California Prisoners Organize Work Slowdown to Protest Degrading Conditions

To address unjust policies and conditions, more than 70 incarcerated workers inside Centinela State Prison collectively decided last fall to “slow down” production for the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA). According to workers who spoke to Prism, the organizing effort was successful — and there may soon be another slowdown. CALPIA, also called the PIA, employs between 5,800 and 7…

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