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They’re Letting It Happen
Krystal Clark
Hi my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV the Valley of Death with these demon doctors. Like I’ve been trying to get in touch with y’all for a… Full Transcript
American Criminology Society
Bryant Arroyo
The American Criminology Society, hello there. First, I want to thank the entire panel of the American Criminology Society and Fight Toxic Prisons for inviting me to speak from the cages of where I’m geographically… 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
Excuse Me, I Just Ran Ten Laps
Joadanus Olivas
“Excuse me, I’ve just ran 10 laps.” For over a decade while incarcerated, exercising has been my thing. So where I’m at currently is on top of my cardio game. I ran ten laps today.… Full Transcript
Kevin Rashid Johnson’s Medical Mistreatment
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey this is comrade Pitt, Peter Kamau Mukuria, the Minister of Labor for the Revolutionary Intercommunal Black Panther Party. So I want to leave a quick audio recording regarding my Comrade Rashid, who is the… Full Transcript
The Philosopher’s Stone
Joadanus Olivas
I call this the Philosopher’s Stone. When you wake up in prison, you have to generate positivity. At the sunbreak of dawn, you have to be ahead of the day by already having a sensible… Full Transcript
COVID Violations in MDOC
Ronald Earnest Jones
Hi, folks, my name is Ronald Ernesto Jones, and I’m calling in from the Michigan Department of Corrections, EC Brooks Facility. My prison number is 276531. Even if you would like to contact me, you… Full Transcript
Torture
Krystal Clark
Hi my name is Krystal Clark, inmate number 435064, in WHV, the Valley of Death. Like I say, they are killing us in here, I said and I’m not going to stop saying it. This… Full Transcript
Enough is Enough
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. This prison is terrible. A couple of weeks ago, I don’t know, I was telling you [inaudible]… Full Transcript
Cruel Punishment
Kenneth Zamarron
This is Kenneth Zamarron at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, in Carlisle, IN. The title is “Cruel Punishment.” For the last seven years, I’ve been dealing with a rare skin disorder called dissecting cellulitis of the… Full Transcript
Murder by Medical Neglect
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
This is Kevin “Rashid” Johnson, imprisoned in Virginia. I wanted to express my appreciation to everyone who has been raising their voice, sending kind regards in regard to my recent diagnosis of cancer and denial… Full Transcript
Bullied
Krystal Clark
Listen to the full commentary here: Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the Valley of Death. This prison is terrible, ladies. I gotta catch my breath. I’m… Full Transcript
HELP
Krystal Clark
Full Commentary Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV. We call this the Valley of Death. It’s – I know y’all been hearing me and hearing me… Full Transcript
I Fear For My Life
Krystal Clark
Listen to the Full Length Commentary Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the Valley of Death. This prison is terrible. Thank God for giving me the strength… Full Transcript
Unsanitary Practices
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey, an inmate at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. This piece is called “Unsanitary Practices.” On 7/7/2012, while working in the Aramark kitchen and cleaning behind the counter,… Full Transcript
They Are Killing Krystal Clark
Naykima Hill
Hi, my name is Naykima Hill and I’m calling about my friend, Krystal Clark. My friend is, like, literally dying and it’s sad to see her, like, deteriorating. And like, just drawing up before my… Full Transcript
We Need Help
Krystal Clark
My name is Krystal Clark, inmate #435064. I’m in WHV, the Valley of Death. I fear for my life. I really do fear for my life. I’m just tired of saying it. And my whole… Full Transcript
Hospital Visit
Krystal Clark
I went to the hospital. I was swollen all over the place. Both of my ears and stuff is affected. I’m trying to tell the hospital like what is going on about this black mold… Full Transcript
More Thoughts on Mental Health
Verlie Word
Verlie Word, 133220, Nottoway Correctional Center, Virginia Department of Corrections. After receiving feedback and encouraging words, I was inspired to continue with the subject of mental health. When I use the word mental health, I’m… Full Transcript
Kalonji Changa. So, we are live today with good brother Mumia Abu-Jamal who has been fightin’ the good fight before many of us was born. How you feelin’ today comrade? How’s everything going’ with you?… Full Transcript