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Cameron X. Harper before incarceration. Counselors documented full compliance and progress toward lower security prior to this incident. Cameron X. Harper was found guilty of a weapons charge after an Aug 5, 2025 knife-plant at Keen Mountain CC (appeal pending). An earlier Code 105 “assault” from May 20, 2024 at Greensville was overturned, yet it’s […]
Justice for Aubrey McKay – Stop the Torture We shouldn’t have to post this. Justice for Aubrey McKay demands our collective action. On June 4, 2025, Aubrey McKay died inside Wallens Ridge State Prison—reportedly beaten by correctional officers and left in ambulatory restraints. He never walked out. Now his family is trying to raise enough […]
Free Shaka Shakur – Take Action with UPROAR Help Free Shaka A. Shakur Shaka Shakur is a New Afrikan freedom fighter and grandfather who has spent more than two decades behind bars. The Free Shaka Shakur Freedom Campaign is asking all supporters to flood Lake County (IN) Prosecutor Bernard Carter with respectful letters urging him […]
Victory for Austin Arocho — Retaliatory Felony Dropped (Update) Major Update Victory for Austin Arocho ✅ The retaliatory felony was dismissed (nolle prosequi) and Austin was moved to a facility with a mental-health program. *Nolle prosequi* means prosecutors could try to refile — we’re monitoring and pursuing accountability. What changed Felony dropped: The bogus, retaliatory […]
Protect Rashid Johnson – Stop Retaliation & Solitary Torture Protect Rashid Johnson – End Retaliation and Solitary Torture Ready to take action? Scroll down to Step 1 for the call script and Step 2 for the one‑click email widget. Two quick actions could secure urgent dental care for Rashid. Updated July 29, 2025 – Dental Care Denied, Retaliation by Medical […]
