Brad oral history interview, 2021 August 03 Professor Brad shares his experience as an advocate, activist, attorney, and researcher within the criminal legal system. He describes the intersections of mass incarceration and public health, explaining the hyperincarceration of Black and Brown communities as an epidemic that can be solved only Read more…
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.
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.
Leslie oral history interview, 2021 August 01 Leslie describes her experience supporting her brother while he was incarcerated. She speaks about the emotional struggle she endured, heightened by the fact that he was disabled. She not only details her reaction to his incarceration, but also the experiences she had following Read more…
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…
Anonymous (07) oral history interview, 2021 July 29 The interviewee discusses their work as a social worker within a correctional facility in Maine. They discuss their experiences in the past working with youth as compared to adults, and how eye opening the profession is. The interviewee has been working within Read more…
Anonymous (08) oral history interview, 2021 July 29 The interviewee discusses their work as a social worker within a correctional facility in Maine. They discuss their experiences working with those who are currently incarcerated, the challenges both the interviewee and their patients face daily, and the interviewee’s role within the 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
Ronald oral history interview, 2021 July 29 Ronald is a formerly incarcerated person who defended himself in prison, succesfully advocated for his own release, and now works as a nationally recognized activist for prison reform. The interview goes over Simpson-Bey’s experience as an incarcerated person, and as a leader within Read more…
Baz oral history interview, 2021 July 28 Dr. Baz spoke about her travels to prisons around the world and what she has learned about incarceration globally; she spoke about the organization she founded, Incarceration Nations Network and her work for the Prison-to-College-Pipeline at John Jay College in New York.