Published 2 years ago

[Opinion] Alabama Inmates Strike, Denouncing Poor Prison Conditions

Summary by Ground News

The exact size of the protest, which began on Monday, was not immediately clear. But advocates say thousands of inmates would forgo their usual jobs as cooks and cleaners. The strike, an uncommon occurrence in prisons, is intended to draw attention to the overcrowding crisis in Alabama prisons that has long shadowed governors and correctional officials.

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Common Dreams

Demanding Broad Reforms, Thousands of Inmate Workers on Strike at Alabama Prisons

"The DOJ's intervention has done nothing to shift conditions inside Alabama prisons," said one supporter. "They remain incredibly unsafe, inhumane, and exploitative."

2 years ago·United States

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World Socialist Web Site

Inmate strike spreads to all major Alabama prisons

Republican Governor Kay Ivey has refused to enter discussion with the inmates and has said that their demands for better treatment and legal reform will not be considered.

2 years ago·United States

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