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Alabama inmate activists from an Oscar-nominated film are moved to solitary, attorneys say

Weeks ago, three well-known inmate activists—Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray and Raoul Poole—were transferred to solitary at Kilby Correctional Facility outside Montgomery, Alabama, after supporting the 2022 strike and appearing in The Alabama Solution, documentary.
With talk of renewed labor actions, the transfers come as some groups encouraged a new prison labor strike this year and recall the 2022 walkout involving thousands of inmate workers.
Lawyers say the men are held in isolated cells with no family contact and limited to a small group of guards, arguing the restrictions "far exceed standard administrative segregation" and citing a 2021 incident involving four guards.
Family members of the three men and Andrew Jarecki, director of `The Alabama Solution`, say they fear retaliation, while Alabama Department of Corrections says transfers ensure safety and continued services.
Amid recent commissary changes, several inmates reported reduced weekly purchase limits and the system contracted food service to Aramark, potentially impacting groups pushing for a strike this year and public scrutiny around The Alabama Solution.

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Alabama inmate activists from an Oscar-nominated film are moved to solitary, attorneys say - The Boston Globe

The three well-known inmates who supported a 2022 prison strike have been moved to isolated cells with little contact with others, family members and attorneys said.

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