During the first week of October Nora gave speeches in Madison, Wisconsin. She is sought after by radio talk show hosts, gives magazine interviews urging changes in the way the U.S. sentences non-violent offenders and has made television appearances in the Northwest. Ours is a strong and vital message that receives favorable responses virtually everywhere it is taken. One of the major reasons these harsh sentences at state and federal levels continue to crush us, is that there is little or no public scrutiny over them. Once informed, people are shocked at what is going on.
People are outraged when they read how much prison time non-violent offenders receive.
The profiles of prisoners and their families put a name and face to what was formerly just a statistic. It is important for you to continue to send in photographs of you and your family with a brief sketch of what you are in for and for how much time. The goal of the November Coalition to get state chapters active as soon as a volunteer steps forward and be able to equip them with cell booths and prisoner profiles. Your family and friends can man these booths and educate the public on mass imprisonment . The Coalition HQ will provide logistical support in the form of pamphlets, newspapers, iron-on logos and so forth.