This article was written by Balagoon about his long-time friend and comrade Lokmar, when Balagoon was informed that Lokmar had suffered from two strokes in 2019. On December 4, 2020, Lokmar passed away from Covid-19 that he contracted while in prison. Lokmar was an excellent Jailhouse Lawyer, a long-term prison rebel, and a mentor to…
On April 12, 2020, an incident occurred on GHU at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility during night recreation. Staff refused to allow people to return to their cells after showering, or to clean their cells to stop the spread of Covid-19, and the Sergeant threatened anyone who questioned him. When the people caged on the unit…
On April 22, a rebellion took place at Westville Correctional Facility, in Westville, IN. People caged on a unit where many people were getting sick with COVID-19, and receiving no medical care, briefly overpowered the guards and took their keys. At least one guard was injured. 85% of incarcerated people tested for covid-19 at Westville…
In the past week, news has come out that a terrible COVID-19 outbreak is occurring at the Westville Correctional Facility. The outbreak became newsworthy after a 70 year old man died of the disease in the facility. In response to the outbreak, people incarcerated at Westville, their loved ones, and other supporters are organizing to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has now reached Indiana prisons and jails and is spreading rapidly. In a week, the number of confirmed and reported infections in Indiana prisons increased from a total of 5 incarcerated people in two facilities, to 23 incarcerated people in 6 prisons, and 33 staffers. As of today, April 13, the number…
Phone Zap! Hunger Strike at Miami Correctional Facility We have received word that Angaza Iman Bahar and others at Miami are on hunger strike in protest of the lockdown conditions being imposed there. We will report more details as we have them. Please call Warden Hyatte at MCF and IDOC Central Office and ask them…
