Campaigns
Visit our Campaigns Page and find out what the latest struggles are behind bars. There you will find information and materials on how you can contribute by writing letters, joining a petition or postcard campaign, distributing literature, posting fliers, and more.
Spread the Word
- Download & print Under Lock & Key and distribute it locally
- Distribute Unlock the Box DVDs
- Hold public events - screen Unlock the Box, invite speakers, write campaign letters, gather book and money donations at the door, etc.
- Link to campaigns and other pages on our site
Serve the People
While we can win battles via reformist-oriented campaigns, the oppressed need to be self-determined in order to break free from the injustice of this system. Following in the footsteps of the Chinese Communists and the Black Panthers, MIM has instituted a number of Serve the People Programs that have the purpose of providing the oppressed with what they need to better fight.
Free Political Books to Prisoner
Help prisoners educate themselves in politics, law, history, etc. Send anonymous money orders and stamps to MIM(Prisons) PO Box 40799, San Francisco, CA 94140. Book publishers with donations and special offers get in touch.
University BARS
All the literature we send in has a much greater effect when read as part of organized study groups with other serious students. There is lots of work to do administering these classes and transcribing prisoners' answers.
Prisoner Re-Lease on Life
After release from prison too many comrades fall into the traps that land them right back into prison. We are working to build relationships with services that help released prisoners adjust to life on the outside and better contribute to the community.
Censorship
Lawyers
Any legal savvy people can contribute greatly to our struggle against censorship. Most likely we have a battle near you that you can take on. We've got the documentation. Also check the campaigns page for battles we are actively pursuing you might help with.
Letter Writing
Anyone can write letters to prison administrators. Check our campaigns page for active battles you can support. You can also find more examples of censorship and letters others have sent in our censorship archive. Please send us a copy of your letters.
Report Censorship
Have you been censored by U.S. prison staff? Report your own experiences to help contribute to the Censorship in Amerika Documentation Project.
Research
Control Unit Stats
Update information being gathered in our nationwide survey of control units in the united $tates. see: http://www.abolishcontrolunits.org/research
Under Lock & Key Topics
MIM(Prisons) has begun posting topics for upcoming issue of Under Lock & Key on our home page under the "Announcements" section. Help research, write material or create art on these topics.
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