Voices from the Inside

This page is for the words we recieve from our allies and comrades inside Pennsylvania's prisons. Many of these statements were given to us to be read at protests and rallys, including the February 20th Occupy for Prisoners rally and the November 19th Tribunal to put the PA Prison System on trial.

If you or someone you love is currently incarcerated and wants to submit something for our Voices from the Inside section, write to us at:

Decarcerate PA
PO Box 40764
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Vaughn prisoners release demands in wake of prison uprising On February 1st,... READ MORE	POEMS FOR THE CAUSE CAPACITY TO CHANGE Human beings have the capacity to change Especially young adults and juveniles The person you are... READ MORE
No Effort Toward Self-Determination [Freedom] Is Futile “No effort toward self-determination <freedom> is futile; it is one of the things that men cannot do without. Without it life loses its value.” ... READ MORE	THE ART By Wen-Dell Quenzell Caldwell The Artist received an Academy Award for the song, Purple Rain in 1984. In 1985, the Artist won three Grammy Awards for his Purple Rain... READ MORE
For the Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration Mothers Day Event April 25th, 2016 For the Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration Mothers Day Event: Sometimes our perceptions of things are not always correct. I... READ MORE	LIVED TO TALK ABOUT If not for the women who are mothers: Then what would become of the Females who are to give birth. Or of all those who have ... READ MORE
Sisters of the Vanguard Sisters of the Vanguard, I am here and you are there. We can... READ MORE	A Journey from the inner-city to the Department of Corrections "There's a big difference between doing right and doing wrong. wrong. Doing right is like climbing a mountain, just you and the elements. Every move is treacherous, any mistake could be... READ MORE
An open letter to Seth Williams TO: District Attorney Seth Williams 3 South Penn Square Philadelphia, PA. 19107 Dear Seth Williams, My name is Mr. Nathaniel Butler, I am from... READ MORE	Ongoing Indignities Involving Subjects within Your Concern RE: Ongoing Indignities Involving Subjects Within Your Concern Dear: Ms. Lingel, It was recently brought to my attention that the United States... READ MORE
Greetings of Bullet Proof Love! Greetings of Bullet Proof Love! My name is Wen-Dell. I am 52 years old. I've been in prison for 28 years for a sex crime I did not commit. My incarceration was a mind... READ MORE	Mother's Day statement from Nate Butler My name is Mr. Nate Butler I am currently serving a life without the possibility of parole sentence. I been incarcerated... READ MORE
Mothers' Day Statement from Michael Crosby My name is Michael Crosby… ... READ MORE	Mothers' Day statement from Normita Jackson Greetings, My name is Normita... READ MORE
Mothers' Day statement from Dave Peifer April 29,2016 Dear CADBI... READ MORE	FREE GEORGE RAHSAAN BROOKS NOW! George Rahsaan Brooks, AP4884 ~1 Kelley Drive ~ SCI-Coal Township, PA 17866-1021 Website: iippi.org/George rahsaan-brooks Will there be no justice for... READ MORE
Solitary Thinking The old saying goes, there are three kinds of people: those who make it happen, those who watch things happen, and those who were never sure what was happening. The first group of people... READ MORE	Loyalty Loyalty The foundation of love Loyalty Honor & Respect Loyalty It can’t be bought ... READ MORE
My Story February 7, 2016 To whomever hands this letter may reach I humbly ask that you share my story and help me gain supporters to fight against my oppressors. I have been... READ MORE	Conjugal Visits Are a Religious Right By Gregory Thomas / Jamal Ali Muhammad The conjugal visit is a religious right given to all married individuals. Prison walls have to right to burden... READ MORE