My brother got out after twelve years and I keep waiting for him to be the person he was before, but he flinches when doors slam and won't talk about what happened inside.
More people experience this than they realize.
The fantasy of restoration collides with the reality that incarceration transforms people in ways that cannot be undone.
“Where Are You with Mass incarceration — causes and critique?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.