Tag: prison

5 Reasons Sisters Uncut Have Reclaimed Holloway Women’s Prison
On Sunday, feminist direct action group Sisters Uncut reclaimed the old visitor's centre of Holloway Women’s Prison. Here are five reasons why they are occupying the space.
Prison, Bogotá. Pablo Romero / Flickr / CC. Prison, Bogotá. Pablo Romero / Flickr / CC.
Inside Patio Six
Our reporter talks to guerrilla fighters imprisoned  Patio Six, a high-security unit in the Good Pastor prison for women, Bogotá. They recount their experiences of life behind bars, and discuss their hopes for the Colombian peace process.
#Romanos: How Greece is Being Set Alight by an Anarchist on Hunger Strike
A 21 year old man's life is hanging in the balance as this is being published. Nikos Romanos hasn't eaten for more than three weeks and his death looks set to spark mass civil unrest in Athens and across Greece.
Policing, Prisons and ‘The Society of Control’
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss issues of disciplinarity, punishment, control and policing - offering context as the state further cuts back on its social welfare role and increases the strength of its repressive functions within the Great Recession.