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As the #COVID19 pandemic continues to devastate the lives and livelihoods of people across the country, this unprecedented crisis continues to devastate incarcerated people and their families the most. FWD.us/FreeAndSafe
Jackie, 71, is the ninth person to die from #COVID19 in Delaware’s prison system. He had been incarcerated for nearly 40 years. His daughter was not informed of his deteriorating condition until he had already been admitted to the hospital. bit.ly/302UouI
Brittany was released from federal custody due to the risk of #COVID19. Brittany was awaiting trial and had been incarcerated since June, despite being six months pregnant. Fortunately, the judge ruled in her favor and she is back home with her family. bit.ly/3cy26Ci
When Angel lost her battle to pancreatic cancer, women at the Central California Women’s Facility came together and held a memorial service in her honor. themarshallproject.org/2020/08/13/dur…
During the service, Michele shares how the #COVID19 lockdown had been hard for many of the women in the prison. As Michele reflects on that day she reflects on “the importance of having a space for people, for women in prison, to breathe into.”
These are some of the people impacted the most during the #COVID19 pandemic.
Share their stories. They should be #FreeAndSafe. FWD.us/FreeAndSafe
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