Terrorism Prisoners

A Brief History of Secret Prisons in the United States

Secret prisons reflect a parallel legal system for prisoners who are denied access to communications, deprived of their due process rights, and hidden from public scrutiny. Investigative journalist and TED Fellow Will Potter explains.

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New TED Talk Goes Inside Secretive Prison Units on U.S. Soil

“The secret US prisons you’ve never heard of before.”

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Help Eric McDavid Adjust to His Post-Prison Life, After Being Entrapped by the FBI

His release from prison was a major victory, but Eric McDavid needs your help getting back on his feet.

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History Channel Investigates Communications Management Units

The History Channel interviews Will Potter and Andy Stepanian about secretive prisons called CMUs.

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Prisoner Sent to Solitary for Having “Copious Amounts of Anarchist Publications”

Mark Neiweem has been in solitary confinement since July for possessing “copious amounts of Anarchist publications,” according to prison documents.

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5 Lessons on Repression and Resistance on the 60th Anniversary of the Rosenberg Executions

How should we respond to political prosecutions of Bradley Manning, Marie Mason, and other activists? Here’s 5 lessons from the Red Scare, on this 60th anniversary of the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

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Listen to this Documentary About Supporting Political Prisoners

June 11th is an international day of action in support of Eric McDavid, Marie Mason, and longterm anarchist political prisoners. Listen to this new radio documentary about their cases, and how you can support them.

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Daniel McGowan Back in Jail Days After Writing About His Secretive Prison Unit for Huffington Post

Daniel McGowan has been sent back to prison days after writing about Communications Management Units in the Huffington Post.

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Welcome Home, Daniel McGowan

Earth Liberation Front prisoner Daniel McGowan has been released from the Communications Management Unit and is back in New York City.

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Hollywood Comedy Show to Benefit Grand Jury Resisters

Matt Dwyer, Laura Kightlinger, Matt Braunger, Brendon Walsh, and more join this comedy benefit in LA for anarchist grand jury resisters.

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