Author: forthediscourse

Amongst historic neglect and abuse, people in prisons continue to result in self harm to get any sort of reaction out of the prison system which willfully ignores all issues people face who are locked in prisons, jails, and detention centers everywhere, regardless of the consequences. In Illinois Department of Corrections, two known deaths have… Continue reading HOW IDOC KILLED JASON STEPHENS AND LATRELL EDWARDS

At 10:00pm on 7/27/24 at IDOC’s Joliet Treatment Center, a fire alarm was called in an isolated area of the prison. CTOS Timothy Hines #6243 was the first response into Dorm 1 A – Wing, which was already completely full of smoke. Hines and other staff arrived seeing that cell A-11 holding Jason Stephens was… Continue reading JUSTICE FOR JASON STEPHENS

UPDATED 4/14/25 THIS WILL BE AN ONGOING BLOG AND COURSE OF ACTION AS SEVERAL OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE LOVED ONES and COMMUNITY. While our community members are being brought to setting themselves on fire in response to being tortured and abused in Illinois Department of Corrections, it’s important to note that this is still not… Continue reading THE PRISON SYSTEM IS A HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS SELF IMMOLATION IN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

For The Discourse is a free publication made specifically for all people affected by state violence.  Which will also keep a legal info database that will be free to order upon request for people inside(coming soon).  Though we understand the power of being knowledgeable of how to beat the law.  We encourage and support all… Continue reading INTRODUCING