from It’s Going Down
In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays.
There’s a lot happening, so let’s dive right in!
Stop Cop City, Uprising Defendants, and Other Ongoing Cases
Cara & Celeste, who are facing charges for alleged participation in an animal liberation action, have their next court date on July 21st at the Northumberland Courthouse in Sunbury, PA.
Phone-Zap Against Extreme Heat at Vaughn Prison
As of late June, Prison Riot Radio were circulating a call for action over extreme heat at the James T Vaughn prison in Delaware. They write:
Right now, over 300 people are trapped in the W Building at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center – no air conditioning, no ventilation, no relief – in 100°+ heat.
Many are sick. The building is overcrowded. There’s black mold on the walls. And DOC is leaving them to suffer during a deadly heat wave.
This is a life-or-death crisis.
There’s an air-conditioned gym on site. They could be moved today. But Delaware DOC hasn’t done a thing.
CALL DOC NOW
Delaware Department of Correction
(302) 739‑5601
️Say this:
“I’m calling about the W Building at Vaughn. Over 300 people are trapped with no AC in extreme heat. There’s an air-conditioned gym – they need to be moved immediately. This is inhumane and unacceptable.”
You can also listen to accounts from the Vaughn SHU here and here.
Uprising Defendants
See Uprising Support for more info, and check out the Antirepression PDX site for updates from Portland cases. You can also check With Whatever Weapons for regularly-updated zines listing current prisoners. To the best of our knowledge they currently include:
David Elmakayes 77782-066
FCI McKean
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 8000
Bradford, PA 16701
Khalif Miller #QQ9287
Camp Hill
PO Box 33028
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
