Lucasville: The Untold Story of a Prison Uprising

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By Staughton Lynd

"They rose above their status as prisoners, and became, for a few days in April 1993, what rebels in Attica had demanded a generation before them: men. As such, they did not betray each other; they did not dishonor each other; they reached beyond their prison 'tribes' to reach commonality." —Mumia Abu-Jamal"

"Lucasville is one of the most powerful indictments of our 'justice system' I have ever read. What comes across is a litany of flaws deep in the system, and recognizably not unique to Lucasville. The detailed transcripts (yes, oral history!) give great power to the whole story." —Howard Zinn

Staughton Lynd is a lawyer and a historian, this book recounts the story of one of the longest prison rebellions in U.S. history, and as importantly, its aftermath. Many lies and obfuscations surround the rebellion and its resolution. This book gives voice to the prisoners.

The struggle to free the "Lucasville 5" should be part of the national movement to end the racist death penalty.

Temple University Press, Softcover, 235pp, Index, Notes, Chronology, Appendix

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