Sean Swain: Not Fit for Human Consumption

Sean Swain is an anarchist prisoner held in Mansfield OH. He is a prolific writer and organizer. He's also got a pretty wicked sense of humor and approaches his organizing and defense with theatrical aplomb. He ran for governor of Ohio from prison in 2010 on the platform of dissolving the state government if elected. Then he disputed the election results when they said he lost.

Sean Swain: Request to be Removed From Security Threat Group List.

Sean Swain is an anarchist prisoner held in Mansfield OH. He is a prolific writer and organizer. He's also got a pretty wicked sense of humor and approaches his organizing and defense with theatrical aplomb. He ran for governor of Ohio from prison in 2010 on the platform of dissolving the state government if elected. Then he disputed the election results when they said he lost.

What we've been up to... and ways you can get involved.

1. Building relationships with penpals. All of RedBird's work is based on communication, requests and ideas of Ohio prisoners. We have a list of prisoners seeking penpals. If you'd like to write to someone, let us know and we'll help you make a connection. 

2. Working with Ohio prisoners who have been targeted for greater repression because of their political affiliations or actions. We have connected with a number of these prisoners, who are ready and waiting for a larger movement in Ohio to join forces in struggle.

NYE Noise Demo

Last Saturday we went down to Jackson Pike to do a New Years Eve solidarity noise demo in response to the international call out. Some places these things got big and wild. In some places, they got epic long.   


There were 15-20 of us. We stayed for about 45 minutes, ignored by the authorities, and unable to see any responses from inside. Jackson Pike's cells are pretty well insulated, with frosted and blocked off windows. We had fun anyway, and left Just as cops were coming out. As we drove off, 4 police cars with lights on came storming towards the jail (dunno if they were coming for us, or something else). Our sound system didn't work, but we had lots of weird cacophonous instruments, pots and pans, and a good enough time. 

Ban The Box Legislation

The most common complaint from formerly incarcerated people we've talked to is the difficulty finding a job. Too many people get out of prison and find themselves in 2nd class status, left with few opportunities to avoid criminal activity likely to land them back in prison.

Employer discrimination against formerly incarcerated people is a major cause of recidivism and contributor to mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex.

Lucasville Uprising Workshop

We're updating and adapting our presentation at Denver ABC conference about the Lucasville Uprising to a more all-purpose workshop on the subject. If you'd like us to come present this stuff in your town, let us know! Email- RedBirdPrisonAbolition@gmail.com or call 614 704 4699

See workshop description below...