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[col. writ. 11/28/09] (c) '09 Mumia Abu-Jamal


Those familiar with my work will recall the corruption cases from Pennsylvania's Luzerne County where judges sent children to jail, so they could profit from kickbacks and fees from the builder.

You've heard of these cases -- but have you heard about the children?

In a recent column, I mentioned that children as young as 14 were sent into detention. I was wrong.

Matt Kluback was only 13 when former President Judge Mark A. Ciavarella ordered him… Continue

AMSTERDAM NEWS DOCUMENTS CALLS FOR A CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION INTO MUMIAS CASE
Check out the following articles!

Letter from Zayid Muhammad
http://www.amsterda mnews.com/ shared-content/ e-edition/ display.php? pubdate=2009- 11-19&page=12&pub=
Charles Barron

http://www.amsterda mnews.com/ shared-content/ e-edition/ display.php? pubdate=2009- 11-19&page=36&pub=
(To see first page of the entire article, visit:… Continue

Be prepared for a MASSIVE letter writing campaign to protest the horrendous treatment that has been happening to Oso Blanco! Oso filed legal action for a June 24th assault and a week later on November 7th he was brutally assaulted and tortured. This is horrific and unacceptable! His Native rights were broken and he was humiliated in an unprovoked act of prison terrorism, along with his cell mate.

PASS THIS STATEMENT AROUND EVERYWHERE AND BE PREPARED FOR A LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN.
JUSTICE FOR OS… Continue

James Diego Vigil, a professor of social ecology at UC Irvine and anthropology scholar, gave a lecture Wednesday titled “Gang Redux: A Balanced Anti-gang Strategy.” In his lecture, Vigil, who has a doctorate in anthropology from UCLA, addressed gang violence in Los Angeles County.
Vigil is the author of articles and books such as “Barrio Gangs: Street Life and Identity in Southern California” and “Personas Mexicanas: Chicano High Schoolers in a Changing Los Angeles.” He specialized in applied re… Continue

The Northern Virginia region is holding its own in the fight against gangs, but that doesn't mean it's time to let up.
That was the message local law enforcement and community leaders sent Oct. 26 when they released a comprehensive gang assessment for the years 2003 through 2008.
The 62-page report looks at gang activity within 1,300 square miles of Northern Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William and Fauquier counties.
Overall, the assessment shows a 13 percent decrease in gang-rel… Continue