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Prison Policy Initiative Update

David Annarelli

“Prison Policy Initiative Updates.” Today is June 1 that I’m recording this, 2026.  So, the Prison Policy Initiative just updated its mass incarceration report, and as extensive as it is, I won’t read it all,… Full Transcript

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Inside Looking Out

Karen Brown

I’m on the inside looking out, watching life pass by. Dying in a prison cell, asking myself why. Young, dumb, drugs, manipulated.Wound up in this place. Family, friends, sit at home, tears upon their face.… Full Transcript

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Christmas Peace

Larry Stromberg

This is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix, in Pennsylvania. This is my poem, “Christmas Peace,” for anyone who’s struggling during the holidays. So, “Christmas Peace.” Struggling during the holidays,Incarcerated with suicidal thoughts.Memories of the past control… Full Transcript

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Safety for a Refugee?

Steven Nicholson

Steven Nicholson again here in Jackson, Michigan. Just quickly, just, you know, God forgive me if I say anything in this poem, I, you know, that offends you, Lord, but I mean I’m just frustrated… Full Transcript

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Because Its Always Been That Way & Other Poems

Steven Nicholson

Hello. This is Steven Nicholson again in Jackson, Michigan. Got three poems for you today. This first poem is called “Because It’s Always Been That Way.” I tell my body what to do. I speak… Full Transcript

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His Voyage Home

Larry Stromberg

Hi, this Larry Stromberg, and this is my poem, “The Voyage Home.” The Voyage Home Conceived in the womb, Beautiful baby boy, Honored son, Loved by his parents,Protective brother to his siblings. Trusted friend, Animal… Full Transcript

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Lame & Other Poems

Steven Nicholson

Hello everybody. It’s Steve Nicholson again. I’m here in Jackson, Michigan. I got three or four poems for you guys. These poems for my Prisoner Creative Arts Program, University of Michigan, Michigan poetry class, writing… Full Transcript

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Upstanding

Larry Stromberg

Hi. This is Larry Stromberg, and today I’m going to be reciting my poem entitled“Upstanding.”  Upstanding An honest lawyer believes in liberty.Stops at nothing to achieve the lightFrom the depths of darkness. Complete integrity is expected, Even… Full Transcript

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Derelict and Tyranny

Kahlil Hammond

Hello. My name is Khalil Hammond. This is a piece called “Derelict and Tyranny.”  I often hear people say the system is broken, but I don’t think that it is. I believe that it operates… Full Transcript

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August 8th

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Early morning. A time of rest, quiet and repose. On August 8th, 1978, only the early birds in search of worms were stirring. Also, cops assembled, heavily armed. They attacked the MOVE House in Powelton… Full Transcript

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Duplicitous Batts II Decision

Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall

On June 26, 2017, in a unanimous decision to bamboozle the public in the Batts II case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices have released another duplicitous ruling against the fair and humane sentencing of children… Full Transcript

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Trump Conspiring

Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall

“Trump Conspiring to Incarcerate Former President Barack Obama,” by Shakaboona. In the wake of Trump’s Russia scandal to influence the 2016 United States presidential elections, President Trump made a series of unsubstantiated claims and tweets… Full Transcript

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