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Solidarity with alabama Prison rebels “We’re tired of this shit, there’s only one way to deal with it: tear the prison down.” “On Friday March 11, 2016 the anticipated powder keg erupted at Alabama’s infamous Holman Prison. Most known for housing Alabama’s Death Row and “Yellow Mama”. However, in recent years it has been the site of organized protest. In 2007, all prisoners engaged in a Hunger and Work Strike which brought about the condemnationof Dormitories and remodeling of General Population. In 2011 a Protest against Inhumane Treatment by Officers. In 2014, the FREE ALABAMA MOVEMENT launched its Coordinated Protest at Holman. Now today, Alabama Prison Administrators are seeing the fruit of their labor. As on Friday night @ 11:15 p.m a simple fight between two prisoners escalated into an Officer receiving stab wounds. The prisoners requested to see the Warden and Captain. Once Warden Davenport arrived, after being disrespectful and non negotiable, Another altercation broke out in which Davenport received stab wounds. At this time all personnel vacated General Population.” -message from inside holman prison “Staff fled, and the rioting prisoners have taken over general population, lighting guard towers on fire and barricading the doors.” Support prisoner resistance supportprisonerresistance.net freealabamamovement.com
