Raj oral history interview, 2021 July 27 In this interview, Raj shares the social and economic conditions in which Silicon Valley Debug was founded. He discusses Debug as a powerful environment for the development of personal and collective agency and power in the face of grave social concerns. Although Debug Read more…
Cara oral history interview, 2021 July 27 Cara shares her experiences volunteering as a tutor in a county jail as an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia. She discusses the jail’s focus on education, as well as particular tutees who impacted her and the obstacles they faced as they Read more…
Corvain oral history interview, 2021 July 26 Corvain expressed his disdain towards the harsh sentencing of cannabis-offenders and the lack of rehabilitation efforts towards those released from prison. He spoke about the shock of coming home, reuniting with family and the frustration at the social handicap he faced. Corvain channelled Read more…
LaNaisha oral history interview, 2021 July 26 LaNaisha discusses her role in the Re:Store Justice organization and her personal connection to mass incarceration as a system-impacted survivor.
Chrysanthi oral history interview, 2021 July 26 Professor Chrysanthi discusses her experiences working as a prison educator in a women’s prison near the University of Delaware teaching classes on women’s literature and gender studies. She shares stories of her relationships with her students, the hardest parts of teaching in prison, Read more…
Sofia oral history interview, 2021 July 24 Sofia shares their experience working as a Housing Advocate and Social Medicine Program Coordinator at the Lifespan Transitions Clinic and Social Medicine Programs in Rhode Island. They explain the Clinic’s role and impact in the Providence and Rhode Island community and center the Read more…
Ayana oral history interview, 2021 July 23 Ayana talks about building a relationship with her father who was incarcerated for 17 years of her childhood and how family dynamics changed once he was released. She also discusses channeling these experiences into co-founding and leading an organization that supports young women Read more…
Portia oral history interview, 2021 July 23 Portia is a formerly incarcerated woman and mother. She explains that despite the many privileges she had with socio-economic status and race, court proceedings, being incarcerated, and re-entry were still emotionally difficult. She touches on the hardships that come with motherhood in the Read more…
Kevin oral history interview, 2021 July 22 Kevin shares the story of his crime, incarceration, and reintigration process. When Boyd was 16, he gave his mother the keys to his abusive father’s residence. Although she had previously spoken about murdering Kevin’s father, her ex-husband, Kevin did not take her seriously. Read more…
Linda oral history interview, 2021 July 22 As the founder of the Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP), Linda describes the objective of the organization and the work she has done to reform criminal justice policy. Linda also recounts her personal experiences as a law clerk, district attorney and how her Read more…