Freedom taken away

12.02.2020 • Donovan • Segment

This story was told by a person incarcerated at Donovan.

Caller: Well, the freedom that we had, being able to mingle, get visits from our family, all that’s been taken away from us now since the start of the pandemic.

UCI: When did you start not having visits?

Caller: In March.

UCI: In March. And is that also the last time you got to go to a class?

Caller: Yeah.

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