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"My perspective and experience in prison during the pandemic"

picture and poem from Larry Harris

Lauren Bryd-Moreno began engaging in prison reform advocacy when her husband was incarcerated, and has increased her efforts with the onset of COVID-19. In this interview, she outlines the various areas of the prison system that she has learned about…

In this follow-up to her June 8, 2020 interview, Lauren Bryd-Moreno shares updates on her advocacy efforts and her husband’s position within Texas prisons. Lauren has participated in numerous phone zaps, mail-ins, and rallies advocating for better…

"To many times we are FORCED to Act innappropriatly to get a Ear to Listen and the Medicol and few officers would Rather Lie than Really Help

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…

Linda Louden is a prison reform activist, whose son [at the time of this interview] has been incarcerated for seven years. She has become a voice for incarcerated rights, speaking out on issues concerning the sometimes-fatal lack of air conditioning…

Lori Mellinger helpsprovide support for women recently released from prison. As a formerly incarcerated person herself, Lori knows the challenges faced by individuals re-entering free society. At the time of this interview, she had recently begun…

Lovinah Igbani-Perkins is a prison reform activist and student of social work at the University of Houston. As a formerly incarcerated person with a loved one still on the inside, Lovinah sees it as her duty to fight for TDCJ reforms, such as air…

Artwork by Lulu(?)