<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Coalition to Decarcerate IL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition to Decarcerate IL]]></description><link>https://www.coalitiontodecarcerateil.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:57:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.coalitiontodecarcerateil.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty or Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Manuel Metlock, MA (April 2026) What if I told you that the concrete walls and razor wire fences around institutions were not designed to keep people inside. What if I told you that they were actually designed to keep society out, so that they could conceal their secret. Illinois never wanted for society to see the individuals in custody who redefine their lives by transforming their pain into purpose. The many men and women who are incarcerated and who have withstood both the odds and...]]></description><link>https://www.coalitiontodecarcerateil.com/post/liberty-or-death</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7be2952ca7f56c717e4a04</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:05:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/222a2a_dd3b592c82ea44f0b1a2b9e7ce7087be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_844,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>End IL Prison Lockdown</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>