Description:  “Jail/court solidarity is the name for a variety of tactics we use to take care of each other while we’re in the legal system. Jail/court solidarity involves a combination of non-cooperation techniques and collective bargaining. Although jails and courts are designed to make us feel powerless, through solidarity we can gain better control over what happens to us, by making decisions as a group; by acting in unity with each other; and by committing ourselves to safeguard each other’s well being. Jail/court solidarity has been used effectively in the civil rights, peace, environmental, and other movements to protect activists who were arrested. ” Article provides techniques and practical information.

Weblink:  http://organizingforpower.org/jail-support-solidarity/

Resource Type(s):  Article/Post, Event Organizing Tools

Location:  (Universal)

Accessibility:  Online-Free

Wellness Domains:  Human Society

Wholesome Practices Promoted:  Civil Disobedience