Monthly Archives: January 2011

Gov. Cuomo: Prisons are NOT jobs!

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo makes a groundbreaking remark that Prisons are Not Jobs.  Read more, as he attempts to reconcile the issue of the upstate NY economy being fueled by prison guards.  See also the campaign “Milk Not Jails” … Continue reading

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January 28th DC Mobilization for Political Prisoners

(In Memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) THE SHAME AND AGONY OF AMERICA’S DISAPPEARED This very important mobilization for justice will begin with jumu’ah (the Muslim Friday prayer service) shortly after 12 noon, at the historic New York Avenue Presbyterian … Continue reading

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Solidarity With Lucasville Uprising Hunger Strikers!

Dear family, friends and supporters of the Lucasville uprising prisoners, > > I am not aware of all of the factors that went into their decisions, but I > have been informed that rather than waiting as previously planned, Saddique … Continue reading

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Formerly Incarcerated Man Tries to Reach Back and Help…

A special guest posting from writer and activist Jorge Antonio Renaud, in Austin, TX: “Why should we let you in?” I’m at a Sonic Drive-In, speaking with a woman charged with educational/recreational programming for the Del Valle Correctional Complex, a … Continue reading

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Will Virginia Restore Voting Rights to 300,000 People?

Check this out from the Washington Post. It appears that the GOP Governor Robert McDonnell is not so concerned about a formerly incarcerated voting bloc that will throw him by the wayside. He is granting most all individual restoration applications … Continue reading

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