Prison is a second-by-second assault on the soul, a day-to-day degradation of the self, an oppressive steel and brick umbrella that transforms seconds into hours and hours into days.

Do you see law and order? There is nothing but disorder, and instead of law there is the illusion of security. It is an illusion because it is built on a long history of injustices: racism, criminality, and the genocide of millions. Many people say it is insane to resist the system, but actually, it is insane not to.

Before this generation goes on to its ancestors, we should, we must, do our level best to pass on our lessons, so that they live in our people's minds and lives.

Very few people in prison have voices that go beyond the wall. It's my job to do the work for them because they have no one.

I have learned not to do predictions. It's not helpful, psychologically. I don't sit and fret about things.

here and there in the barrios and the favelas, among those who have least, beat hearts of hope, fly sparks of Overcoming.

The United States is Fast Becoming One of the Biggest Open-Air Prisons on Earth