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A Tribute to Tina Marie Crawford
Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick
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
Positive Community in Prison
Eddy Treadwell
Hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell at Kinross Correctional Facility in Michigan. I’ve been incarcerated now for 32 years in prison and just submitted a commutation to the governor trying to get out of prison.… Full Transcript
Being Open to Feedback
Dallas Britt
This is Dallas Britt, 225132 at Minnesota Correctional Facility Rush City, Rush City, Minnesota 7600-525 Street, 55069. This is called “Being Open-Minded to Feedback From Anyone.” Lessons in corrections can come from many different people… Full Transcript
The 12 Steps
Dallas Britt
This is Dallas Britt, Minnesota ID 225132, incarcerated at Minnesota Correctional Facility—Rush City, Rush City, Minnesota 55069. For the last year and a half, I’ve been working a lot on becoming a better Christian and… Full Transcript
Keep Your Head To The Sky
Spoon Jackson
Okay, this is, uh, Spoon Jackson, formerly of Uncuffed Radio. They, for some reason, terminated my job there and I found nothing wrong. So I have this piece written for them, but since they terminated… Full Transcript
Heal
Spoon Jackson
Heal. Like a heart that keeps giving, I must keep believing in the power of healing. Sometimes I grind down so hard on my teeth I crack them during the night. I must wear a… Full Transcript
What Victims Want
Terri Harper
“What Victims Want.” Anyone in our times that believes in forgiveness has undoubtedly wondered what victims want. I have, and with every heinous crime reported on one, my desire for insight grows. You assume that… Full Transcript
Are We Willing To Imagine?
Charles Karim Diggs
My name is Charles Karim Diggs. I’m calling from Graterford Prison in Pennsylvania. The title of my little, uh, speech, is “Are We Willing to Imagine?” Try to imagine a prison system that uses its… Full Transcript
The National Disease of America
The Stolen 30 Months from the Corrupt Berrien County Court System
Equality
Lisa Strawn
Lisa Strawn, “Equality.” How did we get to the point in life that we have a hashtag for Trans Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter, and how do we as a society find a way… Full Transcript
Mumia’s Message to the Movement
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Statement to supporters. Hey, on the move y’all. I know that you’ve heard about my situation, and I can’t thank y’all enough for your messages of love and support. Thanks to your love, I’m healing… Full Transcript
Some Words for my Sister Lynne Stewart
Jaan Laaman
Some words from Jaan Laaman, for my sister Lynn Stewart. Valentine’s Day, 2014. This day is so appropriate to have this event in honor and in support of our friend, our sister, our people’s lawyer,… Full Transcript
Hello, this is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix, in Pennsylvania. Today, I’m going to talk about the Restorative Justice Program at SCI Phoenix. Restorative justice stands for three things: respect, responsibility, and relationships. That’s the main core… Full Transcript