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Prisoner Describes His Torture

These drawings were sent to us from a prisoner who is repeatedly tortured by the guards. Learn more

Pelican Bay Hunger Strike

On July 1st, 2011 prisoners at Pelican Bay went on hunger strike to protest the cruel, inhumane and tortuous conditions of their imprisonment. Learn More About Their Struggle

PARC Resource Directory

Our twenty two page resource guide is used by over 50,000 prisoners a year all across the United States. Learn More

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JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO BAN THE BOX!! PLEDGE TODAY

JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO BAN THE BOX!! TAKE THE PLEDGE TODAY

All of Us or None is a grassroots civil rights organizing initiative started by formerly-incarcerated people and our families. We are building a movement to win full restoration of our civil and human rights, to eliminate the discrimination that people with past convictions face, and to fight for the human rights of all people in prison.

WI Police use ID scanner at bars to nab criminals

Subject: [Prisoners' Rights] WI Police use ID scanner at bars to nab criminals, but civil liberties raise concerns

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Jun. 1, 2013

ACT NOW TO HELP THOUSANDS OF YOUTH

Please take action NOW -- ask Senators Steinberg (916-651-4006) and deLeon (916-651-4022) to remove SB 61 from the suspense calendar so the Senate can vote YES.Please forward this action alert to your networks. Call NOW.

An Open Letter From Assata

Posted on May 3, 2013 by reed

My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the US government’s policy towards people of color. I am an ex-political prisoner, and I have been living in exile in Cuba since 1984.

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