Empty Cages Collective at the Lush Summit
The Empty Cages Collective will be presenting a workshop at the Lush Sumit 2017 At Tobacco Dock at 5pm on the 9th of Febuary we will be speaking in the…
Truss’ big plans for prison reform have no substance behind them
Source: http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2016/11/16/truss-big-plans-for-prison-reform-have-no-substance-behind-t By The Tartan Con Liz Truss’ white paper on prison safety was widely anticipated. We’re in the middle of a prison crisis and there was hope that the…
Public Meeting about opposing the new Prison in Wellingborough
When: Monday 5th December 2016 6-8pm Where: The Coffee Lounge, 10 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton NN2 7HG Wellingborough is set for a new Mega Prison which will: • Overstretch health…
Empty Cages Collective’s response to the Government’s Prison Reform Plans
Yesterday, the British State announced its plans for reforming prisons across England and Wales. This article aims to offer some radical analysis on the situation. We will be working with…
PROTEST the European Custody and Detention Summit, 15 November
From: https://downsizingcriminaljustice.wordpress.com/2016/10/30/boycott-the-european-custody-and-detention-summit/ On the 15th and 16th of November, the European Custody and Detention Summit is taking place at The Tower of London, described by the organisers as ‘the world’s original…
America’s Female Prison Population Has Grown 800% and Nobody Is Talking About It
Source: http://theantimedia.org/female-prison-population-800-percent/ This past Saturday, June 25th, Harris talked about her work to a group of journalists and bloggers who traveled to Washington D.C. from different corners of the country…
Rebellion and Reprisals: How outside support can impact the outcome of prison struggles
Source: Mask Magazine http://maskmagazine.com/the-prisoner-issue/life/rebellion-and-reprisals On September 9, prisoners in more than seventeen US states are planning a nationally coordinated work stoppage and protest, according to the Incarcerated Workers’ Organizing Committee…
Convict and Immigrant Detainee Struggles Converge in Strike Wave
by Amiri Barksdale Source: Insurgent Notes http://insurgentnotes.com/2016/06/convict-and-immigrant-detainee-struggles-converge-in-strike-wave/ The ultimate expression of law is not order—it is prison. George Jackson, Blood In My Eye (1971) There was a time in…
The Northern Frontline against Prisons
This week, members of the Empty Cages Collective and Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee (IWOC) WISE-RA are touring the North of England to speak about prison expansion and the harm of…
The Private Prison Industry’s New Criminal Justice Ventures
Source: CityLab http://www.citylab.com/crime/2016/09/the-private-prison-industrys-new-criminal-justice-ventures/499964/ Detainees leave the the cafeteria at the Stewart Detention Facility, a Corrections Corporation of America center in Lumpkin, Georgia. (Kate Brumback/AP) The Department of Justice’s sudden announcement…
#PrisonStrike Resistance to Slavery Across the World
Source: It’s Going Down https://itsgoingdown.org/prisonstrike-resistance-to-slavery-across-the-world/ This week, on the 45th Anniversary of the Attica Prison Uprising, prisoners across the US will go out on strike on September 9th against prison…
Response Post to Reform Prisons
In the Queen’s Speech in May of this year the government unveiled new plans to reform the UK prison system. In much of the mainstream media and by many politicians…
Empty Cages Collective Autumn Northern Tour 2016
The Empty Cages Collective are excited to announce a Tour of Northern England this September. Where: Hull, Leeds, Sheffield, Durham and Manchester. HULL Sunday 25th September Time: 14.00-16.00 Location: Ground,…
Greater Manchester now ‘committed’ to new prison – and looking at possible sites
Source: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/greater-manchester-now-committed-new-11582567 Greater Manchester leaders are committed to building a new ‘local’ prison and are now drawing up a shortlist of sites, according to the region’s interim mayor. The government…
Support Kevan Thakrar – end abuse in the Close Supervision Centres
Thursday, July 21 at 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Outside the offices of the Prison Ombudsman and Independent Monitoring Board, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. A secret…
Paramedics called to prison twice a day
Source: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/emergency-services/2016/06/21/paramedics-called-to-prison-twice-a-day/ Ambulance call-outs to a prison that serves Shropshire have rocketed with paramedics attending almost twice a day. Featherstone Prison Crews were sent to HMP Featherstone on 92 occasions…
Prison system discriminates against women, say Sisters Uncut – video
“The government is investing millions to build 9 mega prisons by 2020 to further criminalise women, people of colour and working class communities. At the same time they’re cutting the…
Sisters Uncut Call Rowdy Demo Outside Notorious Holloway Prison
VIA Sisters Uncut On Wednesday 27th April, feminist direct action group, Sisters Uncut, will be staging a demonstration outside Western Europe’s largest women’s prison—Holloway Prison— the prison where Sarah Reed…
Safer Spaces Policy for the Women & Trans* Week of Action Against the Prison Industrial Complex
The following is a safer spaces policy for the Women and Trans* week of action against the prison industrial complex. This week of action is for folks who identify as…
Huge workshop to “bring 400 jobs” for Oakwood prisoners
More evidence of the growing prison industrial complex and increased exploitation of prison labour… Source: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/04/15/huge-workshop-to-bring-400-jobs-for-oakwood-prisoners/ A workshop the size of a football pitch will create 400 jobs for prisoners…
Details of The Women & Trans* Week of Action Against the Prison Indusrtial Complex
Accessibility: We can offer to help with travel costs if requested beforehand. If you have food or accommodation needs please fill in this registration form: http://goo.gl/forms/65dkOyrkHh Those needing accommodation will…
Michael Gove announces plans for ‘reform prisons’
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/mar/16/michael-gove-announces-plans-for-reform-prisons Justice secretary says new prisons will have more autonomy – and will get power to take over failing jails Michael Gove gives evidence to the Commons justice committee…
New jail planned for Greater Manchester
Source: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/new-prison-greater-manchester-budget-11045929 A new prison could be built in Greater Manchester, the M.E.N. can reveal. The new jail is being planned as the Chancellor prepares to hand even more powers…
Part Three – The Colour of Violence – Women of Colour & the Prison Industrial Complex in the UK
Women of colour are the fastest growing prison population worldwide[1]. You can find the post here that shares more detail about women in prison, their backgrounds and the violence they…
Part Two – Our Sisters Inside
This blog post intends to explore the issues of women’s imprisonment in England, Wales and Scotland. It is written by an ex-prisoner who identifies as a woman. It is part…