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March 4 Mumia on Democracy Now
Mumia Abu-Jamal
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now. democracy now.org. I’m Amy Goodman with Juan Gonzalez, one of the world’s most well known political prisoners, Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested on this day in 1981, for the murder… Full Transcript
The Virginia Model: Severe Discrepancies and Deprivations of Mental Health
David Annarelli
This is “The Virginia Model: Severe Discrepancies and Deprivations of Mental Health.” Today is October 31st. As everyone knows, there has been a long history of problems in the Virginia Department of Corruptions. And just… Full Transcript
False Idea of Rehabilitation
Darren Stanley (KnowledgeBorn GodAllah)
KnowledgeBorn GodAllah: Peace, this KnowledgeBorn GodAllah, calling from Pelican Bay State Prison. I have two issues that I want to discuss. One is the disparity within the CDCR police staffing, in which they’re now using,… Full Transcript
Fighting For My Rights
Krystal Clark
Hi. My name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064, I’m in the valley of death. My rights is being tooken from me. Medical, Jacqueline Jones. This is just so sad. I was… Full Transcript
The Warden
Jamil Pirant
Hello my name is Jamil Pirant. I’m currently in Plainfield Correctional Facility in Indiana and call this “The Warden.” So, it’s been a chain of events that’s been going on in my life over the… Full Transcript
MRSA Infection
Krystal Clark
Hi everybody. This is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064 (coughing). Y’all know where I’m at in WHC, the valley of death. This is terrible. I went to, I’ve been — let’s go… Full Transcript
Abuses at Red Onion State Prison
Donnell Hickman
Today is December the 29th, 2024. My name is Donnell Hickman. I’m currently housed at Red Onion State Prison on long term segregation. I’ve been on long term segregation since October 4, 2023. When it… Full Transcript
Self Immolation in Virginia Prisons
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
On September 15, 2024, a young African man, Ekong Eshiet and his cellmate Trayvon Brown, set themselves on fire at Virginia’s remote supermax Red Onion State Prison. Ekong suffered third degree burns along his legs… Full Transcript
Kentucky Transfer
Bambi Nicole King
Hi, you guys, it’s Bambi again. I haven’t been able to update my podcasts lately. About seven months ago, I was transferred from the Wabash Valley Prison to a county jail/federal jail, in Leitchfield, Kentucky.… Full Transcript
Another Death at WHV
Krystal Clark
Hi. My name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, [Women’s Huron Valley CF] the Valley of Death. This is so bad. It’s time to stay humble and patient. We… Full Transcript
Declining Health
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark, my inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV: The valley of death. Still haven’t got no help. Still haven’t went to the heart specialist. It’s like my body… Full Transcript
I Need Y’all To Call
Krystal Clark
I’m trying to, you know, stay strong and be strong. It’s a lot going on. I get a mail last night that um, they put me on grievance restriction for 90 days so I can’t… Full Transcript
Please Step Up For Krystal Clark
Bobby Joe Main
Hi, this is Bobby Main. My number is 874670. I currently live at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, also known as the Death Prison. This prison is not doing what they’re supposed to for my… Full Transcript
Something Should’ve Been Done By Now
Krystal Clark
Something should be done by now in this place. It’s too many people lost they life in here. Like it’s too many people still is on their deathbed begging for help and we’re not getting… Full Transcript
I Don’t Want To Lose My Life Here
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark my inmate numbers 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. This has been going on too long now, too long, how they are playing with my life… Full Transcript
They’re Trying To Kill Us
Playing Games with My Life
Krystal Clark
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. When I mean to say this, this is the killing valley, they killing doctors, they all like… Full Transcript
The Warden Visited
Krystal Clark
The warden hisself came in here today. The Deputy Allen came here today. And I tried to approach the warden about myself because I’m trying to show him how my body is swole from head… Full Transcript
We Need To Come Together
Krystal Clark
“The Valley of Death.” It is a lot going on. Monday, I had a popup visit for the state representatives here. On Tuesday, they took us all out of our rooms, took us to this… Full Transcript
“Prison Environments.” This was recorded on April 6, 2026. There are no shortage of issues needing investigation and resolution in the Virginia DOC. Bad policy, mismanagement at every level, corruption across the board, unchecked punishments… Full Transcript