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Interview with Sean Oliver
Sean Oliver, a mentor and religious leader, was released on parole during 2020. In this interview, Sean speaks about the difficulties coping with COVID-19 while incarcerated, specifically the contradicting stipulations that were placed upon the men…
Interview with Savannah Eldrige
Savannah Eldrige is the founder of Be Frank 4 Justice, an organization that seeks to maintain family bonds, create positive outcomes, and advocate for incarcerated rights. Eldrige is also a co-founder of Coalition to Abolish Slavery-Texas (CAST)…
Interview with Rhiannon
Rhiannon is a dedicated wife and mother who has been advocating for change and awareness of the impact that COVID19 has had within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Telford Unit. Rhiannon describes how TDCJ’s response to COVID…
Interview with Raymon Pierce
Raymon Pierce is a CNA whose husband– at the time of this interview– has been incarcerated for eight years. In efforts to create a space for TDCJ information sharing and a support group for those with loved ones on the inside, Raymon created the…
Interview with Natalie Porteous
Natalie Porteous’s fiance is currently incarcerated at a medical unit in south Texas. In this interview, Natalie discusses the neglect her fiance receives at the hands of TDCJ, specifically his experience with COVID. Her fiance is diabetic and when…
Interview with Monique Joseph
Monique Joseph is the Holistic Services Director at Restoring Justice in Houston, TX. After her husband was wrongfully convicted, Monique began her journey working in reform and advocacy. The mistreatment her husband receives inside and the systemic…
Interview with Micaela (Micki) Rodriguez
Micaela Rodriguez is a second-year student of social work and activist for dismantling systems of oppression, spurred by her studies and personal experiences. In this interview, Micaela describes how her identity as a Latina, her focus of study in…
Interview with Maurice Chammah
Maurice Chammah is a journalist and staff writer for The Marshall Project. In this late 2020 interview, Maurice discusses his work as a journalist exploring the overlap between the COVID pandemic and incarceration. He gives an overview of several of…
Interview with Marina Roberts
Marina Roberts is a public-school teacher, union member, and community organizer living and working in Austin, Texas. During her interview, Marina discusses her work advocating for housing rights in Austin, Texas, specifically her campaign work to…
Interview with Margarita (Maggie) Luna
Margarita (Maggie) Luna is a incarceration rights advocate and Hogg Foundation Peer Policy Fellow at the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC). As a formerly incarcerated person, Maggie has acute knowledge of the neglect, abuse, and mistreatment…