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Prison Rebellions Lecture

By katyamaz
  • Founding of Nation of Islam

    Founding of Nation of Islam

  • Westley Robert Wells put on Death Row

    Westley Robert Wells put on Death Row

    Wells was sentenced to death for attacking a guard while serving a "life sentence." He used the courts to argue that is "indeterminate sentence" was not only not a life sentence but open to clear abuse by authorities.
  • Malcolm X converts to Nation of Islam

    Malcolm X converts to Nation of Islam

  • San Quentin- Sit down strike of Death Row prisoners

  • Draper Street Prison, Alabama- Riot, and escapes

  • Kilby State Prison Revolt, Alabama

  • Jackson State Prison- Michigan, Take over of Block 15

    5 day hostage standoff as prisoners negotiated for better treatment.

  • Menard State Prison, Illinois Revolt

  • Charlestown State Prison - hostage taking

  • First Federal Court case for Nation of Islam

    Pierce v. LaVallee