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The Largest Prison Strike in American History Is Happening Right Now
On the 45th anniversary of the Attica Prison uprising, inmates in 40 sites across 24 states are refusing to work.
On Friday, the 45th anniversary of the Attica Prison uprising, inmates at 40 sites across 24 states are refusing to submit to what they say is involuntary servitude.
Inmates in the Free Alabama Movement called for the strike on April 1:
In response to the call, which has largely spread through social media, thousands of prisoners have taken action. In Florida, more than 400 inmates took part in a riot on Wednesday, damaging “nearly every dorm” in an uprising that that continued all night, according to The Miami Herald.