Editor’s Note: Covid-19 has had a disproportionate impact on those behind bars. Nationwide, prison inmates are commonly denied healthy food, sufficient rest, basic hygiene products, and physical space. These deprivations are exacerbated during a pandemic when prisoners are additionally denied access to masks, gloves, and adequate soap. The prison population, living in such extremely close quarters, becomes a petri dish for infection. Further, decades of extreme sentencing have resulted in a national prison population overwhelmingly composed of older inmates, the demographic that is most at risk of serious complications from the Coronavirus. The pandemic has essentially been weaponized to further punish one of the already most marginalized groups in America, inmates condemned to wade through the morass of the American Injustice System, the bones of which are steeped in systemic racism and capitalist greed. The deeply flawed United States carceral policies and a long term national embrace of mass incarceration has left a large segment of the population, prison inmates, without even the right to self-advocacy or political agency. As people all over the world take to the streets and the polling booths demanding a just and merciful justice system, it is important that we remember to speak up for those without the freedom to march or vote. — Maya Savin Miller
As part of jGirls’ mission, we want to create a vibrant, open, and accepting community. In order to do this, we encourage users of this site to contribute to and participate in conversation.
In the spirit of our diverse community, all points of view are encouraged. Please keep comments respectful and relevant.
Note: To keep this a safe space, all comments will be moderated, so please be patient.
We invite you to comment when:
You feel inspired
You identify with the author or a character in the story
You agree
You disagree
You want to offer insight into a question posed
A piece makes you laugh
A piece makes you cry
You want to offer advice
You like the writer’s tone of voice
You think every member of jGirls needs to read this asap
A piece has changed your mind
A piece has inspired you
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Join our email list to receive the latest news and updates from jGirls Magazine, including announcements, competitions, calls for submissions and board opportunities!
Please check your email to confirm your subscription!
Get jGirls in Your Inbox
Join our email list to receive the latest news from jGirls Magazine, including announcements, calls for submissions, board opportunities and more!
Thank you. Look out for upcoming newsletters in your inbox!
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Join our email list to receive the latest news and updates from jGirls Magazine, including announcements, competitions, calls for submissions and board opportunities!
Please check your email to confirm your subscription!