The Prison Quiz - Asks and answers the main questions people are posing about prisons, the questions that, if left unanswered, myths are made of. (free)
Reflections on Ten Years of the Lockdown - People who are or who have been prisoners at Marion speak out on how the lockdown impacted their lives and what control units mean politically. Assembled on the tenth anniversary of the lockdown. ($5)
Walkin' Steel - CEML's semi-annual newsletter, devoted to abolishing control units, containing documents and reports about the planned control unit prison in Florence, CO. Much information; good analysis. Contributions are requested for subscriptions. ($2 per issue)
From Alcatraz to Marion to Florence: Control Unit Prisons in the U.S. - Two members of CEML have written this extensive analysis of control unit prisons. Included is a partial list of such prisons, a definition of them and some suggestions for combating these prisons. ($3)
Amnesty International Report - The first time ever that AI condemned a U.S. prison. This report demonstrates that "there is hardly a rule [in the U.N.'s Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners] that is not infringed in some way or another" at Marion. ($3)
Poster - "From Attica to Marion to Florence, the Inhumanity Will Continue Unless We Stop It!" 3 colors, 18" x 24"; designed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the great Attica prison rebellion and to remind us all of the need to fight against the brutality of prisons. ($10)
T-Shirt - 100% cotton; front says "No Super Max Prison" while back contains facts on the racist nature of imprisonment. Available in white on black, black on white, or black on gray. Sizes are medium, large, and extra large. Indicate style and size. ($15)
"20/20" Show on Marion - This segment from March, 1988 vividly demonstrates the violence of the prison using never seen before footage from inside the prison. It includes interviews with prisoners who describe their innermost fear and fury. ($12)
Attica - This movie, made in the early seventies, documents the great rebellion that took place at Attica prison in upstate New York from September 9-13, 1971. This 81-minute film is one of the most important documents in the history of the prison movement, indeed in the history of the civil rights movement and the struggle for Black Liberation in the U.S. Now almost unavailable on film, it has been converted to video by CEML. This is ESSENTIAL VIEWING. And a great film for a fundraiser: educational and moving. ($53)
CNN on the Just-Opened Control Unit at Florence and 60 Minutes on the Control Unit at Pelican Bay - Brutality piled upon brutality is exposed. Both segments on one tape. ($15)
Program on the Racist Imprisonment Binge - Featuring Jerome Miller, well-known anti-prison activist, Randy Stone, law professor, and Carlos Vega, prisoner for 13 years. All address the evils of mass incarceration at a program in Chicago attended by 400 people. ($15)
Crossroad - A New Afrikan Captured Combatant Newsletter. This publication contains news updates and detailed analyses of relevant topics written by New Afrikan prisoners and supporters. Issues are $3 each, $1.50 for prisoners. Write to: Crossroad, 1340 W. Irving Park Road, Ste # 108, Chicago, IL 60613.
Can't Jail the Spirit - A collection of biographies of political prisoners and prisoners of war. This 200-page book is now in its third edition. It is an essential resource that refutes the government's lie that there are no political prisoners in this country. $15 including postage. Mail to CJTS, Ellen Youniss, 59 E Van Buren, Ste 1400, Chicago, IL 60605.
Prison News Service - A comprehensive newspaper that carries information about prisons and repression around the world. Subscriptions are available from Bulldozer, POB 5052, Stn A, Ontario, Canada M5W, 1W4.
Prison Legal News - A monthly newsletter published and edited by two Washington state prisoners. An excellent resource for anyone interested in prisons in the United States. Subscriptions are $12 per year or $1 for a sample copy. Write to PLN, Box 1684, Lake Worth, FL 33460.
Shut Them Down - Newsletter of the Colorado coalition to shut down isolation prisons. A special newsletter from a very active group of people. A must! Subscription price is by contribution. Write to them at Rocky Mountain Peace Center, Box 1156, Boulder, CO 80306.
Pelican Bay Express - The newsletter published by people opposing the incredible horrors of the special housing unit (SHU) at Pelican Bay, CA. Presents the details of one of the most important prison struggles. Order from Pelican Bay Information Project, 2489 Mission Street, #28, San Francisco, CA 94110. $15 for a one-year sub.
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