Beyond Prisons is a podcast on prison abolition that elevates the voices of people directly impacted by the system.
This is the first episode of our new series titled “Over the Wall: The Abolitionist Hour with Critical Resistance.” Hosted by members of CR’s The Abolitionist Editorial Collective, they discuss articles and key interventions made by CR’s cross-wall, bilingual newspaper, The Abolitionist.
We explore the multifaceted role of prison libraries, and the challenges faced by prison librarians in providing access to information and literature within the confines of the correctional system.
To commemorate the podcast’s six birthday, Kim and Brian reflect on their approach to this media project, what has brought them joy outside of it, and a lot more.
Mimi Kim and Shira Hassan are back on Beyond Prisons to share some thoughts and reflections for people who are considering using the Creative Interventions Toolkit.
Brian Kaneda and Woods Ervin join the show to tell us about the Close California Prisons Campaign.
Mimi Kim and Shira Hassan join Beyond Prisons to discuss the basics of interpersonal violence based on their work and experiences with the Creative Interventions Toolkit.
The following talk was delivered by Dr. Kim Wilson at the DecARcerate Arkansas 2022 conference in Little Rock.
Mimi Kim and Rachel Herzing join Beyond Prisons to tell us about the Creative Interventions Toolkit and the model it provides for community-based interventions in interpersonal violence.
This panel discussion explores the importance of physical mail in prison and how the prison industrial complex works to undermine imprisoned people's ability to meaningfully communicate with their loved ones.
This panel discussion explores the importance of physical mail in prison and how the prison industrial complex works to undermine imprisoned people's ability to meaningfully communicate with their loved ones.
Kim is joined by Monica Cosby to discuss the importance of physical mail and Delaware’s move to eliminate it in state prisons.
Chris Rogers & YahNé Ndgo join to discuss the book “How We Stay Free: Notes On A Black Uprising,” which brings together essays, poetry, photography, and more to reflect on the George Floyd Uprisings of 2020 in Philadelphia.
A conversation between Kim Wilson and Geo Maher diving deep into Chapter 5 of his book, A World Without Police.
Geo Maher joins Beyond Prisons to talk about his new book, A World Without Police, which explores how strong communities make policing obsolete.
Adrienne maree brown joins Beyond Prisons to talk about her new book “Holding Change” on facilitation and mediation, Black feminist wisdom, and a lot more.
Rory Elliott and Woods Ervin from Critical Resistance’s newspaper, The Abolitionist, join the Beyond Prisons podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on abolitionist media.
In the second episode of our series, Beyond Solitary, political prisoner Kwame Shakur discusses the distinction between revolution and reactionary reformism, and the need to develop inside-out revolutionary strategy.
Introducing a new series, "Beyond Solitary," exploring solitary confinement as a site of struggle and featuring interviews with currently and formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones.
