Solitary Confinement - Oppression and Racial Disparities in the Prison Within a Prison

Solitary Confinement, is a prison within a prison that mirrors society. There are racial disparities. There is rampant state sanctioned violence and murder by guards with impunity. It is filled with political and politicized prisoners. The Mandela rules and the United Nations call it illegal. Hear from solitary survivors about their experiences and how they overcame it Pennsylvania prisoners, activists and legislators created a bill to end long term solitary. Hear about our fight and how you can help end solitary in county jails, state and federal prisons and immigrant detention centers. Facilitators: Everyone on the panel is directly impacted by solitary and have actively organized for that cause. The facilitator and panelists all have experience doing public speaking and presentations. Shandre Delaney She/her/hers Director, Human Rights Coalition Fed-Up! The moderator Shandre Delaney is a 15 year advocate for the human and civil rights of prisoners. She is the Director of Human Rights Coalition Fed-Up! and co-founder of a project that supports jailhouse lawyers and prisoner whistleblowers. She is also a writer for Law at the Margins. Carrington Keys He/him/his Human Rights Coalition Fed-Up!, Paralegal, Author Carrington Keys is a formerly incarcerated activist and jailhouse lawyer who now works as a paralegal. They say the pen is mightier than the sword. He used the pen and the law to free himself and others. He was released from prison after 19 years, 11 of which were in solitary confinement. He is a published author on his experiences in prison and solitary. Dana Lomax-Williams She/her/hers Human Rights Coalition Philly, Coalition Against Death By Incarceration Delaware county, Community Legal Services Dana Lomax is a Wife, Mother, Advocate, Organizer, Motivational Speaker, Educator and a formerly impacted woman. She' believes in and advocates for second chances and speaks about the injustices in the judicial, penal and PRISON systems. She is a woman who survived solitary confinement. Rev. Dr. Chris Kimmenez He/him/his USMC Retired, Recovery Christian Center Urban CDC, Supply Pastor, Lombard Central Presbyterian Church, Healing Communities USA, Chaplain, Philadelphia Stand Down Rev. Dr. Chris Kimmenez is an ordained Baptist minister, pastor, chaplain, psychologist, trainer, public speaker, consultant and a medically retired marine combat veteran. He is also a solitary survivor. He founded the Pastor’s & Preacher’s Support Network and is a chair or fellow on a countless number of faith based and criminal justice organizations. Social Media: Twitter - @HRCFedUp Link to session chat transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qlhvhbvjldi... Important Links: Sign the ballot petition to end solitary confinement at Allegheny County Jail: https://apa-pgh.org/ballotquestions/ "What Solitary Confinement Does To The Brain" video:    • What Solitary Confinement Does To The Brain   Join the Solidarity Not Solitary W. PA fight to End Long-Term Solitary Confinement in Pennsylvania: https://tinyurl.com/Solidarity-Not-So...