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Classification Issues
Chimezie Akara
Hey, how you doing everybody? My name is Chimezie Akara. I’m being housed at the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, incarcerated individual, #W89574. I would like to tell you about something that affects me personally, but… Full Transcript
Hope is My Way Out
Karen Brown
I’d like to share a small poem I wrote today. Here goes — Looking ahead, time seems steep. Sadness rises to the sky, But with your prayers and support, Sometimes it seems only half high.… Full Transcript
Saint-Denis 20th Anniversary (English)
Mumia Abu-Jamal
To my friends in Saint-Denis. Hello, greetings and congratulations for the people of Saint-Denis. For 20 years, it has been 20 years since the naming of the street in Saint-Denis given the name of Mumia… Full Transcript
Less We Have, The More We Give
DeAngelo Betts
Same sad story, but it’s [unclear] my Mother Teresa. My mother. Ms. Almita Taylor, was laid to rest ?/25/25 due to Alzheimer’s disease. She was 72. I’m very grateful for the 49 years unconditional love… Full Transcript
Appearance at Alameda County Court
Darren Stanley (KnowledgeBorn GodAllah)
Peace. This is KnowledgeBorn GodAllah, calling from Solano State Prison. I want to first send a shout out to all those brothers that I grew up with on death row who are now at home:… Full Transcript
What I Miss?
Steven Nicholson
It’s their annual book that they do. It’s really cool, and so they’re going to allow my family to come and do a public reading at the University of Michigan, so that’s really awesome. I… Full Transcript
Hard To Stay Motivated
Karen Brown
There’s a new trend in Kentucky, and I’m sure the other states also on this: called ‘death by incarceration.’ 44% of inmates here in Kentucky that are doing life are over 55 years old. In… Full Transcript
Still Here, Still Fighting
Ekong Eshiet
My name is Ekong Eshiet. I’m coming from – I’m from Virginia, but I’m coming from Indiana, at Westfield Correctional Facility. My state number is 304103. I got sent here after I sent my friend… Full Transcript
Mumia’s Message For Abolitionist Law Center Fundraiser
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Dear friends, forgive me if I don’t mention everybody’s name because, guess what? I’m 71 y’all [laughs]. I can’t remember everything. But I know Martha’s there, also Marcus, old friend, all of you, Jules, right?… Full Transcript
Got My College Degree
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Charley Hughes, better known as Sheikh Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey. I’m housed at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. This piece is just a update on a few of the things that I’ve got… Full Transcript
Conscious Initiative 2
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Charley Hughes, better known as Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey, currently housed at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. This is the second part of “Conscious Initiative” from my newsletter, Conscious Outlook. A… Full Transcript
S.T.R.I.P Statement
Antoine “Indy” Walker
How is everybody doing? This is Antoine VK “Indy,” calling out at Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, currently incarcerated at SCI [State Correctional Institution] Greene. I’m speaking out today on behalf of my fiance, who’s inside also. She… Full Transcript
The Weakest Link
Raymond Eugene Jenkins
Today’s topic is The Weakest Link a little bit. We’ve been having a problem with the phone on my end of, also so, but the weakest link pertain a person that come into the prison.… Full Transcript
DNA Test
Torrey Braxton
This is Torrey Braxton in the Michigan Department of Corrections. Father’s Day just passed not too long ago in the United States of America. I understand that in the United States of America, Father’s Day… Full Transcript
Support Dr. Shakur
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Support Mutulu Dr. Mutulu Shakur is a legend in the Black liberation movement. As a former member of both the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army, he’s widely known as a defender of… Full Transcript
Clemency Granted
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Charley Hughes, number 96576 at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. I just wanted everyone to know that I appreciate all of your support for calling the governor’s office here in Kansas… Full Transcript
Health Update
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Today, I would also like to share a few updates about my medical condition. You know, back in November 4th of 2022, I encountered a bad situation where I was on a trip to go… Full Transcript
Fundraiser for Medical Support
Krystal Clark
Support Krystal’s GoFundMe Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the valley of death. I want to start off and say thanks, thank y’all so much for… Full Transcript
Clemency Hearing on January 17th
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Bilal Abdul-Salaam Bey calling from Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. This piece is just an update on my clemency, what’s going on with me. I have a clemency hearing coming up January… Full Transcript
My name is Champagne. I was sentenced to 100 years in prison for being, in the words of the government, the embodiment of Antifa. I spoke the truth clearly and refused to be interrupted in… Full Transcript