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Beyond Prisons — Episode 11: Jailhouse Lawyers Speak
We’re joined by Jailhouse Lawyers Speak: a national collective of incarcerated people who provide legal assistance behind bars.
Beyond Prisons — Episode 10: Demanding Human Rights At Vaughn feat. Emily Abendroth
On episode 10 of Beyond Prisons, we talk about Thomas Gordon, who is incarcerated at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, a state prison in Delaware.
Beyond Prisons — Episode 9: Captive Nation feat. Dan Berger
Dan Berger joins episode 9 of Beyond Prisons to discuss his book, “Captive Nation: Black Prison Organizing in the Civil Rights Era.”
Beyond Prisons — Episode 8: Prison Labor feat. Jared Ware
We discuss prison jobs programs, organizing against prison slavery, abolishing the 13th Amendment, and the Millions for Prisoners march in Washington, D.C.
Beyond Prisons – Episode 7: Millions For Prisoners Human Rights March Feat. Krystal Rountree
Krystal Rountree discusses the Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March on August 19 in Washington, D.C. and the campaign to abolish the 13th amendment.
Beyond Prisons – Episode 6: Mothering Under Surveillance feat. Maya Schenwar
Brian and Kim speak with Maya Schenwar about her book, “Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn’t Work and How We Can Do Better.”
Beyond Prisons – Episode 5: Shut Down Rikers Island Feat. Akeem Browder
Brian and Kim speak with Akeem Browder, founder of the campaign to Shut Down Rikers Island and the Kalief Browder Foundation.
As Abolition Becomes More Likely, Chicago Bond Fund Sees Future Where They Aren’t Needed
Around 70 people volunteer for the Chicago Community Bond Fund, a nonprofit organization that raises money to post bond for people who can’t afford to get out of Cook County Jail while awaiting trial. The bond fund relies on volunteers and purposely avoids hiring full time staff. It was an all-volunteer organization until February,
Beyond Prisons — Episode 4: Abolition By Any Means Necessary feat. Five Mualimm-ak
In this candid and personal interview, activist Five Mualimm-ak discusses his life, reintegration, and why he’s fighting to abolish prisons by any means necessary.
Pennsylvania Prison Officials Censored Workers World Publication For May Day Coverage
The Pennsylvania DOC rejected multiple issues of Workers World because of passages advocating for labor strikes and solidarity among oppressed people.
Beyond Prisons – Episode 3: Are Prisons Obsolete? (YES!)
Kim and Brian discuss Angela Davis’ book, “Are Prisons Obsolete?”—an excellent handbook on prison abolition and the prison industrial complex.
Chicago Community Bond Fund Saves Poor, Working Class Residents From Horror Of Cook County Jail
The Chicago Community Bond Fund helps people get out of jail who can’t afford bail, using their stories to push to end cash bond in Illinois.
