attica prison riot

Answering the call of those locked up in Alabama and Texas prisons, incarcerated people in 40 prisons in 24 states across the U.S. have initiated a work strike to coincide with the 45th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising. On Sept. 9, 1971, 29 inmates and 10 hostages were killed by police while fighting for humane conditions, including food and medical care. Learn more…