Care and Consent in Creating an Archive

The Mass Incarceration Lab team is committed to respecting the privacy and
preferences of all individuals who share their stories on this website. We are
dedicated to fostering meaningful storytelling while upholding the principles
of informed consent.

All stories are provided with the consent of the story contributor. Identifiable
information and/or details that might reveal identities have been redacted [or
replaced by pseudonyms] in accordance with the wishes and intent of the
contributor.

For more detailed information around consent, please
contact
massincarceration-questions@brown.edu Or read on for more
detailed information:

1. All stories shared on this website have undergone a lengthy and
   comprehensive informed consent process. No aspect of an individual’s
   identity, including but not limited to personal details, images, or any identifying
   information, is revealed and/or shared on the website without the explicit and
   informed consent of the respective individual. This consent is obtained
   verbally or in writing after individuals are engaged in a thorough discussion of
   the purpose, scope, and potential implications of their contribution. Consent is
   consistently sought before any disclosure is made.
2. Individuals are provided with the option to specify their preferred degree of
   anonymity. The available options range from complete anonymity, where no
   identifiable information is disclosed, to disclosure of full name and image.
   The selection of the desired level of anonymity is voluntary and is intended to
   empower individuals to share their stories in a manner that aligns with their
   comfort and personal preferences.
3. The redaction process is conducted to safeguard the anonymity of
   participants while upholding the narrative and message of each story in a
   manner that aligns with the original intent of the contributor.
   For all persons interested in knowing more about consent around any
   particular oral history or letter, please contact

Digital Rights Management
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website. All content is exclusively for educational use only. Any other
utilization, distribution, or reproduction of the content is strictly prohibited,
unless explicit written approval has been granted by Brown University or other
relevant copyright holder. Unauthorized usage and/or dissemination may be
subject to enforcement actions in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.