Tag Archives: prison strike

Resistance against the carceral state

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Julius Gavroche

[Prison] relieves us of the responsibility of seriously engaging with the problems of our society, especially those produced by racism and, increasingly, global capitalism. Angela Y. Davis, Are Prisons Obsolete? From the CrimethInc. Collective …

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Reflections on the ongoing prison strike

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Julius Gavroche

Imprisonment has become the response of first resort to far too many of the social problems that burden people who are ensconced in poverty. These problems often are veiled by being conveniently grouped together under the category “crime” and by … Continue reading →

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To bring down prisons

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Julius Gavroche

  What is the real basis of punishment, however? The notion of a free will, the idea that man is at all times a free agent for good or evil; if he chooses the latter, he must be made to … Continue reading →

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Looking back on the united states prison strike

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Julius Gavroche

We have been late in sharing news of the largest prison strike in united states history.  Begun last Fall, on the 45th anniversary of the Attica uprising, the strike spread to 24 states and involved over 20,000 prisoners.  If the … Continue reading →

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