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Prison: My University
Joadanus Olivas
“Prison: My University.” As an inner city youth, there was a higher chance of me entering prison than a university here in California. There are more prisons than universities in California, 34 prisons to be… Full Transcript
Your Tax Payer Dollar
Joadanus Olivas
“Your Taxpayer Dollars” by Joadanus Olivas. Your taxpayer dollars is the manifestation before my eyes: its the correctional officer’s tattoos that are fresh and still healing, Blue Lives Matter flag on his left forearm, the… Full Transcript
90% Infected
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
My name is Charlie Hughes. About two weeks ago, I had got back from Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kansas. Due to testing positive for COVID-19. I was moved back to Hutchinson Correctional Facility and… Full Transcript
On COVID-19
Christopher “Naeem” Trotter
My name is Christopher Trotter. I’m calling from inside the belly of the beast at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. I’m living under the threat of COVID-19 inside the facility. It’s like waiting for the Grim… Full Transcript
Without Pain, Risk or Sacrifice, Change is impossible
Dontie Mitchell
Economics is a very powerful motive towards driving mass incarceration. A lot of people are eating off of the arrest, prosecution, and the imprisonment of people in this country. If mass incarceration wasn’t practical do… Full Transcript
A Smarter Approach To Prison Abolition
Dontie Mitchell
A smarter approach to prison abolition. In my last commentary I reported on this new coalition of prison abolitionists called No New Jails NYC. They advocate a vision where incarceration is wiped from the American… Full Transcript
Prison Abolition vs. Reform
Dontie Mitchell
“Prison Abolition Versus Prison Reform.” I recently was asked if I support the abolition of prisons or am I an advocate just for prison reform. My response was pretty unorthodox for a prisoner serving an… Full Transcript
What Does Democracy Look Like
Dave Easley
This is coming from comrade Easley reporting live from maximum security and solitary confinement at Toledo, Ohio. Many of you know me from the 2018 national prison strike. I’m currently- I’m currently still in solitary… Full Transcript
We Got Tablets
Dontie Mitchell
“We Got Tablets.” Yesterday, October 1st, we were issued free tablets by JPay, a company owned by Securus Technologies. I remember when the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision first announced in… Full Transcript
If I Were A Rich White Kid
Dontie Mitchell
“If I Were A Rich White Kid.” In 84 days, December 24th, Christmas Eve, I’ll be 40 years old. Wow. 40 years old. From 17 to 40, I’ve been in prison. That’s 23 years behind… Full Transcript
Hip Hop Radio’s Production and Enablers
Jason Goudlock
Hip Hop Radio’s Profiteers and Enablers,” by Ohio political prisoner, Jason Goudlock. During rap music’s infancy in the early 1980s, nearly all the poetic rap songs, the boom bap music, played on hip hop radio… Full Transcript
The Great Contradiction
Dontie Mitchell
“The Great Contradiction.” Last week, I was in my aggression replacement training, A-R-T, program that the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision mandate certain prisoners to take, regardless if we need it… Full Transcript
The Socialization of Anti-Social Behavior in Prison
Dontie Mitchell
“The Socialization of Anti-Social Behavior in Prison.” Yesterday, I was in the yard with two of my young [inaudible], Racks and Smokey. Both are 21 years old. We were having a conversation about them engaging… Full Transcript
Wrongfully and Unjustly Convicted
Michael Paul Astorga
Michael Paul Astorga and my piece is titled: “Wrongfully and Unjustly Convicted.” Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. Hello, my name is Michael Paul Astorga. I like to start by taking the time… Full Transcript
The National Disease of America
Interview on The Other Death Penality Project
Mumia’s Note in Support of Prison Radio
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I call tonight to just state that we have to understand that this is a new stage in history. That’s why we need Abolitionists Law Center, Amistad Law Project, and Prison Radio. You ever think… Full Transcript
“Ok Now What”
Kenneth Hartman
“Okay, now what?” So the wrong guy won after the right guy failed to secure a nomination, and we’re all bummed out about the whole podgy mess of an election we just suffered through. Okay,… Full Transcript
My name is Barry Monroe. Question is; How do you believe your unique perspective as an incarcerated individual can enhance your contribution to nonprofit sector and address social issues effectively? At the age of 40,… Full Transcript