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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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Emotional suppression and the use of segregation in prisonsMaria Moon -
The importance of mental freedom and resilienceMichelle Clopton
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Transition from gang affiliation to joining the Nation of Islam in prisonJarrell Daniels
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Childhood experience in a predominantly Black neighborhood as the only Latino familyDavid Ayala
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Media Advocacy68 InterviewsExplore
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A day in federal prison and changes due to COVID-19 restrictionsAimee Chavira
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Advocacy and support for those serving life without parole sentencesSusan Bustamante
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Misunderstanding about Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and subsequent realizationSelina Fulford
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Growing up in the South Bronx during the 1990s and 9/11 attacksJarrell Daniels
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Motivation for involvement in criminal justice and gender justice advocacyNy Nourn
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Adjusting to intimacy and relationships after prison traumaSappho Fulton
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Mentors who influenced educational and advocacy workLinda Small
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Adjusting to life after incarceration and the importance of family supportDaryl Atkinson
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Journey from incarceration to advocacy work with CCWP and Mass LiberationLynda Axell
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Components of a reentry kit for individuals starting fresh after incarcerationMichelle Clopton
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Public Opinion256 InterviewsExplore
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A cherished childhood memory of learning to ride a bicycle with sibling supportCharlotte Garnes
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The role of legal and non-legal strategies in criminal justice reformGlenn Martin
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Reflection on wrongful imprisonment and advocacy for criminal justice reformJane Dorotik
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Contributions to resentencing policy changes and felony murder reform effortsColby Lenz
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Reflecting on a strong mother-daughter relationship and its impact on future generationsMarketta Sims
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Significant childhood events, including experiencing the Whittier earthquake in the seventh gradeStephanie Hammerwold
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Reflecting on early life events, family dynamics, and formative experiencesHafsah Al-Amin
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Growing up in a close-knit community and its impactAnthony Spaulding
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Inspiration to pursue law from a fellow inmate's determinationRonald Marshall
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Advocacy for marginalized groups within the prison systemDebbie Kilroy
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Building solidarity and facing challenges in a women's prison environmentSharon Smith
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Comparing conditions in ICE detention centers and county jailsNy Nourn
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Challenging prison regulations to attend a father's funeralCarletha Sterling
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Collaborations for alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs in the Kenyan justice systemTeresa Njoroge
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Perspectives on prison conditions and reform efforts while incarceratedMaurice Ward
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The impact of individual relationships and contributions within a movementStephanie Hammerwold
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Advocacy against injustice and support for justice-impacted individualsCalandra Cali Hulit
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Navigating relationships and social dynamics in prison settingsRegnarian Jenkins
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Abolition feminism's impact on the founding and strategies of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP)
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Cell phones' importance in organizing strikes and riots in prisonsDanny Dandridge
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Reflecting on the consequences of actions and loyalty to peers during incarcerationReginald Augustus Owens
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Influence of early life and family values on becoming an organizerSharon White-Harrigan
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Media strategy in the Jon Burge torture scandal caseJoe Moreno
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Journey from grief and anger to becoming pro-social in prisonLonnie Morris
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Sources of inspiration and influence from friends and activistsErica Bentley
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Influential women in prison reform and advocacy workLauren Hansen
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Reflection on the impact of Governor Ryan's moratorium on the death penalty in IllinoisStanley Howard
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Coping with separation from family and finding solace in faithJaiGregory Clarke
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Efforts and involvement in criminal justice advocacy and women's reentry supportMarilyn Mulero
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Experiences and reflections on prison boycotts and riotsCorry Thompson
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