Prison Radio
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Prison Radio is a project of The Redwood Justice Fund which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the defense of the environment and of civil and human rights secured by law. Established by Judi Bari in 1994, the foundation embraces a wide array of environmental and social justice projects including:
- Purple Berets, a women's rights organization dedicated to obtaining equal justice for women.
- Redwood Summer Justice Project, which defends the rights of environmental activists.
- Women's Justice Center which advocates for Latina victims of violence against women in Sonoma County, California.
Prison Radio airs news features and commentary from Mumia Abu Jamal, who records the broadcasts from solitary confinement on Death Row. Prison Radio’s mission is to challenge mass incarceration and racism by airing the voices of men and women in prison by bringing their voices into the public dialogue on crime and punishment.
Their educational materials serve as a catalyst for public activism. The radio station seeks to have listeners question the costs to society of mass incarceration and the increasing use of the death penalty. Through sharing prisoners voices and stories they will:
- Help shift public opinion toward a more humane view of prisoners
- Help spur public motivation to look at core-system issues that create crime and poverty
- Help expose the prison industry
Project Director: Noelle Hanrahan
