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Two Louisiana prisoners mark 40 years spent in solitary confinement

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:25:00 -0500

This April marks the 40th anniversary of Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace being sentenced to solitary confinement in a Louisiana prison. That's the longest period someone has spent in solitary in U.S. history. Now it has some saying the practice isn't constitutional.

Herman's House - The Film

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:22:49 -0500

Thanks for posting this article on the Angola 3.

April 17 marks the 40 year anniversary of their solitary confinement.

Were's hoping to get 5,000 actions on Amnesty International's petition

http://bit.ly/angolaamnesty

Here's the trailer for our documentary on Herman Wallace http://youtu.be/Gjd1smWtf7k

More information also available on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/hermanshousethefilm & on twitter @HermansFilm

Why are they in prison

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:26:56 -0500

Why are they in prison in the first place? I can't find that information anywhere.

What did they do that got them sent to prison?

Can anyone answer this question, or is it taboo?

Steve

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:08:44 -0600

If a prisoner kills a CO, then you have a choice:

1) Execute them immediately.
2) Keep them locked up so that it is metaphysically impossible for them to injure another person.

If you illegally kill another person (especially if you are a prisoner already) then you forfeit your right to exist.