Dorothy oral history interview, 2021 April 22 Dorothy Chao began volunteering with Prisoner Visitation and Support because she felt called to be a presence for a population that typically has “no voice.” In the first facility she visited, she encountered many women who were incarcerated for similar reasons – someone Read more…
Muhammad A. Salahuddin oral history interview, 2021 April 22 Chaplain Muhammad decided to follow the steps of others in his family by becoming a chaplain of correctional facilities to pursue a mission of helping and bringing hope to those who are less fortunate than him. In this interview, he discusses Read more…
Anonymous (02) oral history interview, 2021 April 21 The discussion centered on health. The participant shared that their perception of health and how the criminal justice system impacts that concept. They expanded on personal health to include community health. They gave a holistic definition of health which included physical, mental, Read more…
Kristin oral history interview, 2021 April 21 Kristin has been the president of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce since 2019. The federal prison in Terre Haute is an important source of good jobs (well-paid, with benefits and reasonable working hours). It is also an important customer for local businesses, Read more…
David oral history interview, 2021 April 19 David Wynne shares his story of visiting people incarcerated in the same correctional institution he was held in thirty years ago. An important distinction he mentions is that he was placed in minimum security while the men he visits are in medium security. Read more…
Abdus Sami Encarnación oral history interview, 2021 April 18 In this interview, Imam Encarnación narrates his experiences of serving as a chaplain of maximum and medium-security correctional facilities for twelve years. In his work in the prisons, he witnessed continuous violence against incarcerated people, from verbal abuse to rampant negligence Read more…
Daniel Coate oral history interview, 2021 April 12 Chaplain Coate’s first contact with incarcerated people happened when he was in college and started writing letters to people in prisons. He continued developing meaningful bonds with incarcerated people as a volunteer vising correctional facilities every week for over six years. Finding Read more…
Suni-Ali Islam oral history interview, 2021 April 10 In this interview, Imam Islam reflects on his mission as a chaplain of correctional facilities and the lessons that he shares with the communities and incarcerated people he has worked with throughout his many decades of faith-based service. He offers his thoughts Read more…
Anonymous (01) oral history interview, 2021 April 01 In this interview, a case manager at both Reentry Campus Program and the Nonviolence Institute in Providence Rhode Island explains the variety of services her organization offers to assist individuals currently or previously incarcerated. She describes how her organizations work collaboratively with Read more…