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Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. As we all know, this month is mental health awareness month. All of you who listen to my commentaries know that lately I’ve had a struggle with… 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
On Mental Health
Verlie Word
My name is Verlie Word. I’m calling from Virginia Department Correctional, Nottoway Correctional Center. I will be speaking on mental illness. I want to talk about the toll prison takes on our psychological well-being. Incarceration… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 2
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, inmate number 210006, Minnesota prisoner, with part two of “The Elasticity of Mediocrity: The Resistance of Averageness.” That empowerment that wakes us up with purpose comes down to knowing who we… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 1
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and affect positive change. With that said, I want to introduce a speech… Full Transcript
A Mind That Does Not Stick
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today, I wanted to share a piece I wrote for a prison scholarship opportunity where it’s a company that offers prisoners scholarship money to do college courses,… Full Transcript
Mental Health Awareness Month
Izell Robinson
Hi, I’m Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and to affect positive change. Yet to accomplish success, I need you to… Full Transcript
Solitary Confinement
Joadanus Olivas
“Solitary confinement.” I must admit during my 12 years of incarceration since the age of 16, I haven’t done much solitary confinement time in comparison to other fellow prisoners, so I didn’t rush into writing… Full Transcript
Still Standing Strong
Hakim Kikongo Akbar
My name is Hakim Kikongo Akbar. I’m a prisoner in the state of California calling from Salinas Valley State Prison. Just calling to really check in on an update: they had me underneath the pen… Full Transcript
In Solitary Confinement
Christopher Trotter
My name is Christopher Trotter. I’m calling from inside the belly of the beast at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. I served 20 years in solitary confinement. And I just wanted to share something with you… Full Transcript
Psychological Impact of Solitary Confinement
Bryant Arroyo
“The Psychological Impact of Solitary Confinement.” Now I want to address the issue of the newly imposed administrative policy throughout the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. We are in a congregated administrative custody isolation mode, as… Full Transcript
Super Max Prisons
Donald Brown
My name’s Don Brown, 467895; I’m calling from Ohio. This is about supermax prisons. I was in a supermax prison from 2009 to 2014. And I’d like to talk about the effects that has on… Full Transcript
Still Hope
Joadanus Olivas
I call this “Still Hope.” The common thing in prison is that it’s 90% mental and 10% physical. I’ve heard this a myriad of times, especially during exercise routines. The majority of my time spent… Full Transcript
In Solidarity With the San Quentin Prisoners
Sergio Hyland
I’m Sergio Hyland. And this is “In Solidarity With The San Quentin Prisoners.” On May 9th, 2020, State Correctional Institution at Chester, Pennsylvania went into a full lockdown due to one confirmed positive case of… Full Transcript
Solitary Confinement
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Good evening. This is Brother Khalfani Malik Khaldun calling in from Wabash Valley correctional Facility in Indiana. From the [depths/death] of Indiana political prisoner Brother Khalfani Malik Khaldun, press release 2020. After spending 20 straight… Full Transcript
Nicholas Feliciano
Dontie Mitchell
“Nicholas Feliciano.” Nicholas Feliciano was my baby [inaudible]. I initiated him into UFD on June 22nd, 2019 here at Great Meadow Correctional Facility. He was a young Hispanic kid born May 7th, 2001. Having just… Full Transcript
David Wade Continues to House Prisoners in Solitary
Keith Rogers
David Wade Correctional Center—located in Homer, Louisiana—continues to house prisoners in solitary confinement despite ongoing litigation. It was estimated in 2017 that over 87,000 prisoners across America are being held in solitary confinement. Despite the… 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
This is Mr. Eddie Treadwell in Michigan Correctional Facility in Michigan, and I’m a prison reform activist. And I would like to discuss or express what I had to overcome and what I had to… Full Transcript