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The Marshall Project and Slate asked thousands of incarcerated people across the country for their opinions on criminal justice reform and the election. This month, we'll be sharing some of their responses from this account. View the full project: themarshallproject.org/2020/03/11/wha…
I'm so excited that for the first time, readers can send a @MarshallProj story, in which we respond directly to incarcerated ppl's vaccination questions, directly to loved ones in prison via snail mail. We'll cover the cost of postage. Spread the word! themarshallproject.org/2021/03/02/wha…
Letter from a man incarcerated in Missouri: After testing positive for COVID, he says, he spent 2 weeks in solitary confinement. "I wasn't ever even offered a fucking Tylenol," he writes. "I couldn't help thinking of George Floyd when my neighbor said he couldn't breath"
“My interests have never been represented in policy decisions that affect me. Now I count.” Thanks to the changing legal landscape, thousands of formerly incarcerated people were #FreeToVote, some for the first time. bit.ly/325PtKH #Election2020
The majority, 67 percent, of White male respondents in prison said they would vote for Trump, if they had the chance. Black respondents of all genders, in contrast, were much more likely to say they support Biden. bit.ly/3kTPrg3 #Election2020
As election results continue to roll in, a reminder that 2.3 million people in this country are behind bars, and the vast majority were not allowed to cast ballots. We'll continue to share the political thoughts of incarcerated people for as long as votes are being counted.
THREAD: Incarcerated people on all sides of the aisle are left out of the political conversation. Today, in honor of their largely absent votes, we’re sharing how Trump & Biden supporters behind bars answer a simple question: What's the most important problem facing the country?
“Me and my formerly incarcerated brothers are finally going to make a difference.” Thanks to the changing legal landscape, thousands of formerly incarcerated people will be able to vote. For some, this election will be their first time. bit.ly/325PtKH #FreeToVote
A Native man incarcerated in Kansas: "The problem today is that we have a group of people who use empty promises to get elected...The more people we have as government officials, the greater the chance for corruption."
A White man incarcerated in Virginia: "Prior to my incarceration at 16, I had no political view or wish to ever vote... But now that I've matured and I'm still incarcerated after 41 years, I've seen the injustice of this country to poor people, colored people, etc."
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