Stories
Each oral history interview in our archive contains dozens of stories. Explore them here, filtering by topic and collection.
301 stories released to date
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Forming unlikely alliances and advocating for reconciliation and accountabilityRenaldo Hudson -
Inspiration derived from helping women and girls avoid or escape criminalizationDebbie Kilroy
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The goal and broader context of the Street Kids Committee's efforts to prevent criminalizationDebbie Kilroy
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Introduction and early life growing up in historical Brisbane, AustraliaDebbie Kilroy
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Navigating educational experiences as a Black Jehovah's Witness in predominantly white environmentsKatrina Butler
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Conditions for women and children in prisons have remained unchanged over decadesDebbie Kilroy
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Discussing the legal and ethical implications of Murray Hooper’s death sentence in different statesRenaldo Hudson
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Death Row Ten experiences and organization in various prison locationsStanley Howard
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Sources of inspiration for community work during early life and time in prisonRobin Turner
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Fighting for women's access to postsecondary education in prisonLinda Small
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Influential women mentors and their impactRobin Turner
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Post-incarceration organizing and development of Reentry SistersLinda Small
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Learning to be a "good girl" and discovering personal identity later in lifeKatrina Butler
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Experiences and conditions in Ohio Reformatory for Women at MarysvilleRobin Turner
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Being passed over for a death row pardon and the resulting frustrationRonald Kitchen
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Early life curiosity and challenging authorityDebbie Kilroy
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Coping with inmate executions and personal feelings of helplessnessRonald Kitchen
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Engaging Jesse Jackson to amplify the campaign against the death penaltyAlice Kim
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Organizing and successfully performing a spiritual dance team amidst internal challenges and conflictKatrina Butler
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Experiences growing up in the projects and their influence on educational and life goalsRobin Turner
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Lessons learned and advice for women in community organizingRobin Turner
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The surprising sense of community and unexpected kindness on death rowRenaldo Hudson
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Feelings of betrayal on death row and disengaging from toxic individualsRonald Kitchen
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Advocacy for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and girlsDebbie Kilroy
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Challenges and support for formerly incarcerated women globallyDebbie Kilroy
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Realizing and applying prison organizing skills to life outsideRobin Turner
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Overcoming fear of public speaking and becoming a teacher's aide in prisonKatrina Butler
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Experiences with sexism and racism in the construction industrySharon Turner
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Challenges faced by women in maximum security and the impact on health care accessLinda Small
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Mentors and influencers in prisonBleu Inkk Watkins
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Work with the Ohio Organizing Collaborative and creation of Building Freedom Ohio campaignRobin Turner
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Early visits to death row and the concept of solidarityAlice Kim
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Reflecting on freedom, fearlessness, and contentment in the present momentSharon Turner
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Prison classification and an incident leading to solitary confinementSharon Turner
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Ensuring the continuity of advocacy and support for incarcerated womenLinda Small
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Realizing the likelihood of execution following changes in death penalty enforcementStanley Howard
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Retaliation from the government after filing a human rights complaint against the prison systemDebbie Kilroy
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Governor Ryan's moratorium on the death penalty in IllinoisStanley Howard
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Becoming the primary caretaker for a sick parent during adolescenceKatrina Butler
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Proposing restorative justice and community support systems instead of the death penaltyRenaldo Hudson
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The importance of power mapping and respectful collaboration in advocacy workRenaldo Hudson
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Influence of early life struggles on becoming an organizerLinda Small
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The power of collective action and overcoming trust issues among women in prisonRobin Turner
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A childhood memory of moving and the comfort of a mother's friendshipBleu Inkk Watkins
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Addressing negligent healthcare and advocating for fellow inmatesSharon Turner
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Advocating for better medical care and starting the Sisters Inside organizationDebbie Kilroy
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Experience with mentorship and the impact of Bridgette Simpson in organizing workSharon Turner
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Valuing relationships and people over material possessionsDebbie Kilroy
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Gaining knowledge and seeking positive influences while on death rowRonald Kitchen
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Formation and impact of the Renaldo Hudson Mercy CommitteeRenaldo Hudson
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Experiences with dignity and respect during imprisonment, and the struggles of obtaining menstrual productsBleu Inkk Watkins
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Fighting wrongful imprisonment and eventual release of Marvin ReevesRonald Kitchen
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Navigating systemic challenges and prejudice as a Black LGBTQIA woman in a male-dominated environmentBleu Inkk Watkins
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Building trust and addressing conflict among incarcerated womenDebbie Kilroy
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Managing tensions with stakeholders while advocating for a death penalty movement led by death row inmates and their familiesAlice Kim
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First experience on death rowStanley Howard
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Challenges faced while providing support and resources in prisonsBleu Inkk Watkins
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Recalling the moment of being sentenced to death and its immediate impactRenaldo Hudson
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Efforts to create change in women's prison through internal committees and advocacyDebbie Kilroy
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Mixed emotions upon commutation from death to life without parole, reflecting on personal expectations and subsequent effortsRenaldo Hudson
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Experience with over-sentencing, therapy after release, and aiding others' prison releaseSharon Turner
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Challenges related to food quality, education, and gender-specific needs in prisonLinda Small
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Identifying with abolitionist work and inviting Angela Davis to an international conferenceDebbie Kilroy
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Inspirations and challenges in building educational programs in women's prisonsDebbie Kilroy
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Personal transformation and discovering self-worthBleu Inkk Watkins
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Advice for young activists in death penalty states and the importance of acknowledging losses and building relationshipsAlice Kim
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Collaborative efforts and learning about legislation during incarcerationBleu Inkk Watkins
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Challenges and resilience of Sisters Inside amid government oppositionDebbie Kilroy
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Early influences and motivations that shaped activism and community organizing workRobin Turner
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Organizing a longtimer support network in prison to address inmates' needs and advocate for changeLinda Small
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Expectations versus the reality of prison life and the lack of preparation for incarcerationLinda Small
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Mentorship and support from a network of women around the worldDebbie Kilroy
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Early life, upbringing, and family background of ShaiSharon Turner
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Creating and distributing a protest flyer about the Death Row Ten and the challenges faced in doing soStanley Howard
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The importance of community and continuous learningKatrina Butler
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Navigating multiple execution dates and the emotional toll of the appeals processRonald Kitchen
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Impact and expansion of the Change program for women leaving prisonRobin Turner
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Transition from prison to vocational training and addressing discrimination in tradesSharon Turner
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Programs to engage and deter at-risk juveniles from criminal activitySharon Turner
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The impact of mentorship and representation on personal growth and motivationBleu Inkk Watkins
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Expectations versus reality of life in prison influenced by media representationsRobin Turner
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Reflections on legacy and family contributions to American historyKatrina Butler
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Impact on leadership style and communication skillsRobin Turner
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Efforts to gain media coverage and tell his story from death rowRenaldo Hudson
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Evolving friendship and advocacy against the death penalty with Bill RyanRenaldo Hudson
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Philosophy and approach of the Campaign to End the Death PenaltyAlice Kim
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Joining and leading the Death Row Ten group while facing internal challenges and advocating externallyStanley Howard
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Advocacy, legal defense, and decarceration strategies for criminalized and imprisoned women and girlsDebbie Kilroy
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Retaliation and subtle tactics used against community organizers in prisonLinda Small
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Feelings and actions after losing first appeals and discovering new evidenceStanley Howard
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Early life and desires before being arrestedRenaldo Hudson
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Reflecting on conditions and finding hope in life while in the condemned unitStanley Howard
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Courtroom experience, release, and first moments of freedomRonald Kitchen
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Experiences of harassment and manipulation by prison staffBleu Inkk Watkins
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Neglect in correctional healthcare and harsh sentencing for women in GeorgiaSharon Turner
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Support and mentorship from fellow inmates in prisonStanley Howard
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