Prison suicide rates at an “alarming level”
The number of inmates taking their own lives behind bars remains at an alarmingly high level according to a new report by the Howard League for
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Trans Prisoner Resources
Some great resources collated by IWOC in the US: As part of our participation in the January 22nd International Day of Solidarity With Trans Prisoners, we
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Statement from Marius Mason for the Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity January 22nd 2016
Marius Mason is a member of the IWW in the United States where he is serving 22 years for acts of sabotage relating to environmental struggles.
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January 2016 Incarcerated Worker Newsletter
The latest issue of the Incarcerated Worekr from the US has just been produced. Contact us for printed copies to send to your friends & loved
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An Appeal For Support For Kevan Thakrar – Written By John Bowden
John Bowden is a long term prisoner and IWW member in HMP Shotts. This is an appeal for support for Kevan Thakrar. Investigating division and conflict
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Protest For Kevan Thakrar On February 18
IWW Member John Bowden has encouraged people to support prisoner Kevan Thakrar. See an article about Kevan here. Source: http://brightonabc.org.uk/campaigns.html#11 JOIN THE PROTEST Thursday Feb 18,
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Government announce intentions to build nine new prisons to replace ‘Victorian’ jails
This announcement came last November. One of the aims of IWOC is to organise against the expansion of the prison industrial complex in the UK, including
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Why should free workers care about prisoners?
Great article by IWW member Sean Swain in Ohio, USA. By Sean Swain –While the majority of prisoners committed crimes to end up in prison, we
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Prisoner stages rooftop protest at HMP Pentonville
Source: http://www.camdennewjournal.com/prisonview POLICE negotiators were scrambled to Pentonville prison today (Wednesday) after an inmate climbed on to a roof and began screaming complaints about conditions inside
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Prisons: Factories Of Hate
This is an article written in May 2013 by long term prisoner & IWW member John Bowden. Right-wing Tory Justice Minister Chris Grayling’s declaration in late
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