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.
Anonymous (07) oral history interview, 2021 July 29 The interviewee discusses their work as a social worker within a correctional facility in Maine. They discuss their experiences in the past working with youth as compared to adults, and how eye opening the profession is. The interviewee has been working within Read more…
Anonymous (08) oral history interview, 2021 July 29 The interviewee discusses their work as a social worker within a correctional facility in Maine. They discuss their experiences working with those who are currently incarcerated, the challenges both the interviewee and their patients face daily, and the interviewee’s role within 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…
Gloria Rodriguez oral history interview, 2021 July 20 The interviewee spoke to their experiences working as a social worker providing mental health services in the criminal justice system. She described different approaches to working with clients, whether more restrictive or ones that offer more autonomy. Additionally, she offers her experiences Read more…
Lisa oral history interview, 2021 July 16 The interviewee shares her experience with complications that arose while providing mental health services within a residential substance abuse treatment program in a women’s prison.
Lisa oral history interview, 2021 July 16 The interviewee shares her experience with complications that arose while providing mental health services within a residential substance abuse treatment program in a women’s prison. Transcript
Haley oral history interview, 2021 July 12 Haley McKee discusses her transition from spending nineteen and a half months in incarceration and three years in home confinement to becoming a lobbyist and political organizer. She mentions how difficult it was to maintain her relationships with her former partner and son Read more…