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April 11, 2005
"Prisoners of the War on Drugs" New Comic Book Available from the RCPP
New. Available NOW
"Prisoners of the War on Drugs" by Sabrina Jones, Ellen Miller-Mack and Lois Ahrens. The comic book includes: the history of the war on drugs, mandatory minimums and how racism creates harsher sentences for people of color; stories on how the war on drugs works against women, three strikes, obstacles to coming home after incarceration; how mass incarceration destabilizes neighborhoods. Alternatives to the present system.
To view this comic book on line go to:
http://www.realcostofprisons.org/comics.html
Comic books are sent free of charge to organizations who submit a one page email or letter explaining how you will use the comic books in your organizing, community education and outreach work. We ask that you put a link to Real Cost of Prisons Project on your website.
To request comic books:
A brief letter including contact name, mailing address, phone number, website address if any, email address and brief description of your organization or program. Please specify how many comic books you can use. Organizations/groups can receive up to 300 copies of each comic book depending on your need. Due to demand, we cannot guarantee you will receive the number you request but we will try to meet your request.
Each comic book is 16 pages with a four color cover and black and white interior pages. Send your letter to: Real Cost of Prisons Project, 5 Warfield Place, Northampton, MA 01060 or email: info@realcostofprisons.org.
Also available:
"Prison Town: Paying the Price" by Kevin Pyle and Craig Gilmore. The comic book tells the story the ways in which the financing and siting of prisons and jails effects the people of rural communities in which prison are built. It also tells the story of the how mass incarceration effects the people of urban communities where the majority of people who are incarcerated come from. Included in the comic book are alternatives to the current system. Available now.
Coming Soon! "Prisoners of A Hard Life: Women and Children" by Susan Willmarth, Ellen Miller-Mack and Lois Ahrens Check back to see availability.
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www.realcostofprisons.org
Posted by lois at April 11, 2005 03:16 PM