Race Wars – Part I
Time has been unkind to the incarcerated Black people inside
Arizona prisons. Day in and day out they have suffered badly at the hands of
the white supremacy regime who sit at the helm of this agency not only in the
chairs of wardens throughout the state but also on the fourth floor in Phoenix
where all the policies and strategies are drawn on a large board hanging on the
wall inside their conference room.
Black prisoners are powerless pawns in a game of chess and
political tricks that has them at a distinct disadvantage. They are a minority
among the Whites and Mexicans. They are one step above Native Americans in
numbers but do not fit in several social groups on many open yards throughout
the state. They are in fact outcasts among those cast away by society through
the criminal justice system.
Racism fuels violence and hate as it spreads like wildfires
in a Southwest territory that has an abundance of fuel laying on the ground
throughout the desert region waiting for someone to light a match and set it ablaze.
Today there is much racism hidden under the carpet of those in power because of
their own ideology where these Black people belong on the caste system they
have developed through cultural insensitivities and biased thinking
There is a race war going on inside of Arizona prisons but
nothing is being done to stop the violence. There are sporadic homicides and
numerous assaults taking place as the agency hushes their failures to stop such
behaviors. The war is between Mexicans and Blacks and is fueled by the White
gangs in charge of the prisons as well as serving proxy for the administration
on the yards through silent disregard of their subversive actions to stoke the
fire and create the tension needed to keep this war going
The war is a carryover from the California prison wars
between the Mexicans and Blacks. It has been going on for decades but not
attention has been paid to it since it has become a daily event of street
killings and prison related murders. There is a weak truce ongoing after the riot
in Kaibab but it won’t hold for very much longer. There is a new group
appearing on the horizon and it is gathering strength in numbers mainly due to
the fact they need to group up for protection and survival.
This new groups has already existed in our communities but
is new to Arizona prisons. This group is called the New Afrikan Revolutionary
group and it’s ready to fight for its own survival inside these corrupted
prisons. “The
Republic
of New Africa believes that Black People in Amerikay make up a nation of
people, a people separate and apart from the Americana people. The RNA also
believes that as a nation of people, we are entitled to all of the rights of a
nation, including the right to land and self-determination. The RNA further
believes that all the land in Amerikay, upon which Black People have lived for
a long time, worked and made rich as slaves, and fought to survive on is land
that belongs to us as a People. We must gain control of that land because land
is the basis of independence, freedom, justice and equality. We cannot talk
about self-determination without talking about land.”
The New Afrikan group has formed to stand and defend their
principles and existence. They realized it was time to end the running and face
their revolutionary consciousness that they have a right to co-exist in this
violence twisted and evil-minded social family setting called prison gangs and
are organizing to survive their legacy against oppression and even slavery
since inmate labor is cheap and plentiful.
It will reflect in the years to come that these Black social
circles will eventually become validated prison gang or disruptive group as
they will arm themselves and defend their rights inside the prison walls.
History will also reflect the fact that this group was created out of the need
to organize and band together in order to give themselves the protection that
the administrators fail to give them under the equal protection laws of the
United States. These people will begin teaching revolutionary ideals that will
draw them away from our own government and formulate a government of their own
inside and outside our prisons
The Racial Disparity inside Arizona
Prisons Part II
The New Afrikan group has formed to stand and defend their
principles and existence. They realized it was time to end the running and face
their revolutionary consciousness that they have a right to co-exist in this
violence twisted and evil-minded social family setting called prison gangs and
are organizing to survive their legacy against oppression and even slavery
since inmate labor is cheap and plentiful. However the problem runs deeper than
that.
They are at war with the system as well as the Mexican Mafia
who targets all Blacks as the enemy regardless of their affiliations or social
connections inside or outside prisons. Their “green light” on killing and
assaulting Blacks has no discretionary decision making capabilities as it
requires them to “hit” all those that are black.
Black inmates suffer discrimination inside or prisons more
so than outside. They have no social support groups to hear their grievances
and cannot speak without being silenced as troublemakers or rioters. There are
many forces working against them especially in those prison systems that are
already filled with hate and bigotry against those people of color. There are
political socio forces that keep them in check and treats them to a distinct
disadvantage compared to the Whites and Mexican inside prisons.
Repeated racial unrest inside Arizona prisons have been
brewing heavily since a new direction came about with the appointment of a new
director in 2009. It is with reasonable suspicions that the reason for this
racial unrest is because of environmental decision making by those in power to
decide the fate of over 40,000 prisoners housed inside Arizona prisons.
This issue will cover three main areas of decision making
influences that might apply to the recent behaviors by Afro American prisoners
as well as Mexican Americans and Native American prisoners. The dynamics are
fluid and much focus must be on these elements to carry out its purpose of how
the decision making instruments play into these events and events of the past.
First thing we need to do is to look at the “geographical
equity” where the racial composition of their executive hierarchy and decide
whether or not it is culturally balanced or not. It is suggested that the
“geographical equity” inside Arizona is much different than many other states
including neighboring states such as New Mexico and California.
When compared to Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama
you might see references to oppressive and harshness when it comes to treatment
or ideology how these prisoners should be treated but nevertheless, the war is
between classes and races fueled by those that feel they are supreme to all.
This racial and geographical influence has impacted
community cultural thinking and behaviors negatively and is often in conflict
with the minorities housed inside their local prisons.
There is no doubt this creates tension between staff and
prisoners daily and will eventually create a level of resistance or rebellion
in some form or another.
Look at the race of the director, the deputy directors, the
regional directors and the wardens. You will see a definite pattern of white
supremacy numbers versus the minority races living inside Arizona. These
numbers will suggest an unequal racially impacted “environmental protection”
from abuse or harmful behaviors and acts for those of color thereby it is
reasonable they will be treated different than others. It’s a human trait to do so and Arizona has
publicly announced their status on immigration and human [civil] rights.
Looking further into this disparity we find this lack of
racial equality numbers has severely impacted the minority’s ability to balance
what is known as the “procedural equity” process. This is a major influence in decision making
from the top on down.
Going around the geographical locations where the prisons
are located you will see the larger facilities are dominated by white
administrators and thereby controlling the majority of the prison population
and in a position of control or impose repeat and severe disciplinary actions
that may result in higher custody scores, reject inmate grievances citing no
basis for such findings, more frequently
imposed placements in administrative segregation, job parity and general
opportunities to work or program within the entire prison population.
Last but not least is what is called the “social equity”
factor where there are conflicts with the sociological order related to race,
ethnicity, class, culture, customs and traditions, lifestyles and political
power in the geographical regions or the state. This influences decides who
gets the safe jobs, better housing, exposures to hazards or bio chemical risks
etc. and as government, in this case, the prison management team makes these
decisions, those prisoners that are poor will be more at risk of abuse and
neglect than those with stronger social or political ties within the state and
the regions they are housed.
Therefore, when you put it all together you have formulated
a decision making methodology for your own level of “environmental justice”
that impacts each race in a different manner or level. This “environmental
justice” impacts protection level, prevention of harm, the burden of proof,
proof of intent and other factors that play into due process and equality in
the manner justice is delivered.
Using this criterion to make decision on security, programs
and educational benefits or programs, those of color are not in a position to
attain the full benefit of all privileges and plans offered inside Arizona
prisons. Still, even with federal discriminatory laws in place, Arizona prisons
still houses their prisoners based on race, ethnicity or color. All you have to
do is check the housing rosters and see how they pair up the races to balance
the environment.
Blacks are and will always be discriminated against inside
Arizona prisons. The socio-political mandates of the open society influences
this heavily as there are negative forces working against them daily. Whether
the discrimination comes from the administration, the employees or the White
and Mexican groups that outnumber them, it will continue to happen until the
day comes when they establish themselves as equals in all standings and in the
eyes of those in charge.
The Kaibab 21 – Part III
Ever since the first of the year there have been random assaults
taking place at various complexes throughout the state.Along with these beat downs there have been a few homicides
not publicly reported since their deaths occurred off prison grounds and in the
community hospitals were they are reported quietly through a news release that
is muted for political and embarrassment reasons. Some news releases identify these as natural
deaths while others report them due to complications during treatment of an
injury or illness. Either way, these deaths (of all races) are muted and kept
under wraps to minimize the violence inside prisons.
Shortly after a racial attack at the medium unit in Lewis,
the agency decided to divide the Black inmates and dispersed them to all the
other general population yards in the state. Their ideology was to divide and
conquer those housed and Lewis as they were beginning to organize themselves in
order to protect themselves from the predatory Mexican Mafia and associates on
their yards. Attacks were frequent and also included assaults on staff as they
knew attacking staff would give them automatic protective custody at a level 5
unit and not be in imminent danger of being confronted or killed by Mexicans.
It was a survival tool they had learned doing time.
Those dispersed to other yards were vulnerable and
outnumbered by Mexicans and Whites. They had to find a way to protect
themselves. It was reasonable to conclude they formed a circle or groups of
individuals all Black so they had the ability to defend themselves when
attacked. Heavily outnumbered they fabricated shanks and other weapons to equal
the threat levels imposed by the majority of Mexicans eager to attack them due
to the mandate to injure or kill Blacks on sight.
Months passed and the Blacks were divided among the general
population yards and left to defend themselves as the administration was
oblivious or ignorant of the threats made against them. This “green light” by
the Mexican Mafia was enforced by the strictest codes out there and numerous
attacks continued to occur. At Kaibab there was a lot of tension and a pending
war brewing. To quote those that were housed there at the time it was a time of
political strife and what appeared to be encouragement by the administration to
engage in a cultural war or better yet a “racist culture” conflict.
These attacks were kept “under wraps” according to these
Kaibab prisoners who were all transferred to the Special management Unit I in
Florence after the riot jumped off in Kaibab and resulted in 21 blacks being
locked up for possession of weapons, inciting a riot, participating in a
disturbance and many other charges. These 21 Kaibab black prisoners called
their new group the New Afrikan Revolutionary group and began a political
campaign to publicize their issues and concerns. This article is a direct
result of such pleas to bring this matter to the sunlight and out of the
darkness.
Reaching out to the media failed as they claimed their
“politically in-correct tragedies” would spread to the community streets just
like it did decades ago in California. The fact is that this may be more
correct than anyone would want to admit as prison violence often spreads into
street violence. The
Revolutionary group
is predicting great potential of these civilian killings of Black and Mexican
people because of this racial war inside of prisons.The bottom line this group is claiming is this statement
that will likely get them all housed in an administrative segregation unit
forever doing their time at the most restrictive setting. Saying boldly “just like their struggle the State and
Imperialism, we fight to the death and stand up for what’s right + our Human
Rights.” Claiming the ADOC are “using their policies and laws to attack and
diminish our humanity; we use the pen as a sword as well”
Arizona Politics –
Part IV
The
media
reports “This possible lack of representation has been a pressing concern for
Sen. Taylor (D-Phoenix) who has served 15 years in
Arizona’s legislature and is now the state’s lone African-American
representative. On Tuesday, she took her seat for her last term as a member of
the senate — a position she has held for the last seven years after serving
eight years in the House of Representatives.”
“This is consistent with racial representation in many other
social areas of Arizona community leadership and team building concepts. With
Sen. Taylor’s departure, which comes due to term limits, there is a chance that
Arizona could join a handful of other states with no current black lawmakers
including Alaska, Hawaii, Vermont and Utah. The state’s African-American
constituents fear their voice may be stifled in the Republican-dominated state.
“
This is something that is more than unnerving,” Sen.
Taylor told the Grio Wednesday. “I think in our state of Arizona, and of
course across the nation, it’s crucial to have diversity and representation in
the state.” According to the census bureau, Arizona’s African-American
population makes up 4.5 percent of the state’s total population of 6.6 million.”
The graph above reflects the African-American prison
population as of April, 30th 2014. As you can see, they are
outnumbered almost 4 to 1 in any population setting. This may create more
violence than can be imagined since they are vulnerable and susceptible to
attacks by other races excluding the Native Americans who have no quarrel with
them and are outnumbered as well.
To quote a very reputable gang expert whom I shared this
information with he states “My concern, and was corroborated by the author
of these kites, is that it has a great potential to spill into the communities.
Should such occurrences (resulting in multiple injuries) have occurred in
California (CDCR) it more than likely would have spread to the streets. Our
gang culture commitment is not quite as astute.”
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