Tag: parole
Family Of Imprisoned New Yorkers Call On Governor For Clemency
Family members of inmates inside New York prisons and advocates host a virtual press conference with demands, including suspension of required office visits for parole…
Rikers Island Prisoners Strike for Soap, Cleaning Wipes
Journalist Kim Kelly has been in contact with a prisoner inside Rikers Island. She talks with TRNN’s Eddie Conway about why immediate further action is…
Will Maryland Join Other States In Releasing Prisoners Due To COVID-19?
Gov. Larry Hogan has earned praise for his response to COVID-19. But Maryland leads the nation in jailing young Black men, and advocates say he’s…
White Collar Criminals, Celebrities, Wealthy Use Privilege For Early Release Amidst Pandemic
Michael Cohen and Michael Avenatti were released, and some Los Angeles prisons offer pay-to-stay rooms for celebrities. But a huge number of people are still…
Women In Prison Need More Than Cuomo’s Order To Help Against COVID-19
Incarcerated women still face inadequate testing and an inability to self-isolate, and few will be helped by Cuomo’s announcement releasing pregnant and elderly women. Producer:…
‘Bring Sundiata home’: The case for freeing elderly political prisoners
At 84 years old, Sundiata Acoli has been in prison for 48 years, and has been denied parole six times. Last December, he was diagnosed…
How Maryland prisoners took on the governor
Walter Lomax was wrongfully imprisoned in the state of Maryland for 39 years until he eventually had his conviction vacated by a judge in 2006….
Mutulu Shakur denied compassionate release despite terminal cancer diagnosis
After 36 years behind bars as a political prisoner, Mutulu Shakur is on his deathbed. The movement elder, healer, and radical Black freedom fighter was…
The Chris Hedges Report: The Long Road Home – Part 2
In the conclusion of The Long Road Home, Chris Hedges looks at the numerous hurdles faced by prisoners released into society, the toll of reentry…
Rattling the Bars: Alabama prisoners on strike
TRNN contributor Michael Sainato returns to ‘Rattling the Bars’ to discuss the system-wide strike in Alabama’s state prisons. The strike is focused on both improving…
***MUST SEE*** CALIFORNIA PAROLE OFFICERS MESS WITH THE WRONG TWO GUYS**
This is a first amendment audit to see if government officials respect the right of photographers. this is a first amendment protected activity. as, this…
