Largest Prison Strike in U.S. History Enters Second Week

Protesters marched through the streets of Portland, Ore., on September 9, 2016, during a nationwide day of action against prison slavery on the 45th anniversary of the Attica Uprising, which saw the death of twenty-nine prisoners and ten hostages after inmates rioted for better conditions. (Photo by Alex Milan Tracy) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***

The Largest Prison Strike in U.S. History Enters Its Second Week

A mass refusal to engage in prison labor began on September 9, the anniversary of the 1971 Attica prison uprising.