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Episode 08: The Struggle for Justice in Prisons w/ Jordan House
From 21 August and 9 September, prisoners across …
From 21 August and 9 September, prisoners across the US went on strike. One set of Canadian prisoners — at Burnside jail in Nova Scotia — decided to join the strike effort. We chat with Jordan House about the continent-wide prison strike. We also talk about who goes to prison (and who doesn't!), the history of prison-based resistance, and the political economy of prison labour. Burnside prisoners' statement: https://nsadvocate.org/2018/09/12/statement-by-burnside-prisoners-we-will-continue-to-speak-and-fight-until-no-more-lives-are-lost/ Jordan House's article: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/09/canada-prison-strike-burnside-jail-incarceration