This was taken from the NYC ABC Illustrated Guide to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War at
https://nycabc.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nycabc_polprislisting_june-2026_legal.pdf
Alexander Contompasis 22B5028
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
354 Hunter Street
Ossining, New York 10562
Birthday: February 26
On January 6, 2021, right-wing agitators gathered outside the New York State Capitol in support of the Stop the Steal rally in Washington DC. A handful of counter protesters spoke out against them and a melee broke out after a Proud Boy tased a Black man in the neck. Alex Stokes was watching from the sidelines and ran to help others. Police did not intervene until the violence had ended, arresting three Black activists. Alex was charged with several felonies. The Proud Boys were not arrested at the scene. Alex’s family and friends maintain that he was railroaded by the system. He was a journalist under a court-ordered gag-order for over a year. His previous work and experience with dangerous hate groups were inadmissible for his defense, but the prosecution picked apart his social media accounts and portrayed his actions as premeditated. He was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 20 years in prison, despite the fact that no one died and neither of the victims received life-altering injuries. More Information: freealexstokes.com
Illustration by Gianluca Costantini