Dalton Lackey

Dalton Lackey and Teagan Murphy, Sociology PhD candidates from the University of Maryland, delve into the intersection of carcerality and crisis, critiquing how prisons exploited COVID-19. They challenge the notion of institutional failure, arguing instead for a narrative of calculated cruelty that exacerbates existing inequalities. They explore how crises evolved prison tactics, revealing deep-rooted issues like overcrowding and isolation. Through inmates' narratives, they highlight the psychological impact of punitive regimes, reshaping our understanding of life within these death-worlds.