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Well over two million Americans are incarcerated,

and today a bunch of them are going on strike.

I think many people know that prisoners are required to work

while they're incarcerated.

So in many cases, prisoners sort of keep the grounds running.

So they cook foods, they clean.

Workers are being asked not to show up for those positions.

And in some cases, prisoners who do not work

or do not have a position are being asked to refuse view.

So go on, basically a hunger strike.

Nicole Lewis covers criminal justice

for the Marshall project.

Today kicks off the start of a strike

that is set to last for three weeks.

The strike is organized by a set of human rights activists

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