Author Archives: End the Prison Industrial Complex

August 10th: ALL OUT FOR PRISONERS JUSTICE DAY!

August 10th is Prisoners’ Justice Day, a day in remembrance of all of those who have died at the hands of the prison system. Prisoners fast and refuse work on this day, while outside the walls organizations and individuals demonstrate … Continue reading

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EPIC mailing address

End the Prison Industrial Complex now has a snail mail address! Write us at: EPIC Suite #409, 427 Princess Street Kingston, ON, Canada K7L 5S9 Of course, you can always reach us by email at epic [at] riseup [dot] net … Continue reading

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Collins Bay Construction Update

Likely due to a warm winter, construction on the new building CBB11 at Collins Bay began in early 2012. We know that — at the least — excavation, paving and foundation are all underway. A crane is also on site. … Continue reading

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June 21st: Mohammad Reza Hedayat Speaking Tour

End the Prison Industrial Complex, AKA and No One Is Illegal (Kingston) present: Mohammad Reza Hedayat Speaking Tour June 21st, 2012 at 7pm AKA (75 Queen Street), wheelchair accessible Chilcare available – please contact epic [at] riseup.net Mohammad Reza Hedyat … Continue reading

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June 12th: Kingston Penitentiary – Abolitionist Perspectives

End the Prison Industrial Complex Presents… Kingston Penitentiary: Abolitionist Perspectives June 12th, 2012 at 6:30pm Kingston Public Library (130 Johnson St), Wilson Room Free event, everyone welcome Discussion presented by End the Prison Industrial Complex, with panelists on: -the history … Continue reading

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August 10th: Come to Kingston this Prisoners’ Justice Day!

Come to Kingston this Prisoners’ Justice Day! PJD is an international day to remember those who have died in prisons, during which prisoners around the world refuse work and food. Kingston has long been the centre of the prison industrial … Continue reading

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May 15th: Mohammad Mahjoub Speaking Tour in Kingston

THE TWELVE YEAR TOUR Mohammad Mahjoub on speaking tour Tuesday May 15th, 6:30pm Wilson Room, KFPL, 130 Johnson Street *Ottawa–Montreal–Kingston–Guelph–London–Kitchener-Waterloo–Toronto* For almost twelve long years, Mohammad Mahjoub, a torture survivor, has been detained without charge in Canada. He was held … Continue reading

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Noise Demo Workshop @ The Artel, April 23rd 7-9pm

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Prison Privatization Article

Posted below is a letter to the editor published in the Whig-Standard on March 9, 2012. We couldn’t find an online version of it so scanned and re-posted it here because it sheds some light on the private prison lobby … Continue reading

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Cryptome Publishes Blueprints for New Prisons

Construction drawings and specifications for new prisons at Collins Bay, Bath, Millhaven, and Stony Mountain institutions were published on March 8, 2012 by the leaks website Cryptome. This comes shortly after a CBC Report revealing that blueprints for Collins Bay … Continue reading

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