Prisoners Union
The Prisoners Union had its origins in a 1971 work strike at Folsom Prison. The Folsom prisoners staged a peaceful work strike and presented a clear set of grievances to the prison administrators. After the strike was over many of the participants in and supporters of the work stoppage, both in and out of prison, decided to form an organization to work toward the goals that had been set in the strike on a more organized, consistent, and long-term basis. The organization was named the Prisoners Union to stress the idea that certain goals were being sought by all who suffer the same conditions of confinement, and so that the group could bargain collectively for those it represented.
The Prisoners Union has worked since its founding toward three major goals:
1. The achievement of uniform and equitable sentencing laws
2. The restoration of civil and human rights to prisoners
3. The payment of fair wages for work done, safe working conditions, and compensation for injuries that are work-related.
The Prisoners Union has worked since its founding toward three major goals:
1. The achievement of uniform and equitable sentencing laws
2. The restoration of civil and human rights to prisoners
3. The payment of fair wages for work done, safe working conditions, and compensation for injuries that are work-related.
Documents
8 Documents Found
Prisoners Union Journal Proposal 1981-1982
Includes: Definition and Purpose; Sentencing Laws; Civil and Human Rights; Prisoners' Work in Prisons; Visiting Prisoners and Return to Society; Prisoners Union Journal; Budget; Exhibit A
Jailhouse Lawyer
Article clipping from March 14-21, 1991 issue.
The California Prisoner
Publisher: Prisoners Rights UnionYear: 1991Volume Number: Vol. 19-2 JuneFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Prisoners Union
20th anniversary issue: Resource Guide updates; Prisoners Rights Union (A 20 Year Struggle)- Reflections on working with the union; A history of jail suits; Speaking frankly about AIDS; Freedom near for Patrick Hooty Croy.
The Prisoners Union Welcomes You to Their 10th Anniversary Celebration
Agenda with a schedule and list of speakers for the celebration
Prisoners Rights Union 1993-94 Resource Guide
Publisher: Prisoners UnionYear: 1993Volume Number: SpringFormat: MonographCollection: Prisoners Union
Published as The California Prisoner. The 1993-94 Resoruce Guide lists hundreds of organizations and agencies that seek to establish equitable sentencing laws and humane conditions of confinement and provide a wide variety of services for prisoners and their families.
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[Prisoners Union Formation Graphics]
3 photographs of members collecting petitions for formation of the Prisoners Union
Business Cards
Small collection of business cards. Includes Prisoners Union membership card
Prisoners Union: Convicts, Ex-convicts, and Concerned Individuals Fighting to Promote and Uphold the Rights and Welfare of California Prisoners
Pamphlet with general information on the Union and subscription information to the Prisoners Union Journal
8 Documents Found
