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Author: In Contempt
About In Contempt
A monthly report on prison rebels, State repression, and news from an abolitionist perspective.
Sep 3, 23
In Contempt #32: Running Down the Walls, Epona Rose Released, Prisoner Uprising in Milwaukee
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Aug 1, 23
In Contempt #31: New Support Campaigns Rally Across the US Against Repression
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Jul 3, 23
In Contempt #30: Dan Baker Set to Be Released, Call-In for Rashid Johnson
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Jun 2, 23
In Contempt #29: Pushing Back Against Repression in Atlanta; Upcoming June 11th Events
photo: @deannalorena In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and... Read Full Article
Apr 30, 23
In Contempt #28: Anti-Repression Campaigns Spread, Barton Jail Hunger Strike
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Apr 2, 23
In Contempt #27: Judge Rejects Mumia’s Attempt at New Trial; Repression of Pro-Choice Activists in Florida
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Mar 1, 23
In Contempt #26: Fight to Free Mumia Continues; Keith LaMar on Hunger Strike; Repression Ramps Up
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Feb 1, 23
In Contempt #25: Texas Hunger Strike Enters Third Week; Repression in Atlanta; Eric King Prepares for Release
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Dec 30, 22
In Contempt #24: Mumia Pushes for New Trial, Updates on Antifascist Prisoners, Support #StopCopCity Arrestees
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Dec 2, 22
In Contempt #23: Antifascists Given Long Sentences for Self-Defense; Mutulu Shakur Granted Parole
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Nov 2, 22
In Contempt #22: Alabama Prison Strike Put on Hold, Plans Next Steps
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Oct 2, 22
In Contempt #21: Running Down the Walls, Alabama Prison Strike Kicks Off, Political Prisoner Updates
photo: Anarchist Black Cross Federation In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings,... Read Full Article
Sep 3, 22
In Contempt #20: Black August, Running Down the Walls, Prisoner Hunger and Work Strikes
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Aug 2, 22
In Contempt #19: Fight to Free Mutulu Shakur, Civil Liberties Defense Center Victories, Call to Support Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed... Read Full Article
Jul 2, 22
In Contempt #18: June 11th; Political Prisoner and Uprising Defendant Updates; Prison Mail Digitalization
Welcome to In Contempt #18. In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings,... Read Full Article
Jun 2, 22
In Contempt #17: Jessica Reznicek Fights Terrorism Enhancement; Sundiata Acoli Released; Call for Phone-Zaps
Welcome to In Contempt #17. In this column we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news. Packed... Read Full Article
May 1, 22
In Contempt #16: Updates on Political Prisoners; Hot Horror in Texas Prisons; June 11th
Happy May Day! Welcome to your monthly installment of In Contempt. We’ve got lots of important updates on political prisoners, George Floyd... Read Full Article
Apr 1, 22
In Contempt #15: Eric King’s Trial Ends; Updates on Uprising Defendants; State Targets Mutual Aid Groups; Dispatches from Mongoose Distro
Welcome to your monthly installment of In Contempt. As always, there’s lots to cover. From good news about anarchist prisoner Eric King,... Read Full Article
Feb 28, 22
In Contempt #14: Political Prisoner Updates; Hunger Strikes in New York, North Carolina and Bay Area
As always, we have a lot going on this month. There are several major political prisoner updates – Eric King is set... Read Full Article
Feb 1, 22
In Contempt #13: Hunger Strikes Spread; Eric King’s Mail Ban Ends; Florida Prisoners Launch Sit-In; Arrests in Atlanta
photo: Radical Graffiti We’ve got a jam packed installment of In Contempt this month! From updates on political prisoners, George Floyd uprising... Read Full Article
Jan 1, 22
In Contempt #12: New Year, Same Struggle for Abolition
photo: Forest City Anarchists Happy new year! Welcome to 2022 and the first installment of In Contempt! In today’s column, we have... Read Full Article
Dec 1, 21
In Contempt #11: 2021 Comes to a Close
Welcome! It’s December! In this month’s column, we’ve got lots of updates on political prisoners, George Floyd uprising defendants, and prison rebels.... Read Full Article
Nov 1, 21
In Contempt #10: Anarchist & Antifascist Prisoner News, Political Prisoners Released, George Floyd Repression Updates
photo: @AshAgony Welcome to the tenth installment of In Contempt, your monthly one-stop shop for state repression news, political prisoners birthdays and... Read Full Article
Oct 1, 21
In Contempt #9: Running Down the Walls 2021; Eric King Trial, Hunger Strikes in Texas & Oregon
In this month’s column, we roundup the recent #ShutEmDown actions, Running Down the Walls events, and offer updates on ongoing hunger strikes,... Read Full Article
Sep 1, 21
In Contempt #8: #ShutEmDown2021; Running Down the Walls 2021; Biden Expanding Repression; Kinetik Justice on Hunger Strike
This month’s column comes out right in the middle of two separate ongoing calls to action. Across the so-called US, Jailhouse Lawyers... Read Full Article
Jul 28, 21
In Contempt #7: Charges Dropped, Charges Filed
A lot has gone on this month. From comrades like Loren Reed getting out (again!), to abolitionists in Florida getting their charges... Read Full Article
Jun 28, 21
In Contempt #6: June 11th Roundup; Analysis of Biden’s New Domestic Terrorism Document
It’s been a busy month and there’s a lot to catch up on. In this month’s column, we roundup what all went... Read Full Article
May 25, 21
In Contempt #5: The Ongoing Fight to Support the Rebels One Year After the Rebellion
photo: @ucftp Welcome to the fifth installment of In Contempt, your monthly roundup of counter-insurgency, repression news, and revolutionary abolitionism. In this... Read Full Article
Apr 27, 21
In Contempt #4: New Hunger Strikes Break Out; New forms of Prison Surveillance; J20 Lawsuits
Welcome, to the fourth installation of In Contempt, a collection of updates and information in relation to state repression and counter-insurgency, especially in... Read Full Article
Mar 25, 21
In Contempt #3: Calls to Action from Behind the Prison Walls, ‘Blockade Defense’ Campaign Launched
Welcome, to the third installation of In Contempt, a collection of updates and information in relation to state repression and counter-insurgency, especially in the... Read Full Article
Feb 24, 21
In Contempt #2: Struggle Continues to Free Comrade Malik; Phoenix Police Drop Made-Up “ACAB Gang” Charges
Welcome back to In Contempt. This month we have a state by state roundup of news, action, updates, and ways to support... Read Full Article
Jan 28, 21
In Contempt: A Column On Repression and the Rebels Pushing Back
Welcome to In Contempt, a new column based on the existing prison rebels birthday listing, but expanded into a more general look... Read Full Article