According to the Prison Policy Initiative, the American criminal justice system holds almost 2.3 million people in 1,719 state prisons, 102 federal prisons, 1,852 juvenile correctional facilities, 3,163 local jails, and 80 Indian Country jails as well as in military prisons, immigration detention facilities, civil commitment centers, state psychiatric hospitals, and prisons in the U.S. territories.  While serving time in prison, people make less than .10 cents a day for working various mandatory positions. Beginning August 21 through September 9, 2018, prisoners from at least 17 states across the country will be participating in a National Prison Strike. On Saturday, August 4, 2018, between the hours of noon to 11p.m., at Co-Prosperity Sphere located at 3219-21 S. Morgan St, activists will meet in solidarity at a bilingual event to write letters to incarcerated persons, educate our communities, engage in mutual dialogue regarding incarceration, and enjoy a free concert by local bands. Following the day of solidarity, a demonstration will be held Thursday, August 9th, at 7p.m., outside of Cook County Jail. Activists will be demonstrating to raise awareness of the National Prison Strike and of the incarcerated organizers’ demands.