Patrick oral history interview, 2021 August 02 Just released from prison after only two years of knowing that he qualified as a veteran, Patrick talks about his experience with gang affiliations, mental health, and motivations about getting out of prison.
Al oral history interview, 2021 August 02 A formerly incarcerated veteran, Al, talks about his experience in the Navy and how being a veteran has impacted his experience with the criminal justice system.
Jackie Sumell oral history interview, 2021 July 31 Jackie Sumell shares her experience being mentored by Herman Wallace of the Angola 3. This mentorship led her to create The Solitary Gardens, a work of performance art exploring the intersection of gardening and criminal justice reform. She shares insights into how Read more…
Sherrill Roland oral history interview, 2021 July 29 Sherrill Roland discusses how being incarcerated in a federal jail inspired him to start The Jumpsuit Project, a work of performance art born out of his thesis proposal at the University of North Carolina. © Sherrill Roland Transcript
Ricardo Cortés oral history interview, 2021 July 20 Ricardo Cortés discusses how his art practice as an illustrator and author has shaped his view of criminal justice reform. He shares insights into his experience with residency at Rikers Island, in Queens, NY, and his subsequent encounters with centers of incarceration. Read more…
Gloria Rodriguez oral history interview, 2021 July 20 The interviewee spoke to their experiences working as a social worker providing mental health services in the criminal justice system. She described different approaches to working with clients, whether more restrictive or ones that offer more autonomy. Additionally, she offers her experiences Read more…
Rachel oral history interview, 2021 July 16 Rachel describes her brother’s journey in and out of the criminal justice system. She also describes the impact it had on her and her family. She also speaks about her interactions with the U.S. legal system as someone living abroad.
Anonymous (06) oral history interview, 2021 June 18 The interviewee spoke on their experiences as a mental health provider in a reentry program that coordinates with a women’s prison. The participant reflects on how their clients’ sought a space to speak on mental health. The participant observed that incarcerated people Read more…
Eric oral history interview, 2021 April 29 Eric discussed community health and individual health impacts of incarceration and policing in the neighborhood.
Tevin Fournette oral history interview, 2021 April 28 Tevin discussed the impacts of incarceration on the community and how detrimental the carceral system is to community health. Particularly, Tevin shared his insight into the ways in which the carceral system takes mothers and fathers out of the community. Children grow Read more…