Inside story: the US prison system

19 Jan

Sadhbh (pronouced Sive) Walshe is an Irish journalist writing a weekly series on California prisons for the London Guardian, one of the most influential newspapers in the world. If you have a story idea, I’m sure she’d love to hear from you. You’ll see her email below and at the end of her story.

Many of you will recognize the person she refers to in this new story. Randall Sondai Ellis is one of the hunger strike leaders at Pelican Bay. Here are a couple of stories he’s written recently: Retaliation at Pelican Bay: Letters from the SHU and A guard<br /><br /><br />
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  • Sadhbh Walshe: Like thousands, Randall Ellis will likely never get parole. But do we really want prisons to become elderly homes for offenders?
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<div><strong>Sadhbh Walshe:</strong> The US locks up a greater proportion of its population than any other country in the world. This fact bears closer examination</div>
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<p>Via Mary Ratcliff</p>
<p>SF Bay View</p>
<p>(415) 671-0789</p>
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