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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Fighting for women's access to postsecondary education in prisonLinda Small -
The role and activities of the morning crew in the law programRonald Kitchen
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Educational journey influenced by economic struggles and later rediscovery of education's value during incarcerationLinda Small
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Advocating for better prison programming and education for womenLinda Small
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Empowering women to reform the criminal justice systemLinda Small
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Impact and expansion of the Change program for women leaving prisonRobin Turner
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Pursuing a social work degree while incarceratedDebbie Kilroy
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Challenges of completing vocational educational programs in prison due to overcrowding and unclean conditionsRobin Turner
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Inspirations and challenges in building educational programs in women's prisonsDebbie Kilroy
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Educational experiences from struggling in elementary school to graduating from law schoolBleu Inkk Watkins
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Experiences and changes in prison after facing life imprisonmentDebbie Kilroy
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Advice for individuals advocating against the death penalty and fighting for justice from within the prison systemRonald Kitchen
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Experiences and unexpected connections on death rowRonald Kitchen
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Key takeaways from organizing with women in prison and reclaiming personal identityKatrina Butler
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Challenges and strategies in prison education advocacyKatrina Butler
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Finding mentors through an unexpected academic courseKatrina Butler
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Learning self-education, teaching criminal law on death row, and organizing activism against police tortureStanley Howard
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Overcoming fear of public speaking and becoming a teacher's aide in prisonKatrina Butler
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Programs to engage and deter at-risk juveniles from criminal activitySharon Turner
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Future plans, PhD considerations, and focus on healing and personal developmentRobin Turner
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Building community and advocacy skills through college programs and global women's experiencesBleu Inkk Watkins
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Transition from prison to vocational training and addressing discrimination in tradesSharon Turner
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Advocacy, legal defense, and decarceration strategies for criminalized and imprisoned women and girlsDebbie Kilroy
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Prioritizing education while incarcerated to have something to offer after releaseRobin Turner
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Mentors encountered through educational initiatives at Colby CollegeLinda Small
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Addressing systemic racism and mass incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander womenDebbie Kilroy
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Serving 17 years of life without parole and strategies leading to releaseRenaldo Hudson
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Collaborations and partnerships pursued during incarcerationLinda Small
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Educational journey and its connection to resistance against oppressionDebbie Kilroy
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Strategies for seeking education, pursuing empathy, and influencing penal system reformsRenaldo Hudson
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Governor Ryan's moratorium on the death penalty in IllinoisStanley Howard
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Finding hope and inspiration during years of incarcerationRenaldo Hudson
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Impact of education and love on personal transformation while on death rowRenaldo Hudson
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