Attica Lives: Abolish All Prisons Podcast

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This podcast is about why prisons needs to be abolished now ASAP

  1. Sep 20

    Ep. 13 - Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma

    In this episode, we’ll discuss the events about the McAlester uprising from the 1970s and why it’s possible to frame people who are incarcerated as political threats for justice entrepreneurs. References: Examiner-Enterprise. (2021, November 17). Big Mac: Trip down history lane. https://eu.examiner-enterprise.com/story/news/2021/11/17/big-mac-trip-down-history-lane/8636984002/ New York Times. (1973, July 29). Violence reerupts at Oklahoma prison; governor meets. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/07/29/archives/violence-reerupts-at-oklahoma-prison-governor-meets.html Oklahoma Historical Society. (n.d.). McAlester. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=MC002 Oklahoma Watch. (2013, July 25). Three days of mayhem: The McAlester prison riot. https://oklahomawatch.org/2013/07/25/three-days-of-mayhem-the-mcalester-prison-riot/ The Oklahoman. (1973, July 27). July 27, 1973: Prison riot leaves 4 inmates dead. https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/news/1999/04/18/july-27-1973-prison-riot-leaves-4-inmates-dead/62245843007/ The Oklahoman. (1983, January 23). Big Mac appreciated by McAlester residents. https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/news/1983/01/23/big-mac-appreciated-by-mcalester-residents/62859043007/ Wise, A. (n.d.). Oklahoma State Penitentiary history. Internet Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20070226192624/http://members.cox.net/awise120/prisonhist.htm Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). History of Oklahoma. In Wikipedia. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Oklahoma Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Kate Barnard. In Wikipedia. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Barnard Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Oklahoma State Penitentiary. In Wikipedia. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_State_Penitentiary#cite_note-wise-4 [Video]. (n.d.). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej2RHuWaxjA

  2. Sep 15

    Ep. 12 - We are tired of dying

    This episode deals with sexual intercourse and gender in prison. Why members of LGBTQ+ are significantly more endangered in prison (just as outside of society), we also talk about safer sex in prison, harm reduction methods, conjugal visits and more. CN: - sexual content - violence - toxic relationships - sexual violence - suicide References: American Immigration Council (o. J.): Transgender immigrant beaten to death in ICE custody. Verfügbar unter: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/transgender-immigrant-beaten-death-ice/ (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). Buehler, E. D. und Kottke-Weaver, S. (2024): Sexual Victimization Reported by Adult Correctional Authorities, 2019–2020 – Statistical Tables. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics. Verfügbar unter: https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/sexual-victimization-reported-adult-correctional-authorities-2019-2020 (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). (Office of Justice Programs) Lawless, L. (2013): TDNCLA: Who Can Conjugal(ly) Visit Me in Prison? Life of the Law, 24.07.2013. Verfügbar unter: https://www.lifeofthelaw.org/2013/07/tdncla-who-can-conjugally-visit-me-in-prison/ (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). (Life of the Law) Martyniuk, H. (o. J.): Understanding Rape in Prison. Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. Verfügbar unter: https://www.pcar.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdfs/7_understanding_rape_in_prison_low_res.pdf (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). (pcar.org) NBC News (2020): Jail missteps contributed to trans woman’s death at Rikers Island, report finds. Verfügbar unter: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/jail-missteps-contributed-trans-woman-s-death-rikers-island-report-n1232014 (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). Der Beitrag stammt von Kate Sosin und erschien am 24.06.2020. (Yahoo!) Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) (o. J.): Understanding Rape in Prison. Verfügbar unter: https://www.pcar.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdfs/7_understanding_rape_in_prison_low_res.pdf (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). Plott, B. (2025): One Person’s Transgender Journey Behind Prison Walls. Prison Journalism Project, 11.03.2025. Verfügbar unter: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/03/11/my-journey-as-a-transgender-person-in-prison/ (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). (Prison Journalism Project) Prison Journalism Project (2024): Writers Inside Reflect on LGBTQ+ Pride. 27.06.2024. Verfügbar unter: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/06/27/what-it-is-like-celebrate-pride-month-prison/ (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). (Prison Journalism Project) Ricciardelli, R. und Spencer, D. C. (2017): Violence, Sex Offenders, and Corrections. New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781317393832. Sosin, K. (2020): Jail missteps contributed to trans woman’s death at Rikers Island, report finds. NBC News, 24.06.2020. Verfügbar unter: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/jail-missteps-contributed-trans-woman-s-death-rikers-island-report-n1232014 (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). (Yahoo!) Them (2021): A Trans Woman Died in a Baltimore Jail Cell. Her Family Wants Answers. Verfügbar unter: https://www.them.us/story/kim-wirtz-trans-woman-died-baltimore-jail-cell (Zugriff: 15.09.2026). (Them)

  3. Sep 5

    Ep. 11 - Love in Prison

    In this episode, we’ll deal with the taboo topic of love in prison. People incarcerated are systematically dehumanised and their human rights are withdrawn, including the right to love or to engage in romantic relationships in and outside of prison. Timestamps: 00:00 - 04:00: Introduction 04:00 - 09:30: The Love of Nova & Gemini 09:30 - 12:14: The Reality of Love in Prison 12:14 - 40:00: The Story of Vicky & Casey White (CN: Death) 40:00 - 48:26: Words from Joshua Altersberger References: Best DFW Tours. (2024, 20. Dezember). Bonnie and Clyde, a story of love and destruction and their legacy in Dallas. Hicks, C. (2023, 10. März). Finding love in prison is possible, if not easy. Prison Journalism Project. Lanzel, P. (2022, 3. Oktober). It’s so hard to maintain relationships in prison. Prison Journalism Project. Netflix. (2024). Jailbreak: Love on the Run [Film]. Netflix. Nu Breed feat. Jesse Howard. (o. D.). Outlaw Man [Video]. YouTube.

    Ep. 11 - Love in Prison

  4. Aug 27

    Ep. 10 - Angola State Prison

    In this episode, we’ll discover the horrific racism behind the „Angola“ State prison aka Louisiana State Penitentiary. CN: Racism, violence, oppression Timestamps: 00:00 - 04:00: Introduction 04:00 - 10:00: The Background of Slavery 10:00 - 24:00: The Continuous Slavery and the Rise of Resistance 24:00 - 43:00: The Angola Three 43:00 - 54:17: The Cruelty of Angola Prison Rodeo References: African American Registry. (n.d.). The Angola Three: A story. https://aaregistry.org/story/the-angola-three-a-story/ Cabe, D. (n.d.). Voices behind bars: National Public Radio and Angola State Prison. Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Knight Case Studies Initiative. https://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/caseconsortium/casestudies/54/casestudy/www/layout/case_id_54.html Capital B News. (2024, November 18). ‘The wildest show in the South’: Spectacle and suffering at America’s biggest prison. https://capitalbnews.org/angola-prison-rodeo-contradictions/ Garner, D. (2019, March 4). ‘Solitary’ is an uncommonly powerful memoir about four decades in confinement. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/books/review-solitary-albert-woodfox.html Louisiana Prison Museum. (n.d.). History of the Louisiana State Penitentiary. https://www.angolamuseum.org/history-of-angola Louisiana State Museum. (n.d.). Angola [Population/history information]. Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism. https://www.crt.state.la.us/Assets/OCD/archaeology/discoverarchaeology/virtual-books/PDFs/Angola_Pop.pdf Plastische Demokratie. (n.d.). Black Panther Party. https://www.plastischedemokratie.de/models/black-panther-party/ Texans United. (2014). Remember Jack Favor: Cowboy stripes. Internet Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033443/http://www.texansunited.com/blog/remember-jack-favor-cowboy-stripes/ The Explore Louisiana Editorial Team. (n.d.). Angola Prison Rodeo: The wildest rodeo down South. Explore Louisiana. https://www.explorelouisiana.com/articles/angola-prison-rodeo-wildest-rodeo-south Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Louisiana State Penitentiary. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 27, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_State_Penitentiary Woodfox, A., & George, L. (2019). Solitary: Unbroken by four decades in solitary confinement: My story of transformation and hope. Grove Press. YouTube. (n.d.). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b1Tt-IuROw

    Ep. 10 - Angola State Prison

  5. Aug 2

    Ep. 9 - Brutal Executions in Arkansas

    Today, we’ll talk about the Tucker Unit in Arkansas. Unfortunately, I was too lazy to write down time stamps. Please listen closely to content notes and take care of eventual triggers. CN: death penalty, torture, violence References: Arkansas Department of Corrections (o. J.) Death Row Inmates. Verfügbar unter: https://doc.arkansas.gov/correction/inmates/death-row/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Crosley, C. (1986) Unfolding Misconceptions: The Arkansas State Penitentiary, 1836–1986. Arlington, TX: Liberal Arts Press. Encyclopedia of Arkansas (o. J.a) Convict Lease System. Verfügbar unter: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/convict-lease-system-4153/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Encyclopedia of Arkansas (o. J.b) Helen Spence. Verfügbar unter: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/helen-spence-5376/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Encyclopedia of Arkansas (o. J.c) Lee Simms. Verfügbar unter: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/lee-simms-15758/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Encyclopedia of Arkansas (o. J.d) Old Sparky. Verfügbar unter: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/old-sparky-8061/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Encyclopedia of Arkansas (o. J.e) Tucker Telephone. Verfügbar unter: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/tucker-telephone-4923/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Encyclopedia of Arkansas (o. J.f) Tucker Unit. Verfügbar unter: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/tucker-unit-7608/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Encyclopedia of Arkansas (o. J.g) Uncle Tom’s Prison LP. Verfügbar unter: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/uncle-tom%C2%92s-prison-lp-9926/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). IMDb (o. J.) Brubaker (1980). Verfügbar unter: https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0080474/ (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Lynn Queen, C. (o. J.) Old Sparky and the Legacy of the Electric Chair in the United States. Medium. Verfügbar unter: https://medium.com/@chelsealynnqueen94/old-sparky-and-the-legacy-of-the-electric-chair-in-the-united-states-f1f9bbb829cc (Zugriff: 30. Januar 2026). Murton, T. und Hyams, J. (1969) Accomplices to the Crime: The Arkansas Prison Scandal. New York: Grove Press. Newsweek (1968) ‘Arkansas: Down on the Farm’, Newsweek, 9. Februar, S. 39–40. Time (1968) ‘Hell in Arkansas’, Time, 9. Februar, S. 74.

  6. Jul 5

    Ep. 8 - „Bodiesburg“: 213 Murdered Prisoners in Arkansas

    This episode is about the Cummins Unit in Arkansas. One of the most shocking researches I’ve ever conducted, focussing on the horrific crimes, partly uncovered by Murton. What systematic murder and Governor Rockefeller has to do with these events, you’ll find out in this episode. CN: torture, death, abuse, systematic murder, sexism, hate crime, racism Timestamps: 00:00 - 04:00: Introduction 04:00 - 10:50: Escapes from Cummins 10:50 - 32:00: Bodiesburg, how the warden and trusties systematically murdered inmates and other human rights violations at Cummins 32:00 - 35:00: Fences that kill 35:00 - 40:11: Cummins today References: Accomplices to the Crime (o. J.) Internet Archive. Verfügbar unter: Internet Archive – Accomplices to the Crime⁠ (Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026). Arkansas Heritage – Cummins State Farm⁠ (o. J.) Cummins State Farm. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. Arkansas Heritage – Tucker State Farm⁠ (o. J.) Tucker State Farm. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. Arkansas Times – The Arkansas Prison Scandal⁠ (2018) ‘The Arkansas Prison Scandal’, 22. März. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. Encyclopedia of Arkansas – Accomplices to the Crime (Book)⁠ (o. J.) Accomplices to the Crime (Book). Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Inmate Who Died at Cummins Unit Identified; Death Under Investigation⁠ (2026) ‘Inmate Who Died at Cummins Unit Identified; Death Under Investigation’, 8. Januar. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. New York Times – Arkansas Prison Chamber of Horror⁠ (1968) ‘Arkansas Prison Is Called a Chamber of Horror’, 28. Januar. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. New York Times – Arkansas Prisons: A Grisly Record⁠ (1968) ‘Arkansas Prisons: A Grisly Record’, 28. März. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. ScholarWorks at the University of Arkansas – Historical Study PDF⁠ (o. J.) Historical study. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026. Assata: An Autobiography. (1987) Chicago: Lawrence Hill Books. Accomplices to the Crime: The Arkansas Prison Scandal. (1969) New York: Grove Press. TIME – Justice: Too Cruel for the Cruel?⁠ (1970) ‘Justice: Too Cruel for the Cruel?’. Zugriff: 5. Juli 2026.

    Ep. 8 - „Bodiesburg“: 213 Murdered Prisoners in Arkansas

  7. Jun 13

    Ep. 7 - Walnut Street Prison

    This episode we will discover the first prison of the United States, which is not only to be understood as a model prison in terms of solitary confinement but also set the fundament of the Prison Industrial Complex. Timestamp: 00:00 - 04:00: Introduction 04:00 - 10:00: The Pre History of the Walnut Street Prison 10:00 - 25:00: The Development of Walnut Street Prison 25:00 - 37:00: Forced Labor in Walnut Street Prison 37:00 - 42:59: Balloon Lore References Casella, J., Ridgeway, G. and Shalev, S. (2018) Continuity in the Face of Penal Innovation: Revisiting the History of American Solitary Confinement. Available at: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/media/publications/Continuity_in_the_Face_of_Penal_Innovation_-_Revisiting_the_History_of_American_Solitary_Confinement_2018.pdf (Accessed: 13 June 2026). Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (n.d.) Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3569&context=jclc (Accessed: 13 June 2026). Robertson, B. (n.d.) ‘9 January 1793’, This Day in Aviation. Available at: https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/9-january-1793/ (Accessed: 13 June 2026).

    Ep. 7 - Walnut Street Prison

  8. Jun 4

    Ep. 6 - God in Prison: Faith behind Bars

    In this episode, we talk about faith in prison. What does faith mean for people incarcerated? What’s the legal base of religion in prison? What does that have to do with discrimination? Timestamps: 00:00 - 02:30: Introduction 02:20 - 08:16: RLIUPA and the legal base of faith in prison 08:16 - 18:00: Discrimination of faith in prison (CN: death penalty, police brutality, violence) 18:00 - 35:00: Spreading faith in prison (CN: death penalty) 35:00 - 43:00: The story of prison fellowship 43:00 - 51:19: Michael Tisius, faith and his death (CN: death penalty) References: American Bar Association (2023) Missouri Executes Michael Tisius. Verfügbar unter: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/death_penalty_representation/publications/project_blog/missouri-executes-michael-tisius/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Amnesty International (2023) USA: Erneute Hinrichtung in Missouri. Verfügbar unter: https://www.amnesty.de/mitmachen/urgent-action/usa-erneute-hinrichtung-missouri-2023-06-09 (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Bowers, M.P. (o. J.) Melissa Potts Bowers. LinkedIn-Profil. Verfügbar unter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-potts-bowers-6a970940/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Core of the Heart (o. J.) Core of the Heart. Verfügbar unter: https://coreoftheheart.com/en-eur (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Crenshaw, K. (1991) ‘Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence against Women of Color’, Stanford Law Review, 43(6), S. 1241–1299. Verfügbar unter: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1229039 (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Nevada Current (2024) More Lovelock Inmates Allege Religious Discrimination. Verfügbar unter: https://nevadacurrent.com/2024/11/01/more-lovelock-inmates-allege-religious-discrimination/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). New York City Department of Correction (2024) Directive 3261: Religious Programs. Verfügbar unter: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doc/downloads/directives/Directive_3261_Religious_Programs.pdf (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Office of Justice Programs (o. J.) Investigating the Impact of Religiosity on Emotional and Behavioral Coping. Verfügbar unter: https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/investigating-impact-religiosity-emotional-and-behavioral-coping (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Prison Fellowship (o. J.) Prison Fellowship. Verfügbar unter: https://www.prisonfellowship.org (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Prison Journalism Project (2025) Why Do Some Prisons Restrict the Practices of Five Percenters? Verfügbar unter: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/06/03/why-do-some-prisons-restrict-the-practices-of-five-percenters/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Prison Journalism Project (2025) Religious Items in Prisons Cost More for Muslims. Verfügbar unter: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/06/10/religious-items-in-prisons-cost-more-for-muslims/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Springer Nature (2025) ‘Religious Identity, Discrimination and Prison Experiences’. International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. Verfügbar unter: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40352-025-00340-w (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). This Is Reno (2024) More Lovelock Inmates Allege Religious Discrimination. Verfügbar unter: https://thisisreno.com/2024/11/more-lovelock-inmates-allege-religious-discrimination/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Turner, R.J., Oakes, B.A. und Ulmer, J.T. (2008) Religion and Adjustment to Incarceration. Verfügbar unter: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18981285/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). YouTube (o. J.) Video: Michael Tisius Execution Case. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVB3qW9PC0A (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). YouTube (o. J.) Video: Religious Discrimination in Prison Systems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KgMmqN79kg (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026). Zhang, J., Johnson, B.R., Levin, J., Cullen, F.T. und Vander Laan, M. (2012) ‘Religion, Prison Adjustment, and Recidivism Among Former Inmates in Texas’, Justice Quarterly, 29(1), S. 103–128. : https:/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22887692/ (Zugriff: 4. Juni 2026).

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