Meet The Inmate Who Launched A Massive Prison Strike From His Jail Cell

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Published on Oct 3, 2016

James Burns is voluntarily spending 30 days in Solitary Confinement. Learn more at solitary.vice.com: http://bit.ly/2icVUGb
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On September 9th, 24,000 inmates across the United States launched what they say is the largest prison strike in the nation's history. VICE News spoke to Bennu Hannibal, a lead organizer in the protest against poor living conditions and forced labor. Hannibal is currently in solitary confinement and although his prison has not gone on strike, he's used a smuggled phone to inspire prisoners across the country to take action.


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