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Life Inside June 27
We Thought Our Prison Strike Was a Success. Then Came the Officers in Riot Gear
“Panic ensued as everyone braced for the inevitable attack.”
By Mangaaka Ade
Analysis August 24, 2018
What’s Really Happening With the National Prison Strike?
Action is limited so far, but organizers are cheering the media attention.
By Nicole Lewis
Commentary August 22, 2018
A Former Warden’s View on Prison Strikes
“An inmate is there as punishment, not for punishment.”
By Robin Washington
News September 27, 2016
A Primer on the Nationwide Prisoners’ Strike
Prisoners can be forced to work without pay — the Constitution says so.
By Beth Schwartzapfel
News September 21, 2016
Do Prison Strikes Work?
Amid a current prison work stoppage, here are five strikes and how they turned out.
By Christie Thompson
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