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January 30, 2012

Mumia Abu-Jamal Moved From Solitary to General Population 
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Former death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has been taken out of solitary
confinement and moved to the general population of a prison in
Pennsylvania. The move comes seven weeks after prosecutor Seth Williams
announced he would not pursue the death penalty against the imprisoned
journalist. Abu-Jamal is now being held at the medium security facility
SCI Mahanoy in Frackville, Pennsylvania. His wife is scheduled to visit
him today. They are expected to be allowed to hug for the first time in
three decades. On Sunday, Abu-Jamal spoke to Noelle Hanrahan of Prison
Radio.org and talked about what comes next in his case.

Mumia Abu-Jamal: "You know, back to the drawing board as the old saying
goes. We have to work and take the next step which, of course, is not
this. That's the job that has to be done. I trust we will do it."

Operator: "You have 60 seconds remaining."

Mumia Abu-Jamal: "I believe we will do it. Give my love to everybody and
tell them I am thankful for all of our people. They have made one step
and we have one more to go. On the move."



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