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![Jalil Muntaqim interview (2 of 4)](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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.
![Marion Prison and Inmate Interviews](images/thumbnails//6121.jpg)
Call Number: V 337Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Inside USP Marion features interviews with prisoners, including Oscar Lopez Rivera and Sekou Odinga. Guards and other prison personnel are also interviewed.
![CEML: Marion Prison Demonstration 1989](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
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.
![Nancy Kurshan interviews Sundiata Acoli](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Sundiata Acoli on explanations on Control Units and their use and psychological effect on political prisoners, prisoners of war and people's struggle.
![Marion Prison and Inmate Interviews](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: V 636Format: DV CamCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Excerpts of Inside USP Marion, features interview with political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera.
![Marion Prison and Inmate Interviews](images/thumbnails//8405.jpg)
Call Number: V 637Format: DV CamCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Excerpts of Inside USP Marion, features interview with political prisoner Sekou Odinga.
![Marion Prison and Inmate Interviews](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: V 638Format: DV CamCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Excerpts of Inside USP Marion features interviews with prisoners, including Oscar Lopez Rivera and Sekou Odinga. Guards and other prison personnel are also interviewed.
![Politics of Prisons](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
reproduction of flyer with transcript attached. Possibly by Bonnie Kerness
![Harry Pack, et. al., Plantiffs, v. Howard Beyer, et al., Defendants](images/thumbnails//29251.jpg)
Publisher: United States District Court District of New JerseyFormat: Legal DocumentsCollection: Control Units
Final Judgement and Order of Dismissal: New Jersey Department of Corrections and new Procedure for MCU Placement