Prison Rebel Birthdays for August

Inspired by the spirit of the Political Prisoners Birthday crew, here’s a short listing of some rebel prisoners who have upcoming birthdays in August. For an an introduction on how to write to prisoners and some things to do and not to do, go here.

Eric King

Anarchist prisoner serving a ten-year sentencing for attempting to set fire to a government official’s office in solidarity with the Ferguson uprising.

Birthday: August 2

Address:

Eric King # 27090045
FCI Florence
Federal Correctional Institution
PO BOX 6000
Florence, CO  81226

Bill Dunne

Long-term anarchist prisoner held since 1979 for attempting to free another comrade from imprisonment.

Birthday: August 3

Address:

Bill Dunne #10916-086
FCI Victorville Medium I
PO Box 3725
Adelanto, California 92301

Obadiah Miller

One of the Vaughn 17 prisoners who participated in an uprising in early 2017.

Birthday: August 4

Address:

Obadiah Miller
SBI# 00605360
Howard R. Young Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 9561
Wilmington, DE 19809

Mutulu Shakur

Black liberation prisoner held since the 1980s for alleged participation in Black Liberation Army activities alongside Assata Shakur and others.

Birthday: August 8

Address:

Dr. Mutulu Shakur #83205-012
USP Victorville
P.O. Box 3900
Adelanto, CA 92301
United States

Lawrence Michaels

One of the Vaughn 17.

Birthday: August 14

Address:

Lawrence Michaels
SBI# 630903
Sussex Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 500
Georgetown DE 19947

Hanif Shabazz Bey (Beaumont Gereau)

One of the Virgin Island 3, serving 8 consecutive life sentences after being tortured into a false confession then wrongly imprisoned since 2001 when his sentence was vacated.

Birthday: August 16

Address: