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
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…
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…
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…
John oral history interview, 2021 July 21 John describes his work with theater programs in prisons- from his own experiences in them as an incarcerated person to the work he does now that he has been released. Transcript
Jonathan oral history interview, 2021 July 21 The interviewee shares his experiences with the abuse and trauma that he faced as a juvenile serving a cumulative 13 year sentence in New York State prison. Now, he is a community organizer who helps in the re-entry process for others who have Read more…
Liz oral history interview, 2021 July 21 Liz, a volunteer with Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS), shares her experiences and thoughts on visiting and corresponding with incarcerated people at El Reno in Oklahoma.
Ken oral history interview, 2021 July 21 Ken is a volunteer for Prison Visitation Services (PVS). He shares his experiences visiting incarcerated individuals–mostly in military prisons. He describes some of the unique conditions in military prisons. He also emphasizes the strength and importance of his relationships with the individuals that Read more…
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…