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Abolition. Revolution. Now.
Book review of Abolition Revolution by Aviah Sarah Day and Shanice Octavia McBean
The Abolitionist No 7 (1981)
Read a full digital copy of this edition of Radical Alternative to Prison’s journal “The Abolitionist” (1981) No. 7
Another year, another reading group!
Our next reading group is happening. Join us every fortnight from 17th January 2023 online from 7:30-9pm UTC/GMT
The Abolitionist No. 6 (1980)
Read a full digital copy of this edition of Radical Alternative to Prison’s journal “The Abolitionist” (1980) No 6
Alternatives to Holloway (1972)
Alternatives to Hollow 1972 - by Radical Alternatives to Prison. Introduction by Rebecca Roberts.
The Abolitionist: Rewind Series
Join us for a series of events reflecting on articles from The Abolitionist magazine, published by Radical Alternatives to Prison from 1979-1987.
On diversion: Against carcerality and prohibition on the road to abolition
Drug diversion schemes appear as a beneficial alternative to the harms of drug policing and the war on drugs. In reality, they maintain and expand the police’s reach, power and legitimacy.
Remembering prison struggles from 50 years ago
This article recalls the uprisings that occurred in British prisons fifty years ago and the role played by PROP - the prisoners’ union.
Race to the bottom reclaiming antiracism Bookclub
Race to the bottom reclaiming antiracism is our Bookclub book this year. We will be covering the book over a session in October, November and December. Join us
The Function of Police
The police don’t just exist. They are not a fact of nature. The police are brought into existence to serve a function, and a lot of effort and resources are put into keeping them in existence. Why? What are police for? —Produced by The World Transformed, Abolitionist Futures, The Upsetters and Prisoner Solidarity Network
The Abolitionist No. 5 (1980)
Read a full digital copy of this edition of Radical Alternative to Prison’s journal “The Abolitionist” (1980) No. 5
The Abolitionist No. 4 (1980)
Read a full digital copy of this edition of Radical Alternative to Prison’s journal “The Abolitionist” (1980) No 4
Freeing Education — Conversation 1: Deconstruction, Refusal, Departure
A panel to unpick the harms of schooling as part of a wider system of carceral feminism and imperialism, explore transformational work in progress, and take stock of the struggle in education from an international perspective —Organised by No More Exclusions, in collaboration with Haymarket Books, and Hajar Press
The Abolitionist No 2/3 (1979)
Read a full digital copy of this double edition of Radical Alternative to Prison’s journal “The Abolitionist” (1979) No 2/3