Records
A History of the NLG 1937-1987
Historical document covering NLG defense of PPs across 50 years (Smith Act, Panthers, AIM).
Alejandrina Torres: A Profile of a Puerto Rican Prisoner of War
Biography and account of inhumane treatment at the hands of the US prison system.
Allegations of Ill-Treatment in Marion Prison, Illinois (Amnesty International, May 1987)
May 1987 Amnesty International report documenting allegations of guard mistreatment of prisoners at USP Marion (the federal Control Unit), with correspondence chain regarding requests for an official investigation.
Breakthrough (Winter-Spring 1987)
Editorials: Puerto Rico: Yankee Go Home p. 1 - Defend the Palestinian Revolution p. 4 - Contragate p. 6 - Chicago: Confronting the Racist Right p. 7 - Myth of Black Progress, New Afrikan People's Organization p. 17 - Kuwasi Balagoon 1946-1986 p. 21 - U.S. and Zaire Training African Contras p. 22 - Chile: Crisis in the Southern Cone p. 24 - Interview with Pue...
Chant For My Sisters: Poems for the New Year -- 1987
A compilation of poems created by Women Against Imperialism. Includes poems by women of the third world and illustrations.
Close Marion and Lexington Control Unit Prisons
Information on Control Unit Prisons at Marion and Lexington.
Correspondence Between Cardiss Collins and Edward Corwin
Reproduction of letters of Protest and response regarding the Lockdown at Marion and Lewisburg and the appointment of Harold Miller as Warden
Correspondence to CEML Members
Letter referencing enclosures (absent) and request for financial support.
Crime's Causes
Reproduction of comments on "The Crime of Black Imprisonment" by Steve Whitman
End the Marion Lockdown: Shut Down the Lexington Control Unit
Flyer for 12/19 demonstration.
Female High Security Unit (Lexington, 1987)
Documentation of the Lexington Female High Security Unit, including materials related to Nina Rosenblum's documentary film of the same title.
Greetings from Alejandrina Torres, Susan Rosenberg, and Silvia Baraldini (October 1987)
Joint statement from three women political prisoners held at Lexington, addressed to supporters describing conditions in the control unit.
Human Rights Group Rips Marion Prison
Reproduction from 5/31/1987 article on Amnesty International's report, "Allegations of Ill-treatment at Marion Prison".
If They Can Close Lexington in Nine Months, Why Not Today?**
Reproduction of 11/1987 opinion piece on the US BOP decision to close Lexington Control Unit with a 9 month interim.
Juan Antonio Corretjer, 1908-1985
Spanish tabloid insert, includes biography of Juan Antonio Corretjer and poster for 1987 International Women's Day celebration.
LIBERTAD - April 1987
Contents: International Outcry Against Lexington Control Units; FBI Destroys Evidence: US's Case begins to come apart; 9th Anniversary Colonia Andres Figueroa Cordero- 15,000 Denounce Lexington Control Unit; Resistance is not a Crime; News on the Puerto Rican Independence 16; National Committee Salutes Conference on Academic Freedom; 50th Commemoration of th...
LIBERTAD - Vol. VIII-IX - September 1987
Contents: FBI/Prosecution Thwarted in Conspiracy to Escape Case!; Message to the Puerto Rican Independence 16; To all Democratic and Anti-Fascist People; Psychological Torture; UN Decolonization Committee Declares Puerto Rico a Colony; Protesters Shut Down Military Base in Arlington Heights; Puerto Rico Independence; 119 Years Later: The Spirit of Mariana Br...
Letter on Formation of Out of Control
12/7/1987 Letter announcing the formation of Out of control
Letter to Friends Regarding Marion Lockdown conference
Letter reporting on the October 1987 conference to expose the crimes of the Marion and Lexington control units
Letter/Phone Campaign to Shut Down Lexington Control Unit
Flyer requesting volunteers to write or phone the Bureau of Prisons to shut down the Lexington control unit
Morton Sobell--Human Rights Activist--To Visit Chicago
6/1/1987 Announcement of Morton Sobell speaking engagement
Ms. Gibes-You're Wrong!
Reproduction of editorial piece in response to condemning comments on April editorial "Ends Lockdown at Marion Penitentiary".
Reflections at Marion
Reflection on the conditions at Marion. Recollections of abuse guards. Call for the closing of Marion and Lexington.