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
Hridindu Roychowdhury #51111510
FCI Thomson
Post Office Box 1002
Thomson, Illinois 61285
Birthday February 24th
Hridindu Roychowdhury is an anarchist and PhD student, is a vocal advocate for bodily autonomy, currently imprisoned for standing up against systems of oppression. In the wake of the leaked supreme court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, anger and grief spilled into the streets across the country. For some, it was a moment of protest. For others, it became a flashpoint that led to incarceration. In May, 2022, Hridindu acted in protest against Wisconsin Family Action, an anti-abortion lobbying group, whose building was damaged in an attempted arson. Every precaution was taken to insure no one was injured and the words spray-painted on the wall read, “IF ABORTIONS AREN’T SAFE, THEN YOU AREN’T EITHER.” The state responded with surveillance, collecting DNA from a discarded burrito, and eventual federal charges. In a non-cooperating plea agreement, Hridundu pled guilty and took responsibility for his actions, and was sentenced to 90 months.
Illustration by Gianluca Costantini