It’s a truism that power corrupts; and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But that’s not the end of the story.
In Amerika, prisons constitute the most absolute exercise of state power. Within their confines, officials control the lives, means … Read the rest
… Read the rest“The Public Information Office of [the] TDCJ has perfected the art of misinforming the public about the conditions inside all TDCJ facilities … Jason Clark is the chief spokesperson for TDCJ. Clark and his colleague Robert Hurst are professional liars
Please note to download high resolution copy you must click the “read the rest” link first, then right-click the image and select “save link as”, or else go directly to the gallery (click “art” above)… Read the rest
Please note to download high resolution copy you must click the “read the rest” link first, then right-click the image and select “save link as”, or else go directly to the gallery (click “art” above)… Read the rest
… Read the rest“As the evidence in the instant case shows, tear gas has been unnecessarily employed on a number of occasions to brutalize [Texas] inmates….[I]n most instances of unwarranted use, the chemicals were administered by high ranking prison officials for deliberately punitive
I recall a couple years back when a guard here at the William P. Clements Unit remarked to me, that I had no idea how corrupt Texas really is. I almost begged to differ, and … Read the rest
“The First amendment forbids prison officials from retaliating against prisoners for exercising the right of free speech.”[1]
It was just a few months ago that I wrote about the new rule created by Texas prison officials to ban prisoners … Read the rest
I’ve been housed in solitary confinement at the Clements Unit Maximum Security Prison since 2010. From the very first day I stepped foot in a cell here I witnessed other prisoners be denied meals for days, for little or no … Read the rest
WHEN: Anytime, but esp. on the week of January 16th-21st
WHAT: CONTINUE to Protect imprisoned activist-journalist Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
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THIS IS A LONG POST TO ASK YOU TO DO SOMETHING. SORRY ABOUT THAT. IT IS … Read the rest
