Pontiac Brothers
This collection contains materials stemming from the 1978 Pontiac Prison Rebellion in Pontiac, Illinois. Thirty-one prisoners were prosecuted for roles in the 1978 rebellion, one
of the largest prison riots in the United States. Seventeen of the
prisoners were tried on death penalty charges and became known as the
Pontiac Brothers. This collection primarily contains solidarity and support materials concerning the case.
Documents
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![Correspondence to Judge Benjamin Miller](images/thumbnails//29715.jpg)
Regarding trial of the Pontiac Brothers. Letter of contest to the dismissal of over 400 defense motions before beginning of trial.
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