Inside America's biggest prison strike: 'The 13th amendment didn't end slavery' - News Summed Up

Inside America's biggest prison strike: 'The 13th amendment didn't end slavery'


Pamphlet in support of the nationwide strike in support of prison workers’ rights in the US. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Pamphlet in support of the nationwide strike in support of prison workers’ rights in the US. The specific demands of the strikers varied from prison to prison; in Merced, Castillo and his comrades had a specific sartorial grievance. “What they do is lock you down and replace you with other prisoners who are willing to work,” Tony, in South Carolina, said. Despite limited media coverage of the strike, Tony in South Carolina still considers the action a success, and said he feels “great” about the future.


Source: The Guardian October 22, 2016 14:26 UTC



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