Losses to Execution The United States executed the following people in recent weeks. These deaths at the hands of the state took place since the last Divrei Matir Asurim was published in late August, 2024: Loran Kentsley Cole — August 29, FL Freddie “Khalil” Owens — September 20, SC Travis James Mullis — September 24,…
UPDATE 10/28: Audio and video recordings, as well as a transcript, now available. UPDATE 10/18: 30% off. Publisher, University of Chicago Press, is discounting print copies of most books, including Freeman’s Challenge. Use code READING24 (not good on epub or PDF; not sure of sale’s end-date). Also note: small, stable discount through Bookshop. On September…
The Elul edition of Divrei Matir Asurim listed the execution of Loran Kenstley Cole as upcoming. Mr. Cole has since been executed. Here is an update from WUFT, NPR/PBS station for North Central Florida, and more on this case from Death Penalty Information Center. Please also see this important statement from Floridians for Alternatives to…
The Season of Return & The Carceral State: A Conversation with Professor Robin Bernstein. Wed, Sep 25 8PM ET. Join Matir Asurim and Professor Robin Bernstein, author of Freeman’s Challenge, for a discussion on rethinking our assumptions about the American carceral state and centering the voices of incarcerated people. We will dive into the history…
We might think we’re supposed to be entering the season of return with all the answers or with perfect faith. But a seasonal psalm and some lessons from the July “States of Solitary” convening in Washington, DC suggest that we can — no, should — show up with own confusions, doubts, and questions. The July…
Interested in creating Jewish communities across and beyond prison walls, resourcing and supporting incarcerated Jews, and organizing for a world without prisons? Join Matir Asurim for a new member orientation, to find out about our work and organizing model, get to know others involved in Matir Asurim and prisoner support organizing, and how you can…
Direct report from an inside member of Matir Asurim who has experience some horrifying treatment in Florida DOC.
just launched: Tales of the Unbound podcast beginning with an arc about converting while incarcerated.
In follow up to our Passover Learning and Action materials, an inside member shares Passover meals provided by Florida Department of Corrections
Study materials prepared and shared to spur greater attention within Jewish communities to needs of incarcerated Jews and of others in Canadian and US carceral systems.
