Interviews
Actively Developing
This section of the Walls to Words Project is actively growing and evolving as we continue to gather and process the powerful stories of incarcerated individuals. Currently, there is a backlog of interviews that are being carefully reviewed and formatted for publication. Each interview is a significant piece of someone's experience, and we are dedicated to ensuring that every voice is presented authentically, respectfully, and with the utmost care.
As we process these interviews, we’re working on expanding the ways in which they are shared, ensuring that they reach a wide audience while maintaining the safety and privacy of the contributors. This page is frequently updated with new content, as we continue to add more voices and stories to the project. Our goal is to provide a platform where incarcerated individuals can share their lived experiences and challenge the stigma surrounding the justice system.
In the meantime, here is a list of our ongiong interviews that have been published:
Get informed when new interviews are added!
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Meet Rachael
Rachael has navigated the criminal justice system since she was 18 and is now 45. Once sober for a decade, she relapsed during COVID-19 after losing her job, plunging her back into addiction. Currently, she’s in county jail awaiting transfer to prison following sentencing. Her story is a raw, compelling call to recognize the intricate struggles of addiction and incarceration, urging us to rethink support and reform for those caught in the cycle.
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One Woman's Fight Against a Broken System
In a shocking twist of justice, law-abiding Lisa found herself facing 25 years behind bars over legally prescribed medication. A mostly white jury in a county with a dark civil rights history convicted her of three felonies, transforming a routine pharmacy visit into a life-altering nightmare that exposes deep-rooted systemic inequities. Her story will make you question everything you thought you knew about fairness in America.
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8 Years Without a Hug
Inside a system that advocates rehabilitation, one mother’s connection with her family has been severely limited. Since 2016, prison administrators have used bureaucratic measures to block Kayla from seeing her son, removing her visitation rights without clear explanation. Her ongoing attempts to reconnect with her family have been consistently declined, resulting in extended isolation throughout her 30-year sentence.
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