Part 5/8:
Community Voices: Stakeholders on Both Sides
The crisis has not only mobilized active workers but also raised concerns among families and community advocates. Inmates and former inmates have shared their perspectives on the ramifications of both overcrowded facilities and the punitive measures of solitary confinement. Jerome Wright, a co-director of the HALT campaign and former inmate, argues that even though safety is crucial, the current practices fail both the corrections officers and the prisoners.