Tennessee’s incarceration rate isn’t just high — it’s dramatically worse than the already extreme national average. Our state imprisons people…
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Michael Eric Williams is a substance abuse counselor, LGBTQ+ advocate and public policy communicator based in Nashville, Tennessee. With a background spanning clinical care and director-level marketing in the tech industry, he brings both empathy and strategic insight to his work. Michael’s writing often explores trauma-informed care, institutional reform, and the lived realities of LGBTQ+ communities in prison, blending meticulous documentation with personal storytelling.
Beyond his professional life, Michael believes in the power of truth, resilience, and public education to create change. Michael finds joy in spending time with his husband and their dog dog, Alice.
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The Hidden Crisis of LGBTQ+ Incarceration in Nashville Jails
When we think about criminal justice reform in Nashville, we often focus on sentencing guidelines, recidivism rates, and rehabilitation programs.…
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Surviving the System and Violence Against LGBTQ+ Inmates
For LGBTQ+ inmates a minor charge can turn into a life sentence of trauma The Silent Epidemic Behind Bars When…