Ruby Shamir > Quotes

“addiction, their situation is made worse, not better, by involvement in the criminal justice system. What they need is treatment, and we should fight for a system that provides it. And even when people have committed offenses that require jail time, that doesn’t mean they’ll never”
― Ruby Shamir, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey

“Most of them are mothers, and the vast majority have experienced violence. Many still suffer the effects. Many are imprisoned in facilities that don’t support their hygiene and health. As you read this, there are women being shackled while they’re pregnant. In some states, they”
― Ruby Shamir, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey