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In Contempt #21: Running Down the Walls, Alabama Prison Strike Kicks Off, Political Prisoner Updates
October 2, 2022 4:22 amphoto: Anarchist Black Cross Federation In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings,... Read Full Article
Officials Move to Squash Massive Strike Across Alabama Prisons
September 28, 2022 8:22 pmThousands of prisoners have launched a historic work strike across what even the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is admitting is “most... Read Full Article
Hundreds Take Part in Running Down the Walls Events, Raising Thousands for Political Prisoners
September 26, 2022 11:03 pmReport from the Anarchist Black Cross Federation (ABC-F) about Running Down the Walls events across the so-called US and Canada. In early... Read Full Article
From Coast to Coast: Open Letter by Anarchist Prisoner Toby Shone
September 6, 2022 2:02 amAn open letter from anarchist prisoner Toby Shone in the so-called United Kingdom addressing the upcoming Running Down the Walls events happening... Read Full Article
Prisoner Uprising at Orleans Justice Center Violently Repressed by Sheriffs and Department of Corrections
August 17, 2022 2:42 amIn New Orleans on Sunday, multiple law enforcement agencies violently raided a pod which prisoners had barricaded themselves inside of, in order... Read Full Article
Canadian Tire Fire #42: Prisoner Justice Day, Vancouver Street Sweeps, Wet’suwet’en Tour and Actions, Unsanctioned Pride
August 16, 2022 6:38 pmIn this issue of Canadian Tire Fire we bring you a roundup of Prisoner Justice Day events from across the country and... Read Full Article
“The World Was Not At Peace:” A Timeline and Interview with a Former Prisoner of George Floyd Uprising in North Carolina
July 6, 2022 5:35 pmAn interview with a former prisoner of the George Floyd uprising and a timeline of the rebellion in so-called North Carolina. Download... Read Full Article
North Carolina Prisoners Organize Rolling Protests and Hunger Strikes for Juneteenth, Ask for Phone Zap
June 29, 2022 2:54 pmReport from prisoners in North Carolina on various protest actions and a call for support. Comrades in both North Carolina and Georgia... Read Full Article
This Is America #168: Fight to Save People’s Park in Berkeley, Oakland School Occupied, Hunger Strikes at ICE Prison in Tacoma
June 2, 2022 7:54 pmWelcome, to This Is America, June 2nd, 2022. In this episode, we speak with two folks involved in ongoing resistance to development... Read Full Article
In Contempt #14: Political Prisoner Updates; Hunger Strikes in New York, North Carolina and Bay Area
February 28, 2022 10:51 pmAs always, we have a lot going on this month. There are several major political prisoner updates – Eric King is set... Read Full Article
Marcelino Ruíz Gómez Denounces Prison Conditions in CERSS No. 10 in Chiapas
February 14, 2022 7:08 pmStatement from Indigenous Tzotzil prisoner in struggle Marcelino Ruíz Gómez denouncing the deplorable prison conditions in CERSS No. 10 in Comitán, Chiapas... Read Full Article
Scorched Earth, Sick Bodies: The Necessity of Destroying Industry – by political prisoner Elany
February 13, 2022 7:42 amThere can be no adequate solution for climate destruction so long as industry still exists.
In Contempt #13: Hunger Strikes Spread; Eric King’s Mail Ban Ends; Florida Prisoners Launch Sit-In; Arrests in Atlanta
February 1, 2022 5:04 amphoto: 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
Two Attacks Against the Police in Two Days: Direct Action as a Voice Against Prison Abuse
January 1, 2022 7:53 amBy: La Zarzamora The following is an English translation of an article from the independent feminist media outlet La Zarzamora, contextualizing two... Read Full Article
Canadian Tire Fire #24: Coyote Camp Retaken as Solidarity Actions Multiply, COVID Spreads in Prisons, Another Winter of Housing Crisis
December 27, 2021 6:50 pmThis week we’re covering two weeks worth of struggle news. On December 21st, 1492 Land Back Lane got another small win when... Read Full Article
Snitches and Sleuths: An Update from Puget Sound Prisoner Support
December 15, 2021 10:32 pmStatement from Puget Sound Prisoners Support about a recent federal arrest in the Seattle area. This information was compiled from public arrest... Read Full Article
Reportback from the #ShutEmDown Demonstrations in Michigan: An Abolitionist Call to Solidarity and Action against Prisons
September 17, 2021 4:13 amReportback from Michigan Abolition and Prisoner Solidarity (MAPS) on recent #ShutEmDown2021 actions in so-called Michigan. Jailhouse Lawyers Speak, a nationwide collective of... Read Full Article
The Pandemic Inside: COVID-19 in Michigan Prisons
September 10, 2021 11:41 pmA compilation of writing by prisoners in so-called Michigan collected by Michigan Abolition and Prisoners Solidarity (MAPS). Michigan Abolition and Prisoner Solidarity... Read Full Article
Canadian Tire Fire #10: Encampment Evictions in Halifax, A Deadly Week in Saskatchewan Prisons, Sipekne’katik First Nation Faces Police Harassment
August 23, 2021 10:22 pmImage Credit: @colinsmithtakespics on Instagram This week, Halifax was the latest city to continue the summer-long trend of violent encampment evictions and... Read Full Article
Canadian Tire Fire #10: Statue Toppled; Prisoners Justice Day; New Jails; Fairy Creek Pushes Back
August 18, 2021 1:26 amcover image: @defund604 This past week marked the 45th annual Prisoners Justice Day, remembering all those who have died in prison. The... Read Full Article
Slave Labor, Overcrowding, and Unmarked Graves: The Buried History of Atlanta’s Prison Farm from the 1920s to 1990s
August 13, 2021 4:17 amThe official histories of the Atlanta Prison Farm paint a rosy picture of “respect,” “trust,” “reform,” and “the dignity of work.” But... Read Full Article
Facebooking While Brown: Indigenous Man in Arizona Imprisoned for Social Media “Shock-Talk” about #BLM Protest
April 16, 2021 2:11 amIndigenous Action reports on the impending trial of 26-year-old Diné (Navajo) man, Loren Reed, set to begin on May 4th. For more... Read Full Article
Bilingual Website Launched in Solidarity with Yaqui Political Prisoner Fidencio Aldama Pérez
April 15, 2021 6:25 amCommunique announcing the launch of a bilingual support website for Indigenous Yaqui political prisoner, Fidencio Aldama, and a call out for solidarity... Read Full Article
Actions in Solidarity with the Indigenous Political Prisoners of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón
March 22, 2021 11:01 amReport back on recent actions in Oaxaca in solidarity with the Indigenous Mazateco political prisoners of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón On Friday... Read Full Article
Hamilton: There is Always Resistance — Prison Demo Reportback & Solidarity with Koufodinas
March 7, 2021 1:18 amAction report from the Barton Prisoner Solidarity Project. Full list of demands below. Re-posted to North Shore Counter-Info. March 6 2020 —... Read Full Article
Keep Us Alive and Vibrant Out There: An Interview with Political Prisoner Eric King
January 24, 2021 4:02 amAn interview with anarchist political-prisoner Eric King with the Seattle-Tacoma chapter of Black and Pink. In this time when authorities refuse to... Read Full Article
Always Against Prison — From Hamilton to Minneapolis
January 7, 2021 4:19 amReport back on banner drop in solidarity with five people facing serious charges following a New Year’s Eve noise demonstration in so-called... Read Full Article
Political Prisoners and Prison Rebel Birthdays for January
January 5, 2021 2:51 amInspired by the spirit of the Political Prisoners Birthday crew, here’s a short listing of some rebel prisoners who have upcoming birthdays... Read Full Article
Prisoners Stand Together in Response to DOC Negligence
January 3, 2021 4:43 amPerilous Chronicle reports on collective action by prisoners at Airway Heights Correctional Center in Washington against transfer to a COVID-19 hotspot. By... Read Full Article
As Pandemic Death Toll Rises, Protesters Converge on Corrections Secretary’s Home and Prisons Across California’s Central Valley
December 14, 2020 6:40 pmReport from Perilous Chronicle on wave of protests across Central California against rising pandemic related deaths of prisoners. See Oakland Abolition and... Read Full Article
Abolitionists Protest at Home of Wisconsin Prison Boss Over COVID-19 Deaths
December 4, 2020 1:14 amReport on recent protest at the home of Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary over ongoing deaths of inmates due to the... Read Full Article
Hunger Strike Amidst COVID Outbreak at Saskatoon Correctional
December 2, 2020 1:13 amPerilous Chronicle reports on hunger-strike carried out by prisoners at the Saskatoon Provisional Correctional Centre in Saskatchewan, Canada. By Ryan Fatica Prisoners... Read Full Article
Hunger Strike Enters Third Week at California’s Largest Prison
November 14, 2020 2:20 amPerilous Chronicle reports on the ongoing hunger strike at Corcoran prison in Central California. By Ryan Fatica In the southern part of... Read Full Article
“Flipping the Script”: Letter from Imprisoned Anarchist Eric King
October 9, 2020 12:01 amLetter from anarchist prisoner, Eric King. King discusses his current fight against trumped up charges and conditions on the inside. Eric King... Read Full Article
“All the Way in the Fight”: Black Lives Matter Protest in Michigan Prison
October 2, 2020 4:23 pmReport from Perilous Chronicle on recent protest at Michigan Prison. Around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 13th, a guard at Chippewa Correctional... Read Full Article
Prisoners Riot and ‘Completely Destroy’ Unit at Upper Peninsula, Michigan
September 16, 2020 7:30 pmA housing unit at a prison in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was completely destroyed early Monday in an uprising by prison rebels. Prison... Read Full Article
“We’re Suffering in Here”: Rebellion and Bloodshed Amidst Oregon Prison Evacuations
September 14, 2020 12:23 amAs one of the most severe fire seasons attacks the West coast, prisoners across Oregon are being shuffled into sub-standard conditions and... Read Full Article
Hurricane Laura Phone Zap in Support of Prisoners and Detainees
August 27, 2020 4:47 pmAs Hurricane Laura touches down, please participate in the following phone-zap in support of prisoners and detainees. Donate to hurricane commissary and... Read Full Article
Tallahassee, FL: Abolitionists Block Streets and Hold Mock Funeral in Solidarity with Prisoners Threatened with COVID-19
August 27, 2020 2:25 amReport on recent abolitionist action in Tallahassee, Florida in support of prisoners threatened with COVID-19. On August 22nd, organizations from across Florida... Read Full Article
Rebellions Break Out in Lafayette and Kenosha as Solidarity Marches Hit the Streets
August 25, 2020 4:29 amA new round of uprisings has kicked off across the so-called United States following the police killings of Trayford Pellerin, “a 31-year-old... Read Full Article