Washington

On a special visiting day at Washington Corrections Center, incarcerated men were able to dress up. This seemingly small change made a big difference.

“My college degree taught me that anything is possible when you show someone how to love themselves, through accountability, vulnerability and education.”

Felix Sitthivong, who is serving 65 years in a Washington prison, recently testified before the state’s House Public Safety Committee in support of a bill that could decrease his time. “They can stall our bills,” he writes of the “disappointing” outcome, “but they can never stall our dedication.”

We grew up listening to Tupac, smoking blunts and emulating Black people. Behind bars, our past was a dangerous secret.

Since the killing of George Floyd, protesters have started to change the way we think about law enforcement. Will it trickle into prisons?