Prison Reform: Proactive or Reactive

This chapter uncovers the reality of one man’s experiences as an armed force veteran who continues to reconcile childhood, military, and prison experiences with his battle with mental health illness. A personal narrative that highlights the necessity for compassionate mental healthcare to be provided to post-incarcerated Black men underscores prison reform. The contention is that policy and procedures within the education, mental health, and criminal justice system are designed to disenfranchise Black men.