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MIM(Prisons) is a cell of revolutionaries serving the oppressed masses inside U.$. prisons, guided by the communist ideology of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism.
[About Us]
Campaigns
- Shut Down the Control Units (9/20/2023)
- Build a United Front for Peace in Prisons (7/30/2023)
- Boycott Juneteenth: End Mass Incarceration and Solitary (7/01/2023)
- We Demand Our Grievances are Addressed in Texas (5/24/2023)
- Stop Censorship of Non-Nude Publications and Photos - Repeal BP-3.91 (5/24/2023)
Recent Posts
- NPR Ignores Torture in United $tates
- General Tchiani Leads Coup Against President Bazoum in Niger
- The Necessity for Revolutionary Introspection
- RICO Act Tool of Political Warfare
- A PREA Audit or a PREA Scheme
Censorship
- Pendleton Correctional Facility in IN (7/17/23)
- Granville Correctional Institution in NC (7/15/23)
- California City Correctional Facility in CA (7/12/23)
- Dixon Correctional Center in IL (7/1/23)
- Pendleton Correctional Facility in IN (6/20/23)
To help people support U.S. prisoners in their daily struggles our website provides mailing addresses for prisoner mail, mail rules by state and facility, histories of censorship problems at each facility, information on which prisons have Control Units, prison population data and prisoner-led campaigns to improve conditions on the inside. (click state in list below)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Federal
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Illinois Prisons
Illinois Prison Population: 67,233Prisoner Rights Campaigns in Illinois:
Locate a Illinois Prisoner:
https://www2.illinois.gov/IDOC/OFFENDER/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx
https://iic.ccsheriff.org/(Cook County)
Illinois Prison Mail Rules:
- Adiminstrative Code Title 20 Section 525 - Rights and Privileges SECTION 525.230 PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF PUBLICATIONS
- What items can I mail to an inmate? Inmates are provided food, clothing and healthcare. To ensure safety and security in the prison system, inmates are able to purchase approved items in the commissary. Inmates can receive correspondence, legal mail and publications, which are reviewed to determine whether they are obscene or constitute a danger to safety and security. The institutional Publication Review Committee reviews all publications that are not on the approved list, and will disapprove materials that do not meet criteria. Inmates can receive publications, including books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers and catalogs in accordance with department regulations. Inmates can receive publications from a vendor, friend or family. There is no limit through the mail. Publications brought to the facility shall be limited to 5 per visit. Guidelines need to be followed for envelopes and packages. Envelopes that are padded with clear bubble wrap will be accepted. Envelopes that have this type of padding can be easily scanned. Envelopes padded with gray diamond dust and corrugated cardboard boxes mailed from family and friends will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender without being opened.
- Section 20 PART 525 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SECTION 525.120 PROCESSING OF MAIL
- Title 20 PART 525 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SECTION 525.140 INCOMING MAIL
- Title 20 Part 525 Rights and Privileges
- more info on mail rules
Illinois Facility Listing
| Facility | Mailing Addresses | Facility Rules | Records of Censorship | Prisoner Reports | Control Units |