Jack oral history interview, 2021 July 20 Jack shares his experiences working with Prison Visitation and Support. He describes the process he had to go through to be accepted as a visitor by the prison, as well as the differences between state and federal prisons. In addition to PVS, Jack Read more…
Lori oral history interview, 2021 July 20 Lori Strong details her experience working as part of Parenting with Purpose and helping incarcerated parents and their families build stronger relationships and with various aspects of life after incarceration.
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…
Ojore Lutalo oral history interview, 2021 July 16 Ojore Lutalo recounts his experiences with law enforcement over the course of his life as a Black revolutionary. He also describes his 28 years in prison for a bank robbery – 22 years of which were spent in solitary confinement – and Read more…
Ojore Lutalo oral history interview, 2021 July 16 Ojore Lutalo recounts his experiences with law enforcement over the course of his life as a Black revolutionary. He also describes his 28 years in prison for a bank robbery – 22 years of which were spent in solitary confinement – and Read more…
Jane oral history interview, 2021 July 15 Jane describes her struggles in visiting and sending books to her incarcerated niece, in addition to detailing her niece’s experiences with personal safety, community, and employment as a lifer in a women’s prison in Pennsylvania. She also discusses her friend’s rehabilitation and court Read more…
Mark oral history interview, 2021 July 13 Mark is a volunteer and local coordinator for Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) in Lexington, Kentucky. In this interview, Mark discusses his experiences with PVS, as well as how his volunteer work with the organization has affected his views of mass incarceration. From Read more…
Theodore oral history interview, 2021 July 12 Theodore shares his experiences working with Prison Visitation Services. He discusses his visits to federal prisons in New Jersey, including the nature of his conversations and relationships with the incarcerated individuals whom he meets there.
Joe oral history interview, 2021 July 11 A formerly incarcerated individual describes how he served many years in federal prison because of a drug-related offense. He missed out on seeing his children grow up and now advocates for reform within the prison system. Transcript
Beth oral history interview, 2021 July 08 Beth spoke about the irony of the title ‘Justice System’ as people under said system are treated anything but justly. She elaborated on the tribulations of her brother’s imprisonment; from the initial shock of the harsh sentencing, to the pains of having a Read more…