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Hep C: A New Death Row

Mumia Abu-Jamal

“Hep C: A New Death Row.” When I left Death Row, little did I know that I was entering another quieter, non-obvious Death Row. Here, I’m not speaking of Pennsylvania’s draconian life sentences, what I’ve… Full Transcript

Mumia Featured on Democracy Now

Mumia Abu-Jamal

JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We end today’s show with news that a federal judge has denied a request from former Black Panther and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal for a life-saving medication that could cure his hepatitis C. Mumia… Full Transcript

Mumia Abu-Jamal on Democracy Now!

Mumia Abu-Jamal

AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. We are “Breaking with Convention: War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. We’re broadcasting from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, broadcasting outside that… 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

Mumia’s Condition & His Reaction to DOC Lies and Stonewalling

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Noelle Hanrahan:  Ready?  Mumia Abu-Jamal: Go ahead.  Noelle Hanrahan: Are you receiving hydrocortisone creams for your skin condition?  Mumia Abu-Jamal: Getting hydrocortisone cream, but I was instructed by the nurse at Geisinger to use it only on… Full Transcript

Inadequate Medical Treatment in the Pennsylvania Dept of Corrections

Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall

In the mid 1990s, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections privatized its free state healthcare sector by contracting with Wexford Corporation to provide for-profit healthcare to prisoners. Since then, Wexford Corporation has received about $2 billion… Full Transcript