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Corrupt Parole System in Minnesota
Izell Robinson
Yes, this is Izell Robinson, Minnesota, inmate number 210006, calling from the Stillwater prison here in Minnesota; an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard. I’m only asking you,… Full Transcript
Whatever Happened to Obama?
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
Whatever happened to Obama?Oh, tell me, please, Mama, whatever happened to Barack Obama? They said he was so hated ‘cuz he see us liberated. Well, there’s still no money in your purse, and since he… Full Transcript
Shutting Down Red Onion and Wallens Ridge State Prisons
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
In a random survey, Virginia prisoners call for shutting down Red Onion/Wallens Ridge State Prisons. On January 17, 2025, I spoke with Phil Wilayto, the editor of The Virginia Defender newspaper. As many know, Phil… Full Transcript
Best Case Scenario
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
Let me share with you what a “best case scenario” investigation and outcome into abuses at Red Onion would look like. I’ve seen it before, and it not only goes nowhere, but more deeply entrenches… Full Transcript
State Legislature Describes Red Onion As Inhumane
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
During October 2024 I was able to pierce the veil of secrecy that surrounds Virginia’s remote super max prison, Red Onion State Prison, and the extreme abuses and racism that have plagued the prison since… Full Transcript
Extreme Abuse at Red Onion State Prison
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
It’s extreme abuse. It’s, I mean, it’s pretty much blatant racism. It’s really, it’s really hard, I guess, for people on the outside to really understand the context of that environment. The culture that comes into… Full Transcript
Golden Nuggets
Steven Nicholson
This one is for the University of Michigan’s Prisoner Creative Arts Program. We call that “P-CAP.” It’s for the creative writing final I’m going to do here in two weeks. I call it, “Golden Nuggets.… Full Transcript
Why Was My Neighbor Tear Gassed?
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
Why was my neighbor just tear gassed? It’s November 11, 2024, 10:52am. My neighbor here in Red Onion State Prison, these three solitary confinement cell blocks, was just tear gassed for the most absurd reason,… Full Transcript
Hunger Strike and Self Immolation Update
Ekong Eshiet
I started my hunger strike Monday, October 21st. Once everybody refused a breakfast tray, the CO came to my door and said, “Why? Why you messing up the spot? This is a good spot.” He … Full Transcript
Israel: A Society of Human Shields
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
The Zionists kill Palestinian childrenclaim a terrorist attack from behind civiliansYet they created Israeluse it as a whole society of human shieldsA nation of settlers where Jewish identity is used with impunity to wieldviolence, genocide,… Full Transcript
Take It All In Stride
Charles Carpenter
Hi, this is Charles Carpenter. My CDC number is V08580. I’m currently housed at Chuckwalla State Prison. This piece is called, “Take It All In Stride”. I’m judged by jury, none of which are my… Full Transcript
1984
Reginald Sinclair Lewis
This piece is called 1984. It is quite frightening to witness how current global events strikingly parallelize the dark, evil world George Orwell or, aka Eric Blair, created in his epic, dystopian novel titled 1984,… Full Transcript
Proud To Be Black
Raymond Eugene Jenkins
Hi, this is Raymond Jenkins from Corcoran State Prison. The name of this story is called “Proud to be Black”. And the reason why this story, where I’m talking about that, because we have a… Full Transcript
The Present
Faluch Bigsby
William Dixon 0:00Greetings, fellow travelers. Well, this is Faluch Bigsby, the author of God Uses Gangsters. Today, on it’s A World Nation, first Peter, Chapter Two, Verse 9. I want to start with a quote… Full Transcript
Standing With Palestine – Part 1
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Marc Lamont Hill: Peace, everybody. You are listening to The Classroom and The Cell Podcast. This is your brother, Marc Lamont Hill, and joining me, of course, is Mumia Abu-Jamal: Mumia Abu-Jamal Africa. How you… Full Transcript
Waiting For My Turn
Reginald Sinclair Lewis
This essay is called, “Waiting For My Turn” by Reginald Sinclair Lewis. Some of us have read and seen local or national news reports about the brilliant behind-the-scenes work of Innocence Projects that led to… Full Transcript
Please Help Krystal Clark
Bobby Joe Main
Hi, my name is Bobby Main, my number 874670. I currently live in Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility. I’m calling regarding my friend Krystal Clark. She needs help. She’s severely sick, and this prison is… Full Transcript
Anatomy of America’s Wasteful Industrial Complex
Bryant Arroyo
Anatomy of America’s wasteful prison-industrial complex. America, America, land of the free. The society filled with justice and equality. This is a clear example of hypocrisy, unless they forgot to include me and millions of… Full Transcript
Racism Extinguished
Kenneth Zamarron
This is Kenneth Zamarron from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, located in Carlisle, Indiana. This piece is entitled, “Racism Extinguished.” I was in a microscopic prison cell the other night with some friends. We were sharing… Full Transcript
Peace to the people, this Knowledge Born God Allah, here at Pelican Bay State Prison, Facility B, Level 4. I want to talk about Level 4 statewide prison lockdown. If y’all didn’t know [unclear] prison… Full Transcript