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Jalil Muntaqim interview (2 of 4)
Call Number: V 079Format: VHSProducers: John O’ReillyCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Continues about the tampering and destruction of evidence in his case. Once you’re convicted the burden is to prove yourself innocent. Discusses cases of Dhoruba and Geronimo, who spent almost 50 years together in prison after proving that the state had set them up. Calls the US a plutocracy, where the rich rule and control the government, operating under a hypocritical veneer of democracy. Hegemonic powers of the media, describes it as the wizard in the background. We need to break the illusion that the system works for the benefit of the people. All he sees in prison are black and brown faces because of the unequal distribution of wealth and poverty being an impetus towards “crime”, and institutional racism has created a mechanism for people of color to go to prison. Talks about bodies becoming commodities, his prison number is like his bar code, economics analysis of PIC. Discusses tax breaks for rural counties who can include prisoners in their population even though majority of prisoners come from NYC. Control units/SHU - for rebellious prisoners and mentally ill inmates who can’t be controlled among rest of general population. Discusses his own most recent experience in the “box”, where the state fabricated evidence that he was organizing a statewide prison strike. Talks about SHU, feed you through a slot in cell, 1 hour of recreation time, everything even food is a privilege, no phone use, visitation once a week but through glass. Talks about the extended effects of isolation and sensory deprivation, claustrophobia, loneliness, anxiety and panic disorders. There is no rehab/education/employment/therapeutic/skill s offered to prisoners, thus they leave embittered and destructive. Talks about manifest destiny and how it was turned into a country. Ideas are power if you know how to take control. Starts to talk about returning to San Quentin adjustment center post-sentencing, housed with San Quentin six. Talking about freeing political prisoners with Ruchell Magee, who just received a letter from Yuri Kochiyama about starting a movement around amnesty.
Unlock the Box
Date: 8/1/2008Call Number: CD 662Format: DVDProducers: MIMCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The struggle to put an end to long-term isolation in u.$. prisons that has been waged by prisoners and activists for decades. Starting from the premise that long-term isolation is a form of torture that serves no purpose except the state's oppressive aims at social control.
Voices and artwork of current and former prisoners who have done time in control units.
CEML Program - Bob Robideau, Safiya Bukhari-Alston, Rafael Cancel Miranda Moderator Nancy Kurshan
Date: 11/17/1990Call Number: V 377Format: VHSProducers: Nancy KurshanCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A program by the Committee to End the Marion Lockdown about Control Unit Prisons. Harsh prison conditions (including super-max prison, Marion) are described by Bob Robideau of the American Indian Movement, Safiya Bukhari of the Jericho Amnesty Movement and Rafael Cancel Miranda a Puerto Rican Independentista.
Unlock the Box
Date: 1/1/2008Call Number: CD 734Format: DVDProducers: Maoist InternationalCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The struggle to put an end to long-term isolation in u.$. prisons that has been waged by prisoners and activists for decades. Starting from the premise that long-term isolation is a form of torture that serves no purpose except the state's oppressive aims at social control, Unlock the Box documents the many forms of struggle that this movement has taken over the years.
CEML: Marion Conf 10-24-1987 Tape #1
Date: 10/24/1989Call Number: V 621Format: VHSProducers: CEMLCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Footage of the Tribunal. Steve Whitman introduces the event and the judges, Jose Lopez presents the indictment. Testimony is heard from family members of prisoners in Marion and Lexington. This video also contains audio of the NPR interview with ex-guard David Hale.
CEML: Marion Prison Demonstration 1989
Call Number: V 623Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Demonstration against the Marion Prison control unit. Rally begins with a Puerto Rican religious service. Chokwe Lumumba speaks at about 40 minutes in.
CEML Demonstration at Marion Prison
Call Number: V 624Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Short newscast from ABC WSIL Channel 3. The demonstration centered on political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera. Protesters and the warden are interviewed.
CEML: Marion Demonstration 4-19-1989
Date: 4/19/1989Call Number: V 625Format: VHSProducers: CEMLCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Rally at Marion prison to support political prisoners held there. Jose Lopez and a number of activists speak.
Nancy Kurshan interviews Sundiata Acoli
Sundiata Acoli on explanations on Control Units and their use and psychological effect on political prisoners, prisoners of war and people's struggle.
Stanford Prison Experiment
Phillip Zimbardo narrates this audio portion of the documentary "Quiet Rage: The Documentary" which covers a 6 day experiment on the psychological effects of prisoner and guard roles and relationships.
