Locked In and Left Behind: COVID Behind Jail Walls
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Locked In and Left Behind: COVID Behind Jail Walls
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Jails and prisons hold some of the most vulnerable people in our society. During COVID-19, many became places where the virus could spread quickly. In this episode, host Carina Gallo speaks with Amina Azar about what jail conditions were like during the pandemic and how those conditions affected the people inside.
Amina Azar is a Criminal Defense Investigator at the Contra Costa Public Defender’s Office and the secretary for the Contra Costa Public Defender’s Association. She brings experience in immigration defense and post-conviction capital defense work, and she trained as a domestic violence counselor. Fluent in English, Swedish, and Urdu, Amina’s work is rooted in the belief that no one should be defined by the worst thing they’ve ever done. Her perspective offers an inside look at justice, dignity, and advocacy behind bars during a public health crisis.
Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com.
Audio Editors: Ada Schmidt and Maya Alford-Hill