Stories
Each oral history interview in our archive contains dozens of stories. Explore them here, filtering by topic and collection.
3393 stories released to date
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Prostitution and misconduct at FCI Milan prompting media attentionCynthia White -
Coalition building and fundraising efforts to construct a prison chapel in MississippiPauline Rodgers
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Advocating for criminal justice reform and second chances after personal experience with the legal systemMichelle Clopton
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Building community by raising awareness and empowering individuals to recognize and assert their rightsClifford Ellis
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Sentencing67 InterviewsExplore
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Challenges of reporting abuse and the closure of Dublin PrisonKendra Drysdale
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Experiences and conditions in prison during the late 1990s
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Support and community formed with other women during incarcerationQiana Johnson
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Encouraging youth development beyond basketball through community programsCharles Parker
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Background and role in founding CCWP and involvement with HIV-positive and transgender prisonersJudy Greenspan
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Overcoming self-doubt and finding empowerment through community involvementErin Neff
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Learning about community and togetherness from childhood experiencesSharon White-Harrigan
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Advice for incarcerated individuals on self-discovery and community buildingJames King
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Encouragement for new CCWP members to engage and support others through advocacy and educationKelly Savage-Rodriguez
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Trauma and Healing165 InterviewsExplore
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Reconnecting with the community after incarceration through shared experiences and supportRegnarian Jenkins
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The role of activism and organizing in advocating for changeWaleisah Wilson-Menefee
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Reflections on the changes in societal attitudes towards politics and communityGeraldine Meyers
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Insights on personal growth and understanding through therapy and shared human experiencesStephanie Hammerwold
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Experiences of trauma and friendship during incarceration and prisoner transportLeslie Credle
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Future challenges and opportunities for CCWP and abolition feminism movement
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Engagement with NBA players to mentor and support youth programs through "One City" initiativeMichael Anderson
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Establishment and impact of Illinois' death penalty moratorium and eventual abolitionBill Ryan
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Building support for the Torture Reparation Ordinance within local government and with activistsJoe Moreno
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