Lamont Hill: Mumia, there has been… Full Transcript
Apologies
Eddy Treadwell
Hello, how you doing today? This is Eddie Treadwell. I’m incarcerated here at Michigan Prison at Brooks Correctional Facility. I’ve been here for 34 years now. Individual robbed and killed my brother, and basically tried… Full Transcript
Captivities pt. 3
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Charley Hughes, better known as Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey. I’m currently housed at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. This is part three of my piece on captivities. There is a larger… Full Transcript
Unavailable LWOP Programming
Darren Stanley (KnowledgeBorn GodAllah)
Yo peace! This is KnowledgeBorn GodAllah, calling to stand in solidarity. I’m in Solano State Prison. And I want y’all to know that I just been joined into a group called the LWOP group. It’s… Full Transcript
#7 New Escapes
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Marc Lamont Hill: Peace everybody. You listening to, The Classroom and The Cell Podcast. This is your brother, Marc Lamont Hill, and with me is, Mumia Abu-Jamal: Dr. Mumia Abu-Jamal. Marc Lamont Hill: I love… Full Transcript
Barry Monroe
United Black Family Scholarship Foundation
My name is Barry Monroe. Question is; How do you believe your unique perspective as an incarcerated individual can enhance your contribution to nonprofit sector and address social issues effectively? At the age of 40,… Full Transcript
Wars Against Black History
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Wars against Black history. And now we see, perhaps in the first time in modern days, states like Florida waging war against Black history by passing laws against what teachers can teach, and, perhaps more… Full Transcript
Reclaiming Incarcerated Potential
Maximillian (Ian) Streisel
If you have a particular offense or long term sentence in prison, you are immediately flagged as non-priority and made ineligible for a majority of vocational, educational, or college programs, meaningful work assignments, Housing America… Full Transcript
An Introduction to Eddie Treadwell
Eddy Treadwell
I’m Mr. Eddie Treadwell over here at Alger Michigan correction facility. And today I like to speak a little bit about who is Mr. Eddie Treadwell to give you a little insight of view of… Full Transcript
Prison Scars
Kenneth Zamarron
My name’s Kenneth Lee Zamarron and I’m currently incarcerated at the gallows in the Indiana State Prison. My piece’s name is entitled, “Prison Scars Due to Cruel and Inadequate Medical Treatment at an Indiana Prison.”… Full Transcript
Consequences
William A. Noguera
This is William A. Noguera. I am presently on Death Row at San Quentin Prison. And this commentary is entitled “Consequences.” There is a theory that exists that connects the movements of a butterfly’s wings… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 2
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, inmate number 210006, Minnesota prisoner, with part two of “The Elasticity of Mediocrity: The Resistance of Averageness.” That empowerment that wakes us up with purpose comes down to knowing who we… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 1
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and affect positive change. With that said, I want to introduce a speech… Full Transcript
Now or Never Part 2
Izell Robinson
Plus his written oration reminded me of speeches I used to study at [inaudible] oratory competition. I knew that I had to place a keen focus back on becoming the old me. My- all my… Full Transcript
My name is Maricela Rueda; Folks call me Mari, and I am a Prairieland defendant being held in Johnson County Jail in segregated housing. I’m going to do a poem that is most often performed… Full Transcript