This week, James Johnson, a former Kentucky correctional officer, avoided jail time after he admitted to sexually assaulting dozens of inmates and supplying the prison with drugs. Johnson worked at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for women in Pewee Valley, where he admittedly ran a drug ring inside the prison, and …
Read More »Why Many Prison Inmates Deserve Your Respect, Support and Sympathy
In recent weeks there have been a series of different stories popping up in the alternative media about prisoners and their struggles. Generally, the population’s reaction to this topic has been disappointing, even among supposed freedom fighters who read and comment on alternative media websites. Unfortunately, the prevailing response is …
Read More »Woman Beaten to Death Just Days After Receiving Death Threats From Officer
“He was gone [sic] beat me to death and mess me like a dog. He was all in my face Sqt. Q then he grab his radio and said he was gone bust me in my head with it…” Latandra Ellington, an inmate at the Lowell Correctional Institution in Florida, …
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