Ballots Behind Bars @_behindbars_

Each tweet is a response to a 1st-of-its-kind survey of incarcerated people. Edited for clarity. from @MarshallProj & @Slate by @Nikki_Lew & @elankiderman themarshallproject.org/tag/election-2… United States Joined October 2020

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elan kiderman ullendorff @at_elan

5 years ago

I'm so excited that for the first time, readers can send a @MarshallProj story, in which we respond directly to incarcerated ppl's vaccination questions, directly to loved ones in prison via snail mail. We'll cover the cost of postage. Spread the word! themarshallproject.org/2021/03/02/wha…

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Maurice Chammah🍹🎻 @MauriceChammah

5 years ago

Letter from a man incarcerated in Missouri: After testing positive for COVID, he says, he spent 2 weeks in solitary confinement. "I wasn't ever even offered a fucking Tylenol," he writes. "I couldn't help thinking of George Floyd when my neighbor said he couldn't breath"

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The Marshall Project @MarshallProj

5 years ago

“My interests have never been represented in policy decisions that affect me. Now I count.” Thanks to the changing legal landscape, thousands of formerly incarcerated people were #FreeToVote, some for the first time. bit.ly/325PtKH #Election2020

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The Marshall Project @MarshallProj

5 years ago

The majority, 67 percent, of White male respondents in prison said they would vote for Trump, if they had the chance. Black respondents of all genders, in contrast, were much more likely to say they support Biden. bit.ly/3kTPrg3 #Election2020

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Ballots Behind Bars @_behindbars_

5 years ago

As election results continue to roll in, a reminder that 2.3 million people in this country are behind bars, and the vast majority were not allowed to cast ballots. We'll continue to share the political thoughts of incarcerated people for as long as votes are being counted.

Ballots Behind Bars @_behindbars_

5 years ago

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The Marshall Project @MarshallProj

5 years ago

“Me and my formerly incarcerated brothers are finally going to make a difference.” Thanks to the changing legal landscape, thousands of formerly incarcerated people will be able to vote. For some, this election will be their first time. bit.ly/325PtKH #FreeToVote

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Ballots Behind Bars @_behindbars_

5 years ago

A Native man incarcerated in Kansas: "The problem today is that we have a group of people who use empty promises to get elected...The more people we have as government officials, the greater the chance for corruption."

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Ballots Behind Bars @_behindbars_

5 years ago

A White man incarcerated in Virginia: "Prior to my incarceration at 16, I had no political view or wish to ever vote... But now that I've matured and I'm still incarcerated after 41 years, I've seen the injustice of this country to poor people, colored people, etc."