Demand #3: The Prison Litigation Reform Act must be rescinded, allowing imprisoned humans a proper channel to address grievances and violations of their rights.
#prisonstrike
Demand #1: Immediate improvements to the conditions of prisons and prison policies that recognize the humanity of imprisoned men and women.
#prisonstrike
#August21
Demand #10: The voting rights of all confined citizens serving prison sentences, pretrial detainees, and so-called “ex-felons” must be counted. Representation is demanded. All voices count!
#prisonstrike #August21
Demand #9: Pell grants must be reinstated in all US states and territories.
#prisonstrike #August21
Demand #7: No imprisoned human shall be denied access to rehabilitation programs at their place of detention because of their label as a violent offender.
Demand #8: State prisons must be funded specifically to offer more rehabilitation services.
#prisonstrike #August21
Demand #6: An immediate end to racist gang enhancement laws targeting Black and brown humans.
#prisonstrike #August21
Demand #5: An immediate end to the racial overcharging, over-sentencing, and parole denials of Black and brown humans. Black humans shall no longer be denied parole because the victim of the crime was white, which is a particular problem in southern states. #prisonstrike
Demand #4:The Truth in Sentencing Act and the Sentencing Reform Act must be rescinded so that imprisoned humans have a possibility of rehabilitation and parole. No human shall be sentenced to Death by Incarceration or serve any sentence without the possibility of parole.
Prisoners are going on strike to be allowed to address grievances and violations of their rights.
Demand #3: The Prison Litigation Reform Act must be rescinded, allowing imprisoned humans a proper channel to address grievances and violations of their rights.
#prisonstrike
Prisoners are going on strike to demand the end of unpaid prison labor.
Demand #2: An immediate end to prison slavery. All persons imprisoned in any place of detention under United States jurisdiction must be paid the prevailing wage in their state or territory for their labor.
