Inside Britain’s Close Supervision Centres: Info Night in Bristol
What: Bristol ABC and the Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee are hosting ex-prisoner, Kyle Major, to speak at an event in September in Bristol. It is about
Continue ReadingWhat: Bristol ABC and the Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee are hosting ex-prisoner, Kyle Major, to speak at an event in September in Bristol. It is about
Continue ReadingAbout: Five defendants are due to stand trial at Hove crown court on charges of prison mutiny, criminal damage (£239,259.91) and violent disorder in relation to
Continue Reading15 years ago Hassan Khan (Prisoner Number: A1187AK) was convicted of robbery and got a “two strikes” sentence – a mandatory life sentence for people convicted
Continue ReadingIn the November 2016 Prison Safety and Reform White Paper, the then Justice Secretary, Liz Truss, set out what she intends to change about the criminal
Continue ReadingSource: 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 ReadingImportant article highlighting current conditions in the British Prison System. Source: https://www.opendemocracy.net/openjustice/prisons-places-of-harm-and-dehabilitation Dr David Scott 1 November 2016 Liz Truss promises penal reform but it places
Continue ReadingATMORE, AL – Over the weekend more than 50 protests erupted across the country and around the world in solidarity with the September 9th nation-wide prisoner
Continue ReadingBelow is info on an event organised by IWOC about the new proposed Mega Prison for Greater Manchester: When: Tuesday, May 31 at 7:00 PM –
Continue ReadingInspiring article written by international group, Critical Resistance, as well as a call for action from the IWW. Source: http://sfbayview.com/2016/03/%EF%BB%BF%EF%BB%BFcritical-resistance-and-iww-support-prisoner-resistance-at-holman-call-for-action/ Tear down cages by Critical Resistance
Continue ReadingAnother article highlighting how the British Government have no intention of reducing the number of people in prison & will continue their assault on the working
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