Dr. Mutulu Shakur was set for release from Federal prison on February 10, 2016. His release never occurred. He was informed that he would only be scheduled to get a hearing for parole on April 4, 2016. Dr. Shakur has violated no serious rules in his entire 30 years of captivity and has promoted unity and cooperation between prisoners in the Federal system.

Similar to Shakur, Veronza Bowers had a release date come and go with no movement. June 21, 2005, was the day Veronza Bowers was to be released from federal prison on mandatory parole after more than 31 years of incarceration. This date was based on a vote of the five-member U.S. Parole Commission in D.C., the highest governing body in that system. Veronza has served his full sentence under law. He has been a model prisoner with the highest possible Bureau of Prison rating and recommended for parole several times, only to have his release rescinded at the last minute. Veronza Bowers is still incarcerated.

These two stories are a couple of examples of the plight of political prisoners and prisoners of war who remain tucked away in the industrial complex. Tonight we open up a dialogue to share thoughts and inform the audience about continued legal system abuses. Liberty to the captive: The next Blaq Hour chapter.

Mutulu is WELCOME here...

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