Prisons: tear them down

Angola 3 book-signing honors political prisonersAngola 3 book-signing honors political prisoners

Angola 3 book-signing honors political prisoners

New York - For the many veterans of the human rights struggles, past and present, who were in the room,…

August 21, 2016
After the Black Panthers: moving forwardAfter the Black Panthers: moving forward

After the Black Panthers: moving forward

This article was first published by the New Black August Prisoners’ Collective on Aug. 10. For more information, go to…

August 18, 2016
Albert Woodfox tells supporters: ‘Stand strong!’Albert Woodfox tells supporters: ‘Stand strong!’

Albert Woodfox tells supporters: ‘Stand strong!’

New York City Former political prisoner Albert Woodfox was given an award by the National Lawyers Guild on Aug. 4,…

August 12, 2016
Court rejects appeal of Michigan rights leaderCourt rejects appeal of Michigan rights leader

Court rejects appeal of Michigan rights leader

On July 26, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney. Convicted in Berrien…

August 1, 2016
Stop the state murder of Jeff WoodStop the state murder of Jeff Wood

Stop the state murder of Jeff Wood

Austin, Texas Fact: Jeff Wood is scheduled to be executed by the state of Texas on Aug. 24. Fact: Jeff…

July 25, 2016
Prisoners harness power of labor strikePrisoners harness power of labor strike

Prisoners harness power of labor strike

As movements for freedom and against mass incarceration continue to build behind prison walls, more prisoners are looking to the…

July 3, 2016
Stop force feeding striking prisoners!Stop force feeding striking prisoners!

Stop force feeding striking prisoners!

At least six prisoners are now on hunger strike in Wisconsin at Columbia, Green Bay and Waupun maximum security prisons.…

July 3, 2016
Sign the petition to tell Attorney General Loretta Lynch to FREE the MOVE 9Sign the petition to tell Attorney General Loretta Lynch to FREE the MOVE 9

Sign the petition to tell Attorney General Loretta Lynch to FREE the MOVE 9

The following appeal was written by Michael Davis Africa, one of the unjustly imprisoned MOVE 9 and a member of…

June 30, 2016
Major Tillery case appealedMajor Tillery case appealed

Major Tillery case appealed

The family and other supporters of Major Tillery, who has been in Pennsylvania prisons unjustly for over 30 years, gathered…

June 21, 2016
Protests fight Michigan prison conditionsProtests fight Michigan prison conditions

Protests fight Michigan prison conditions

Prisoners at the Marquette Branch Prison in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula held a mass boycott of the facility’s cafeteria on May…

June 17, 2016