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Interview with San Quentin official
Interview with San Quentin official about the death of George Jackson and subsequent uprisings of prisoners; he discusses the need for more psychological programming and control of prisoners. Interview with Moe Camacho and Arnold Thompson, two CO's who were Chapter President of Correctional Officers at San Quentin and Soledad prisons. Who discuss the need for discipline and separation of potentially violent inmates, more isolation, heightened security. The level of anxiety has risen among guards because of various revolutionary groups organizing within and outside of prisons, the circulation political literature and propaganda, and recent actions taken by prisoners.
Interview with a Soledad prison guards
Sound Roll 2 of George Jackson series. Noisy background noise but can still make out interview. Soledad prison guards talking about George. Describes George as a fairly good inmate on a day by day basis to get along with. He says that none of the guards went along with George’s philosophy. Talking about black convicts and regulations about length of hairdos/afro wigs so as to not be able to hide weapons. Disputes a SF Chronicle newspaper report and discusses that inmates can hide weapons anywhere or smuggle anything into prisons. Tells a story about an who got a hook stuck on his esophagus trying to fish heroine out of his stomach.
Interview about Soledad Brothers
Report of Soledad Brother incident, Marin County shootout. Soledad Brother came to achieve greater universality - for all oppressed black people that are confined within any institution. Racism within prison system, black people disproportionately representing prison population. Description of John Clutchette’s situation, allegedly robbery of a television set. Description of Fleeta Drumgo’s case, allegedly associated with a robbery. Description of George Jackson’s case, allegedly involved with a holdup for $71 from a gas station. All pleaded guilty at advice of public defender to get released as quickly as possible. All were instead given indeterminate sentences. Discusses the State’s fear of black manhood. George went up to parole board at least 8 times, consistently denied. George questioned authority and demanded respect from all. Parole boards control inmates in State of CA. Racist nature of questioning by parole boards to intimidate prisoners, who are not allowed presence of attorney or any counsel at time of parole board, nor allowed to appeal that decision.
Paul Cook, Ruchell Magee, And Justice In America
Date: 6/4/1971Call Number: PM 154Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Carolyn CravenCollection: Ruchell Magee
Paul Cook is interviewed by Carolyn Craven. Cook is a former cellmate of Ruchell Magee, who is at the time of the interview on trial with Angela Davis in connection with the escape attempt and shootout at the Marin Civic Center in August, 1970. Cook discusses his relationship with Ruchell Magee and his role as a member of his Defense Committee. He begins the interview by describing his being approached by police agents wanting him to testify against Ruchell Magee under threat on June 3, 1971. Topics addressed include the difficulty of organizing Magee’s defense, and the frustration working within the legal system. The growth of the California Prison Industry is analyzed, as are the conditions of prison life and their impact on prisoners’ families . He discusses George and Jonathan Jackson, Larry West and Ruchell Magee.
2:10 …While they were considering bail for Angela I was there 'cause I didn't want them to forget about Ruchell.
42:50 & 49:10 Jonathan and George Jackson
Paul Cook, Ruchell Magee, And Justice In America
Date: 6/4/1971Call Number: CD 440Format: CDProducers: Carolyn CravenCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Paul Cook is interviewed by Carolyn Craven. Cook is a former cellmate of Ruchell Magee, who is at the time of the interview on trial with Angela Davis in connection with the escape attempt and shootout at the Marin Civic Center in August, 1970. Cook discusses his relationship with Ruchell Magee and his role as a member of his Defense Committee. He begins the interview by describing his being approached by police agents wanting him to testify against Ruchell Magee under threat on June 3, 1971. Topics addressed include the difficulty of organizing Magee’s defense, and the frustration working within the legal system. The growth of the California Prison Industry is analyzed, as are the conditions of prison life and their impact on prisoners’ families . He discusses George and Jonathan Jackson, Larry West and Ruchell Magee.
2:10 …While they were considering bail for Angela I was there 'cause I didn't want them to forget about Ruchell.
42:50 & 49:10 Jonathan and George Jackson
Soledad Earphones Part 1
Date: 8/25/1970Call Number: CV 008Format: CassetteProducers: Denny SmithsonProgram: KPFA Public Affairs DepartmentCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Radio documentary on conditions in Soledad Prison with prisoner interviews and descriptions of prison administration.
Soledad Earphones Part 2
Date: 8/25/1970Call Number: CV 009Format: CassetteProducers: Denny SmithsonProgram: KPFA Public Affairs DeparmentCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Radio documentary on conditions in Soledad Prison with prisoner interviews and descriptions of prison administration.
Soledad Earphones Part 3
Date: 8/25/1970Call Number: CV 010Format: CassetteProducers: Denny SmithsonProgram: LPFA Public Affairs DepartmentCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Radio documentary on conditions in Soledad Prison with prisoner interviews and descriptions of prison administration.
The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1971Volume Number: Vol. 6-8 March 20Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: To Eldridge Cleaver and his Conspirators From the San Quentin Branch of the Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1971Volume Number: Vol. 6-17 May 22Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: The People's Fight Against Sickle Cell Anemia Begins
