“Imprisoned Intellectuals” edited by Joy James

Anthology of writings by political prisoners (Mumia Abu-Jamal, Leonard Peltier, Silvia Baraldini, and others) and about the history of U.S. political imprisonment. Highlights how incarcerated activists analyze the prison system and connect domestic repression to U.S. imperialism abroad. Provides crucial context on COINTELPRO and why abolitionists call to free all political prisoners. 

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