doi:10.7916/k2vy-wv19Oral history interview with Lawrence Sealey, 2019Sealey, Lawrenceoral historiesmixed materialMass incarceration--United StatesFamilies, Black--Effect of imprisonment onViolence--United StatesPrison sentences--United StatesJoint custody of children--United StatesParole--United StatesSealey, LawrenceLawrence Sealey has experience with mass incarceration through his brother, Norman, who was frequently incarcerated, as well as his step father and his son. He describes growing up in New York City and seeing his mother's economic hardship and his stepfather's incarceration. He talks about how his brother and his stepson were incarcerated. He describes the parenting choices he has made to protect his children. Sealey describes losing a son to gun violence and the effects that had on him. He also discusses the differences in sentencing between white and Black people and the effects of that on his family