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This portrait drawing of Stephen Maxwell was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Stephen's memorial, which reads in part:"Stephen “Steve” Maxwell was a friend to all living creatures. On April 26, 2020, at the age of 69,…

This pencil-and-paper portrait drawing of Derick Coley was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Derick's memorial, which reads in part:"It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Derick Coley, age 29, of Magnolia,…

This pencil-and-paper portrait drawing of Lewis Lee was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Lewis's memorial, which reads in part:" Daniel Lewis Lee was executed on July 14th in Terre Haute, Indiana. His killing was the…

A letter from Lily Archuleta to Texas After Violence Project and the Inside Books Project Archive. Lily describes her experience contracting Covid-19 in a Texas prison, dealing with isolation during her illness, and lack of of visitation with her…

Kirsten Ricketts is an activist who runs an organization that helps individuals who have been recently released from prison. Kirsten herself is formerly incarcerated and understands the reentry process firsthand. Her husband is also currently…

Christopher Dye's description of experiencing COVID-19 while incarcerated, sent to the Texas After Violence Project.

This portrait drawing of Anthony Cheek was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Anthony's memorial, which reads in part: "Anthony Wilbert Cheek was gearing up to come home to a new career and a loving family. After serving…

This portrait drawing of Dana December Smith was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Dana's memorial, which reads in part:"On September 13th, 2020, Dana December Smith passed away from COVID-19 at the age of 54. Originally…

This portrait drawing of George Hayes was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany George's memorial, which reads, in part: "George Hayes III left this world on June 4th, after spending a month at Mountain Vista Medical Center…

This portrait drawing of Pedro Arias was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Pedro's memorial, which reads in part: "Pedro Arias—or, as his friends called him, Pete—was born in 1963. He grew up with his mother, Adeline…