Episode 57: Alabama Girls boarding prison

Reaper Tales

This week Samantha tells Montana about a truly awful school for girls in Alabama. If you're not new you can heed this warning, but if you are be prepared for Montana's soapbox.Resources:https://www.abandonedalabama.com/alabama-state-training-school-for-girls/https://www.al.com/living/2016/08/eerie_abandoned_campus_of_alab.htmlhttps://www.maryellenmark.com/bibliography/magazines/article/marie-claire-usa/girls-sentenced-to-abuse/Mhttps://deepsouthurbex.com/2020/01/23/state-training-school-for-girls/• Write members of the Alabama legislature urging them to pass—and enforce—a law prohibiting sexual contact between women and their jailers. For addresses, log on to www.legislature.state.al.us. • To find out how to help improve conditions for girls in the criminal‑justice system, contact the Girls' Justice Initiative at (617) 552‑2530. • For updates on the treatment of women in custody, or to donate money, contact Amnesty International at wvvw.amnestyusa.org/women/custody/abuseincustody.html.