Deal with Estonia to house prisoners shows the dehumanising effects of neoliberal inequality management ~ Daniel Jarosak ~ Last summer, Estonia ag…
Sweden’s “prison statecraft” panders to the far right
Tag: Prison
Field of Nightmares: The never-ending expansion of torture units in England
The Close Supervision Centre (CSC) is part of a system that requires endlessly greater punishment and resources to discipline prisoners facing degr…
Incompetence and corruption cause England’s torture units to degrade further
Prison bosses incessantly argue for harsher conditions—then cry over the lack of safe systems of work ~ Kevan Thakrar ~ On Saturday, 12 April…
The reality of the prison expansion project
With a budget of over £4 billion, prison building is currently the government’s second-largest expenditure program ~ Kevan Thakrar ~ As pris…
Book review: History of the Anarchist Red Cross
Yelensky’s Shadows in the Struggle for Equality is a masterful exploration of his lifetime supporting political prisoners ~ SoraLX ~ During the c…
Toby Shone: “The state machine is terrified of the links we make with each other”
The freed anarchist prisoner spoke about solidarity and abolition at the Brighton Cowley Club ~ Elizabeth Vasileva ~ A talk by anarchist ex-prisone…
Acclaimed Ukrainian human rights activist Maksym Butkevych released by Russia
The release was part of a prisoner exchange involving 190 fighters from both sides ~ Sean Patterson ~ As reported by the Kyiv Independent, on Octob…
Russia: Thirteen people imprisoned for anti-war sabotage
Those convicted of arson were sentenced to terms ranging from 8.5 to 23 years ~ Sean Patterson ~ As reported by Solidarity Zone, on October 2 the S…
Prison over-crowding? Let’s start by decriminalising drugs
When we prohibit substances, we do not eliminate them; we simply empower those who profit from their illegal trade
A prisons crisis, or an opportunity?
One of the more vexed questions in anarchist theory is “what do we do with all the criminals?” It’s had many different answers on offer over …
Prisoner solidarity has never been so important
Yesterday saw the start of this year’s International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners (August 23rd-30th).
The Pergamon: At the end we’ll have white roses
In the summer of 2022, I gained insight into the British penal system when I was jailed for a month following direct action against Elbit—this is…
The Pergamon: An essay on the prison economy
In the summer of 2022, I gained insight into the British penal system when I was jailed for a month following direct action against Elbit—this is…
The Pergamon: The prison of the body
In the summer of 2022, I gained insight into the British penal system when I was jailed for a month following direct action against Elbit—this is…
The Pergamon: Love is the end and cause
In the summer of 2022, I gained insight into the British penal system when I was jailed for a month following direct action against Elbit—this is…
Recent Articles
No consent to confinement
UK Supreme Court muddies the waters on deprivation of liberty, as safeguards are stripped away ~ punkacademic ~ The Supreme Court last week ruled o…
Anarchist News Review: Belfast pogroms and World Cup corruption
Jack and Mike discuss some of the worst racist violence in recent Northern Irish history, looking at the factors behind it, both historic loyalist …
Abolish AI – before it abolishes us
Evidence of the existential threat posed to humanity by artificial intelligence accrues day by day ~ Bill Weinberg ~ The United Nations on 4 June i…
Israeli academia “under command”
Report exposes Israeli higher education’s collaboration with military and arms manufacturers ~ Nissi Peli ~ Israel’s deliberate and thoroug…
Revolt in Albania: Besa and Flamingos
An ancient obligation to protect is animating the mass protests against the Jared Kushner’s destructive resort ~ Joel Sucher ~ I’ve said it…
