Heather Ann Thompson

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50 Years After Attica, Prisoners Protest Brutal Conditions

Despite the protections won by the Attica rebellion, prisoners are calling for the public’s attention to the horrific conditions they endure

By Heather Ann Thompson

Inside the Attica Uprising: A Doctor in D Yard

Read an excerpt from Heather Ann Thompson's new book 'Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy'

By Heather Ann Thompson

How Attica’s Ugly Past Is Still Protected

Why advocates and survivors are disappointed by a new release of records from the 1971 retaking of Attica Correctional Facility

By Heather Ann Thompson
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