4ZZZ has held a long-standing commitment to prison justice and amplifying the voices of incarcerated people through community radio. Beginning with the 1980s program Inside Information, produced in collaboration with the Prisoners Action Group, and continuing through The Prisoners’ Show and Locked In, this chapter documents how 4ZZZ provided platforms for incarcerated individuals to share stories, request music, and advocate for systemic change. It revisits key events such as the Boggo Road prison riots, hunger strikes, and rooftop protests of the 1980s, where 4ZZZ’s frontline reporting challenged state narratives and inspired reform. ‘They Can Starve for All I Care’ explores the station’s unique collaborations, including the IPCHAC-led show Yalga Bindi, prison concerts, and creative collaborations. Featuring firsthand accounts from journalists, volunteers, and formerly incarcerated contributors, this chapter highlights how radio can foster dignity, resistance, and community inside and outside prison walls. The chapter also details Locked In’s evolution into an inclusive space that hosts art exhibitions and participatory events, reflecting 4ZZZ’s ongoing commitment to justice, cultural connection, and humanisation of those too often silenced by the legal system.

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They Can Starve for All I Care

  • Heather Anderson

摘要

4ZZZ has held a long-standing commitment to prison justice and amplifying the voices of incarcerated people through community radio. Beginning with the 1980s program Inside Information, produced in collaboration with the Prisoners Action Group, and continuing through The Prisoners’ Show and Locked In, this chapter documents how 4ZZZ provided platforms for incarcerated individuals to share stories, request music, and advocate for systemic change. It revisits key events such as the Boggo Road prison riots, hunger strikes, and rooftop protests of the 1980s, where 4ZZZ’s frontline reporting challenged state narratives and inspired reform. ‘They Can Starve for All I Care’ explores the station’s unique collaborations, including the IPCHAC-led show Yalga Bindi, prison concerts, and creative collaborations. Featuring firsthand accounts from journalists, volunteers, and formerly incarcerated contributors, this chapter highlights how radio can foster dignity, resistance, and community inside and outside prison walls. The chapter also details Locked In’s evolution into an inclusive space that hosts art exhibitions and participatory events, reflecting 4ZZZ’s ongoing commitment to justice, cultural connection, and humanisation of those too often silenced by the legal system.