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Tuesday January 10, 2006 22:21

by Prisoner Solidarity

Anarchists and Prison Struggle

A while ago I was irritated to see a well-known Anarchist magazine use prisoner support work as an example of "single-issue" politics. The comment may have been merely thoughtless, rather than anything else, but the fact that it appears to have gone unnoticed, and certainly unchallenged, reflects the poverty of current Anarchist thought in relation to the prison struggle, and the marginalization of what was once very much a central issue for revolutionaries in general, and for Anarchists in particular. While some Anarchists may regard the prison struggle as just another single-issue, for increasing numbers of working-class people, prison is a central part of their lives

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by anarchist

Wed Jan 11, 2006 02:48

prisoner support is central to any campiagn, poltical or otherwise and can never be overlooked, no anarchist would deny this.. however it is not a political direction, it is not winning a struggle but an obvious implication of such a struggle.. neccessary condiitons and mechanisms must be in place within a political network to deal with arrests and imprisonments, in this regard it is a single issue within a wider campaign or poltical end. It requires the autonomous work of delegation and responsibility, people take on different tasks within a common struggle. Making appear otherwise is unproductive.

Hmmmm

by Mr Angry

Wed Jan 11, 2006 13:27

If people commit crime they should go to prison - what's wrong with that? What is the alternative? Violent criminals walking the street? Is this your 'anarchist' paradise?

No, read the site. A prison system that works.

by mr.black

Wed Jan 11, 2006 13:40

Because the one that you me and the rest of the irish taxpayers spend 400Million on a year does not work. Most of the violent dangerous criminals walking the streets have already been in prison. It does not deter and it does not rehabilitate.

Highest prison officer/prisoner ratio in O.E.C.D countries
Highest cost per annum per prisoner in E.U
Highest rates of recidivism(77%)

Irish prisons are part of the cause of crime.

Try reading the info BEFORE asking questions. Saves everone time and effort.

by ?

Wed Jan 11, 2006 15:07

Is this based in ireland?

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