Apr 11 2024 61 mins
Hosts Anna & Chris sit down with Jayna Ahsaf & Jonathan Elwell of FreeHerVT. This show is Part II of our look at Vermont and prisons - from the historical context of VT carceral systems to today's campaign to stop new prison construction. Jayna Ahsaf is the lead field organizer for FreeHerVT and Jonathan an organizer. We talk with them about the FreeHerVT campaign, women in prison, criminalization of certain populations, & abolition.
You can find Part I here:
https://on.soundcloud.com/oT6SmwM8e6F6iPhJ8
Songs:
1) Loretta Lynn "Women's Prison"
2) Wanda Jackson "Tennessee Women's Prison"
3) Lightnin Hopkins "Jailhouse Blues"
Show notes:
- National website: https://www.nationalcouncil.us
- FreeHer Zine: drive.google.com/file/d/11hILxjEc…qg9zTc-8ut3/view
- VT’s website: https://www.nationalcouncil.us/vermont
- VT Landing page (more info & links):
http://the-council.us/freehervt
- Jonathan's article: https://www.rakevt.org/2024/01/04/behind-the-smoke-and-mirrors-the-true-story-of-prin/
- Mariame Kaba’s zine:
https://www.interruptingcriminalization.com/what-about-the-rapists
You can find Part I here:
https://on.soundcloud.com/oT6SmwM8e6F6iPhJ8
Songs:
1) Loretta Lynn "Women's Prison"
2) Wanda Jackson "Tennessee Women's Prison"
3) Lightnin Hopkins "Jailhouse Blues"
Show notes:
- National website: https://www.nationalcouncil.us
- FreeHer Zine: drive.google.com/file/d/11hILxjEc…qg9zTc-8ut3/view
- VT’s website: https://www.nationalcouncil.us/vermont
- VT Landing page (more info & links):
http://the-council.us/freehervt
- Jonathan's article: https://www.rakevt.org/2024/01/04/behind-the-smoke-and-mirrors-the-true-story-of-prin/
- Mariame Kaba’s zine:
https://www.interruptingcriminalization.com/what-about-the-rapists