Dennis Loo | July 15, 2013 A number of people say in the wake of the “not guilty” verdict of George Zimmerman in his killing of Trayvon Martin that this was a…
Category: Mass Incarceration
What About Trayvon Martin’s Right to ‘Stand his Ground?’
Miller Francis | July 11, 2013 Like many people, I’ve been riveted by the George Zimmerman trial. I call it “the George Zimmerman trial” because that’s what it is, but the more…
30,000 California Prisoners Join Hunger Strike
Larry Everest | July 11, 2013 Prisoners are rising above years of torment, torture and vilification to assert their humanity As of this writing, thousands of prisoners remain on hunger strike across…
Interview With Carol Strickman about Pelican Bay Hunger Strike
Revolution Newspaper | July 6, 2013 Larry Everest: The June 20 communiqué from the principal prisoner representatives from the Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) SHU Short Corridor Collective Human Rights Movement stated…
“We have to put our lives on the line to force CDCR to do what’s right”
Statement from Pelican Bay Prisoners: The following statement was issued on June 20 by prisoners being held in isolation at Security Housing Unit (SHU) at the Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) in…
February 26, 2013 – Take to the Streets, Wear Hoodies and Show Your Outrage!
From the Stop Mass Incarceration Network | February 19, 2013 WE ARE ALL STILL TRAYVON! On February 26, we must mark the murder of Trayvon by wearing hoodies, by gathering in appropriate places…
Stop Stop and Frisk Defendants Found Not Guilty of Obstruction Charges
from the Stop Mass Incarceration Network Queens, NY – A Queens jury today found four men not guilty of obstructing the NYPD’s 103rd Precinct last year. The high-stakes trial for political protesters began October…