Repression against prisoners fighting for better conditions – we stand in solidarity with Stuart Horner. Source: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/strangeways-protester-stuart-horner-jailed-12719653 But because Horner, 37, from Benchill, is already serving
Continue ReadingProtest organised by IWOC WISE-RA and the CAPE Campaign. Source: http://www.cape-campaign.org/anti-prison-protesters-target-new-wrexham-super-jail-as-first-criminals-are-locked-up/ Opponents claim jails are not working, but crime boss Arfon Jones said ‘acid test’ was
Continue ReadingWith Truss putting unemployment as a key factor behind 50% being back behind bars within a year of release (rather than austere license conditions that anyone
Continue ReadingYet another example of how prisoners are used for cheap labour Source: http://www.globalconstructionreview.com/news/uk-prisoners-bui7ld-pref7ab-hou7sing/ A new scheme in the UK sees prisoners being paid to manufacture homes
Continue Reading“Learn about the Prison Industrial Complex in the UK and how the State plans to massively increase prisoner numbers and the exploitation of prisoner labour. Members
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/13/liz-truss-rejects-calls-to-cut-sentences-to-reduce-prison-population Justice secretary calls for early intervention and community penalties as some crimes see 140% increase in custodial sentences The justice secretary, Liz Truss, is
Continue ReadingDigwyddiad Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/212645912541290/ *BILINGUAL: SCROLL DOWN FOR ENGLISH** Cwrdd tu allan prif giatiau HMP Berwyn, Wrecsm am 12yh ar ddydd llun y 27fed o Chwefror.
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Source: http://www.cape-campaign.org/no-more-prisons-conference-manchester-march-4-5/ The Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee will be talking at the first “No More Prisons” conference, March 4-5 2017 in Manchester. About We hope to
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Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/protest-over-jenny-swifts-death-12492583 A protest outside HMP Doncaster following death of Jenny Swift Transgender woman Jenny Swift was found dead at HMP Doncaster in December A protest
Continue ReadingSource: http://salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=3669 PRISON PROFITEERS NOT WELCOME STATE CAMPAIGN GROUPS Yesterday, the Salford Quays HQ of construction company Lendlease was occupied by groups to highlight the company’s
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