Written by Karim Golding
Organizing from behind bars is an act of resistance and survival. The system isn’t built to hear us—it’s built to break us. But every motion we file, every letter we write, every brother we reach inside these walls is a strike against silence. We strategize not just for our own freedom, but for those forgotten in the cracks of mass incarceration.
Legal work inside is slow and deliberate. Resources are limited, access is restricted, and retaliation is real. Still, we study the law like it’s scripture. We form jailhouse legal clinics, share precedent cases, and coach each other through pro se motions. The law becomes both weapon and shield.
Activism inside is powerful because it’s raw. We organize hunger strikes, file civil suits, and connect with groups on the outside. I’ve coordinated actions using smuggled notes, legal visits, and sheer will. We turn pain into planning.
They call us inmates/detainees, but we are organizers, jailhouse lawyers, and freedom fighters. From solitary confinement to crowded dorms, we are building legal skills and political power. Liberation won’t wait for permission—we create pressure from the inside until the walls crack.
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