Part of the mission of Critical Resistance is to uplift and amplify the resistance and perspectives of those most targeted by the prison industrial complex (PIC). We regularly integrate this analysis into our projects and campaigns for abolition and towards building alternative community structures of support and accountability. From imprisoned contacts we have gathered (and then publicly shared) guidance, research, analysis, and testimony that has propelled our campaigns forward.
Knowing that we are entering an era of potentially greater political repression, isolation, and silencing of dissent, it is imperative that we do what we can to share even more of the experiences and analysis of imprisoned people speaking out against the prison industrial complex. We will post relevant reports and correspondence to this site as a part of our campaigns, projects, and political education.
In mid-August 2023, columnist of The Abolitionist newspaper and imprisoned abolitionist writer and educator, Stevie Wilson, was targeted for his work and politics and thrown into solitary confinement for five…
Stevie Wilson, FCI Dallas in Pennsylvania *Statement read at Toward Abolitionist Horizons benefit event for CR on May 5, 2023. First, I would like to say that Critical Resistance celebrating…
Ifoma Modibo Kabon, Folsom State Prison in California, Critical Resistance. In the prophetic words of the old abolitionist Fredrick Douglass, “Power concedes nothing without struggle or demand.” It never has,…
Steve Brooks, San Quentin State Prison, California Greetings Comrades, Congratulations on 25 years of abolition. My name is Steve Brooks. I am an inside organizer at San Quentin State prison. …
JoJo Ejonga, Stafford Creek Correctional Center, WA Over the past 25 years, it is incredible to see the level of impact the abolitionist movement has been able to accomplish across…
Jo’an Dunn, CMF-Vacaville in California Looking back, the movement to abolish PIC abolition has created a shift in thinking. We’ve gotten a lot more people thinking about how to get…
James P. Anderson, San Quentin State Prison in California “The last 25 years Critical Resistance has been an integral part of enlightening the public about the ills of the prison…
Steve Brooks, Ella Baker Center Fellow, San Quentin State Prison Greetings to all brothers, sisters and comrades out there fighting for our freedom and the closure of all CA prisons…
Duane Palm, recently transferred to High Desert State Prison after working to close down California Correctional Center (CCC) in Susanville Good afternoon! — as we move forward with the work…
August 23, 2022 Fellow California Residents and Community Members, As reported in an LA Times article on 8/20/22, visiting Lassen County Judge Robert F. Moody’sdecision to reject the amicus brief…
Name of Creator
“From Sunday until this morning (Thursday), we were on lockdown. Due to an uptick in COVID19 cases among staff and prisoners, the prison went through a “deep cleaning” period. What…
Asar Amen, imprisoned in CA
“What’s happening in this moment is inspiring. I’ve been so tired of the word ‘reform.’ Things need to change. As James Baldwin said, ‘Do I really want to be integrated…
Prisoners in San Francisco Jails
As part of our work to in the No New SF Jail Coalition, Critical Resistance has worked to fight jail expansion and criminalization in the San Francisco Bay Area since…
The Prison Abolitionist Imagination This reminds me of the power of thought. Once the thought is processed it can be brought into existence. It manifests in the darkness of mind…
June 2017: Critical Resistance is taking up some work this year to highlight the use of state repression as related to the prison industrial complex. In so doing, it is…
People’s Victory! A broad and vibrant effort by New Yorkers defeated Governor Cuomo’s plans to reduce visiting hours at New York’s maximum security prisons. Artwork by Innosanto Nagara for MamasDay.org…
At the start of the Trump presidency, we solicited written responses from imprisoned comrades. We are still receiving responses to this set of questions. What follows are excerpts from individual…
August 12, 2016 Critical Resistance joins the many fighting against the prison industrial complex in commemorating this month as Black August. In a month dedicated to prisoners’ reflection, education, struggle,…
From the Prison Blues Art series by imprisoned artist Larry James DeRossett (write to him at Larry James DeRossett, #635046, California Correction Institution, PO Box 608, Tehachapi, CA 95381). We’ll…
Greetings to Our Supporters I would like to thank you all on behalf of myself and other prisoners here for your hard work and support of us. Thank you…