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.
Yukari Kane oral history interview, 2021 July 21 Yukari Kane describes her time working for the journalism guild at San Quentin State Prison. She also describes the organization that she co-founded, the Prison journalism Project. She goes into depth about the experiences of incarcerated writers in and outside prisons.
Shari oral history interview, 2021 July 19 A child of an incarcerated parent herself, Shari founded COIPP, an all-volunteer organization that works to support families that have been affected by the criminal legal system. Shari speaks about her experience working with incarcerated parents, children of incarcerated parents, and the caregivers 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.