by Angel Garza, Corcoran State Prison • Published May 2025 Introduction I wanted to insert a short note here preceding the wonderful article and artwork submitted by Mr. Angel Garza. He writes about the measure LSPC worked on over the course of a few years, that changed from ACA 3 to ACA 8 and at the end of 2024, Prop 6. Although it may seem that Prop 6 lost as the results … [Read more...] about THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER: I Still Believe We Can Abolish Forced Slave Labor
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Mailbag – Libni Vargas
Despite challenges, members of the LWOP Alliance Group remain resilient. Many have pursued education and earned their GEDs, while also supporting charitable initiatives such as No Shave November, the "From Taking to Giving" hygiene drive for the homeless community in Imperial County, and Tabs of Love for children with cancer. They actively engage in legislative advocacy, … [Read more...] about Mailbag – Libni Vargas
Mailbag – Letter to the Editor
Dear TaSin Sabir and All of Us or None, I hope this letter reaches you well and brings you my intended egalitarian love, respect, understanding, thanks, and appreciation. I just received my first issue of All of Us or None, Vol. 6, No. 2 (February 2025), and your article on incarcerated firefighters was very informative. I first read about incarcerated firefighters in the … [Read more...] about Mailbag – Letter to the Editor
My Release Came with Another Set of Shackles
by Nateel Sharma, 2025 Elder Freeman Policy Fellow Being released from incarceration was supposed to be a step toward freedom, but the reality of wearing an ankle monitor made it feel like another form of imprisonment. The heavy, restrictive device clamped around my ankle was more than just an inconvenience—it was painful, physically damaging, and emotionally … [Read more...] about My Release Came with Another Set of Shackles
A Letter to My Transgender Family
by Summer BreezeSouth Central Correctional Center, MO Dear Transgender Family, Recently we have suffered relentless attacks from the highest ranking diplomat on Earth. Donald Trump’s judgements involving the determination of our rights are appalling. They are meant to deceive us, to demean us and to destroy us. He is exerting himself into our state of affairs … [Read more...] about A Letter to My Transgender Family
