Kim recounts her journey as an activist focused on ending the death penalty in Illinois, highlighting her early activism, involvement with the Campaign to End the Death Penalty, other collaborations, and the broader impact of the movement.

Hudson recounts his journey from being sentenced to death to his release after thirty-seven years, reflecting on life on death row, advocating against the death penalty, his educational transformation, and contributions for justice reform.

Bleu Inkk recounts her journey from early life in Compton to receiving two life sentences, then transforming into a poet and activist, recounting her prison experience and how this fueled her advocacy for change.

Howard reflects on his upbringing in Bronzeville, Chicago, the trauma of a coerced confession leading to a seventy-eight-year sentence, forming the Death Row Ten, and fighting against police torture and the death penalty in Illinois.

Kitchen recounts his life from early years, wrongful conviction and death row experiences to his exoneration in 2009, emphasizing family influence, abuse leading to a false confession, inadequate legal representation, and ongoing advocacy.

Small recounts her early life, incarceration, and advocacy following her release, detailing her experiences with systemic inequities, the founding of the Long Timers Group in prison, and her ongoing advocacy through Reentry Sisters.

Turner shares her journey from early life, addiction and incarceration, to becoming an activist and mentor, reflecting on her advocacy for prison reform, women's rights, and her ongoing dedication to community organizing.

Butler recounts her journey from childhood to incarceration and post-incarceration, discussing the challenges as a Black girl in white settings, her path to theft, experiences in prison, and her advocacy and entrepreneurship.