IDOC

Vernon Speaks in NYC: Reflections on Shaka A. Shakur

Coalition to Free Vernon BatemanFebruary 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Listen as Vernon recalls meeting Shaka A. Shakur at Shaka’s book launch hosted by The People’s Forum.

Coalition to Free Vernon BatemanMarch 18, 2025June 19, 2025

Marion County is suing Bateman for money for a child conceived by an IDOC employee who raped him.

Coalition to Free Vernon BatemanMarch 15, 2025April 27, 2025

Supporters read grievances and statements Vernon submitted to the IDOC during the last 5 years of incarceration.

Indianapolis Liberation CenterAugust 24, 2024March 1, 2026

Learn how Bateman struggled to transform himself as he faced decades in harsh prison conditions due to a wrongful conviction.

Hampton InstituteMay 24, 2024October 26, 2025

Bateman’s story exemplifies the often unacknowledged resistance that flourishes behind prison bars, a creativity the state cannot repress.