Family and Friends of Prisoners March on Washington

More than 2 million Americans are in prison, and Family Members and Friends of People Incarcerated says we need schools and jobs instead of prisons. The Montgomery, Ala.-based organization's Journey for Justice campaign calls for family and friends of people in prison to travel to Washington for the first-ever grassroots rally in support of prison reform.

A welcome reception will be held on Friday, Aug. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 1st floor foyer). In addition to speakers, refreshments and music, "Torture Inc.: America's Brutal Prisons," a UK Channel 4 film, will be screened.

On Saturday, Aug. 13, rally at Lafayette Park (16th St. NW, just north of the White House) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To support local organizing efforts, contact the DC chapter of Critical Resistance at its voicemail (202/521-0377) or send an email to criticalresistancedc@gmail.com.