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19-day Nationwide Prison Strike Begins with 10 Demands

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On Tuesday, August 21, incarcerated people across the United States and Canada began a 19-day strike in response to the riot at Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina and to call out the horrendous conditions they face in prison facilities. The Lee Correctional Institution incident took place on April 15 and resulted in seven deaths… Read More

Prisoners or Slaves?

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The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery, but did you know that it carved out an exception? In actuality, the 13th  Amendment says that it forbids slavery and involuntary servitude, “except as punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” Translation:  the Constitution permits enslavement of convicted prisoners. This has meant that current prisoners,… Read More