Read about the reality of life behind bars for the political prisoners we support.
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Three prison stories of strength and solidarity
Life gets harder behind bars – prisons are crumbling and everything, from getting food to sending letters, is a struggle. But life doesn’t just stop.
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How Phoebe and Jane beat a broken court
Despite all the problems it’s facing, the legal system is bending over backwards to criminalise people taking peaceful climate action. It doesn’t always succeed though.…
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Return to sender: censorship in prisons
As drugs and weapons flood over their walls, the UK’s prisons are putting their resources into blocking political prisoners’ post.
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Battling for beans: prison dining
What will it be today, perhaps the little pot of seeds and peanuts? Oh, you’ve got no money? Luckily we still have the lettuce sandwiches.…
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The 2024 political prisoner playlist
As we wrapped up 2024, our friends behind bars came together to share their favourite tunes that have kept them going through a year of…

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