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The Virginia Model: Retaliation and Retribution
David Annarelli
Today is November 5th, 2025. It is a hallmark of the Virginia DOC, a staple of The Virginia Model; retaliation and retribution dished out by the lackeys, approved, often ordered by the administrators. One of… Full Transcript
The Virginia Model: Severe Discrepancies and Deprivations of Mental Health
David Annarelli
This is “The Virginia Model: Severe Discrepancies and Deprivations of Mental Health.” Today is October 31st. As everyone knows, there has been a long history of problems in the Virginia Department of Corruptions. And just… Full Transcript
Escalating Psychological Violence
David Annarelli
This is the Virginia Model: “Escalating Psychological Violence.” Today is October 17, 2025. As I’ve recently reported, there are a number of problems occurring within the Virginia Department of Corrections. I myself have, for 10… Full Transcript
The Bamboo Tree
Andraus McCloud
In early 2022 I started doing these commentaries for this radio station. Three years later, I’m just now learning that the station was in California, and I don’t remember who provided me with the information… Full Transcript
Tag Me Out
Ashana Monique Hayward
Tag me out. I was convicted under nothing but a theory; a theory that was conjected by lies, false testimony. During a hearing of trials, the prosecution never brought up forth any evidence that would… Full Transcript
Transferred Update
Chad Smith
Hello everybody, this is Chad Smith, the guy that got shot by the police in Romulus back in August 3, 2018. And they said I was at a standoff after the police had shot me… Full Transcript
Servant For Life
Cecil Brookins
I’m your server for life. My name is Cecil Brookins, prisoner number EX5514. I’m in prison at SCI Greene, Pennsylvania. Evidence proves I’m-I’m a factually, actually innocent wrongfully convicted political prisoner. With all love, glory,… Full Transcript
The Truth and Nothing But The Truth
Omar Askia Ali
The truth and nothing but the truth. In an article in the Philadelphia Tribune, page nine eight, one ten twenty entitled: Tyler Perry Hides From Conviction Integrity Program. The reporters, Pamela Kirkman and Michelle Copper,… Full Transcript
The Commutation Process
Omar Askia Ali
“The Commutation Process.” The Pennsylvania commonwealth spends 40,000 a year per incarcerated person. According to the Secretary of Corrections, John Wetzel, the aging population has led to increase in the Department of Corrections’ medical calls.… Full Transcript
Free Lamar Johnson Now
Keith Malik Washington
This piece is entitled “Free Lamar Johnson Now.” My name is Keith Malik Washington, and I’m the chief spokesperson for the End Prison Slavery in Texas movement. Peace and blessing, sisters and brothers. For 24… Full Transcript
Brokenness, but I’m Still Winning the War
Edward Pinkney
The title is brokenness, but I’m still winning the war. I read the book, Bryan Stevenson’s book, Just Mercy. And the story seems very similar to mine. I would like to quote you from his… Full Transcript
Shorty
Mumia Abu-Jamal
For Jimmy Shorty-Dennis, freedom, even from the bowels of death row, had a taste somewhat bittersweet. He’s free, yes, for the first time in 26 years, from the dark funk of Pennsylvania’s capital case unit,… Full Transcript
19 Years of Torture and Counting
Lorenzo Cat Johnson
When I was illiterate to corruption in our judicial system, I believed that malicious prosecutions of innocent people only existed in movies and fiction books. That was until a crooked cop would change my life… Full Transcript
Interview With Albert Woodfox (2005)
Albert Woodfox
Albert Woodfox: My name is Albert Woodfox. My African name is [inaudible]. I’ve been housed in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola since 1971, which is approximately about 34 years. Well, basically since I was put… Full Transcript
Intolerable
Lorenzo Cat Johnson
by Lorenzo Cat Johnson I would like to start by thanking everyone who have helped me in any shape or form in proving my innocence. As noted by the infamous Third Circuit Court of Appeals,… Full Transcript
Cat Back in Court
Mumia Abu-Jamal
For Lorenzo “Cat” Johnson, the last year spent in prison has been long and tortuous for it came after almost six months in freedom, at home with the woman and family he loves. It came… Full Transcript
Interview With Innocence: Mumia Abu-Jamal interviews Lorenzo Cat Johnson
Mumia Abu-Jamal
For those who’ve listened to these pieces for a while, you may recall the story of a man granted his freedom, only to be unexpectedly, unjustly, and cruelly returned to prison due to an unsigned,… Full Transcript
In America, especially in Virginia, everyone knows prison has become about retribution; vengeance based punishment, and has absolutely nothing to do with restoration, with intent to heal a person or a community. One of the… Full Transcript