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Interview with Cluren Williams
Cluren Williams is a 4th generation Austinite, author, and activist. In this interview, Cluren discusses the deep roots of racism and classism in the US and Austin, and how he got involved with community organizing and advocacy. He is particularly…
"My COVID Prison"
Christopher Dye's description of experiencing COVID-19 while incarcerated, sent to the Texas After Violence Project.
"The Bare Minimum"
A letter, photograph, and seven bars of soap and a cotton mask.
Interview with Casey Phillips, Part Two
Casey Phillips is the founder of the Texas Prisons Air Conditioning Advocacy group. In this follow-up to her 2020 interview, Casey discusses the conditions of her husband’s unit post-lockdown. Casey’s husband has late stage renal failure and…
Interview with Casey Phillips
Casey Phillips is a prison reform activist and the founder and president of Texas Prisons Air Conditioning Advocates. In her interview, Phillips speaks on her experience advocating for her incarcerated and chronically ill husband. Phillips describes…
Artwork by Carlos Ridley
Jesus on a Cross art by Carlos Ridley
Photograph of Carlos Ridley
Portrait photo of Carlos Ridley
Series of Poems
#1: The Broken System
#2: The Least
#3: "It's Like"
#4: The Way Forward
#5: Change
#6: A Day in Prison
Series of poems
Spoken Word
Lyrical
Spoken Word
Lyrical
"The Coronavirus and The Forgotten People"
An essay by Burmice Ford
"Problems at Polunsky"
"This is a informative essay/Public Service Announcement/cry for help regard the issues of COVID era Polunsky Unit and how to fix the trapped cooped up in the cell prolem."