Behind the Hunger Strike: Swift Justice Continues Fight for ‘Prisoners’ Rights’
Kenneth 'Swift Justice' Traywick started starving himself November 20, 2025, striking in solidarity with 'prisoners' across Alabama and the United States.
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Alabama Prison Strike on Hold After 3 Weeks
Alabama – Prisoners in Alabama announced on Oct. 14 that they had paused their historic three-week work stoppage. The strike, which started Sept. 26, involved thousands of prisoners throughout the state, causing the breakdown of normal operations at most major male prisons this month.
According…
Protesters Converge on State Capitol in Solidarity with Alabama Prison Strike
Montgomery, AL – On the 19th day of the statewide prisoner work strike on Friday, about 100 people gathered in front of the Alabama State Capitol Building in support of the thousands of prisoners currently striking.
On Oct. 7, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC)…
Alabama Prisoners Explain Why They’re Striking
Prisoners across Alabama launched a coordinated work stoppage Monday, refusing to attend their work assignments and essentially shutting down normal operations of the prison system in the state.
Although the exact number of prisoners on strike is unknown, an outside organizer with prisoner support group…