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Suchi Branfman has been collecting COVID-19 data from California prisons since the beginning of the pandemic. Now those numbers have culminated in a show.

“Undanced Dances” showcases written choreography of incarcerated individuals Apr. 14, 2021 at 6:00 am Dance: Local artists interpret prisoners’ written choreography as recorded dance performances. Suchi Branfman When the pandemic hit prisoners’ already limited freedom became even more constricted, but through a unique film initiative, Suchi Branfman has brought the imagined dances of incarcerated individuals to life. Due to Covid-19 inmates have been isolated in their dorms and lost all access to group programming. Branfman, who previously taught dance inside a Norco state prison, rea...

March 11, 2021 in Columns, Opinion The USC Suzanne Dworack-Peck School of Social Work repealed the question asking prospective doctoral applicants to disclose previous felonies. In a criminal justice system that handles trauma with punishment, it can be hard to break out of stigma and rebuild a life. With incarceration itself being very traumatic, there are already so many people in prison incarcerated at a very young age or who have previously experienced unstable living situations.  Post conviction, formerly incarcerated individuals can face a multitude of challenges such as difficulty la...