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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Creating public platforms to share stories from death row inmates and challenge preconceived notionsAlice Kim -
Experiencing retaliation and intimidation after publishing a controversial book in prisonRonald Marshall
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Exploring ways to expand educational programs like RTA nationally through collaboration and technologyLauren Hansen
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Childhood career aspirations and how they evolved over timeSharon White-Harrigan
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Sentencing67 InterviewsExplore
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Reflections on resilience, personal growth, and community support through struggleSharon White-Harrigan
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Reflecting on personal growth and advocacy through literature and educationEddy Zheng
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Childhood experiences and creativity growing up in the Henry Horner ProjectsMaria Moon
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Experiencing childhood abuse and its impact on dreams and mental healthTiffany Vulcain
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Reflections on death penalty abolition efforts and the need for systemic change in the criminal justice systemBill Ryan
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Criticism of land ownership and environmental exploitationDana Talbot
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Poem on homelessness, incarceration, and the quest for human dignity and freedomMaria Moon
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Building community support for women through a diverse women's group and the Turning Graduates Into Instructors InitiativeLauren Hansen
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Trauma and Healing165 InterviewsExplore
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Participating in self-help classes and community activities for personal growth and cultural celebrationMadeline Mendoza
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Personal transformation and self-discovery through adversityKatrina Butler
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Coordinating and producing educational and cultural programs in prisonSharon White-Harrigan
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Advocacy for change in the death penalty and the importance of personal storiesBill Ryan
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Finding healing and expression through poetry and photography after losing a loved oneMarketta Sims
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Performing as an inmate band in Illinois prisons and winning battle of the bands competitionsDarrell Cannon
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Creative activism during incarceration using art to communicate external messagesHeather Jo Canuel
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The impact of creative and supportive programs during incarcerationMarketta Sims
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Providing a platform for condemned prisoners to share their stories with the publicAlice Kim
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Executive director of a nonprofit helping children with incarcerated parents through art therapy and support networksHeather Jo Canuel
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