This was taken from the NYC ABC Illustrated Guide to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War at https://nycabc.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/nycabc_polprislisting_may-2026_legal.pdf

Ronald Reed #219531
Minnesota Correctional Facility ­ Lino Lakes
Post Office Box 247
Phoenix, Maryland 21131

Birthday: August 31 

Ronald Reed, a former member of the Black United Front, was convicted of the 1970 shooting of a St. Paul police officer. Twenty-five years after the killing, Reed was arrested and convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree-murder. He is serving Life in prison. Reed is a former 60s civil rights activist. In 1969, Reed was also among the students at St. Paul Central High School who demanded black history courses and organized actions against racist teachers. He was also instrumental in helping to integrate college campuses in Minnesota. During this period, Reed began to look toward revolutionary theory and began to engage in political street theater with other young black revolutionaries in the city of St. Paul. More information: http://bit.do/RonaldReed

Illustration by Gianluca Costantini