In an age of electronic communications, letters remain the main way to penetrate the hidden world of solitary confinement. In this webinar, you will hear from presenters with first-hand experience about the profound impact of sending and receiving mail with those who are incarcerated in solitary confinement. This communication has the potential to transform the lives not only of the individuals in solitary, but of those on the outside who bear witness to their suffering and resilience. For the past decade, Solitary Watch has grown the Lifelines to Solitary program to reach people in solitary using their list of more than 4,500 people in long-term isolation. I look forward to moderating this discussion, featuring: - Marlies Talay, the founder and project coordinator of Lifelines to Solitary at Solitary Watch.
- Johnny Perez, the Director of NRCAT’s U.S. Prisons Program, who is also a survivor of solitary confinement.
- Rev. Wilma Reichard, an ordained United Church of Christ minister who spent much of her ministry in hospital and hospice chaplaincy. She has participated in Lifelines since 2017.
Learn how you or your faith community can provide a spark of human connection by becoming a lifeline-- register to join us on April 9th! In community,
Laura Markle Downton, M.Div.
Director, Faith and Community Engagement | |
