This week Samantha tells Montana about a truly awful school for girls in Alabama. If you're not new you can heed this warning, but if you are be prepared for Montana's soapbox.Resources:https://www.abandonedalabama.com/alabama-state-training-school-for-girls/https://www.al.com/living/2016/08/eerie_abandoned_campus_of_alab.htmlhttps://www.maryellenmark.com/bibliography/magazines/article/marie-claire-usa/girls-sentenced-to-abuse/Mhttps://deepsouthurbex.com/2020/01/23/state-training-school-for-girls/• Write members of the Alabama legislature urging them to pass—and enforce—a law prohibiting sexual contact between women and their jailers. For addresses, log on to www.legislature.state.al.us.• To find out how to help improve conditions for girls in the criminal‑justice system, contact the Girls' Justice Initiative at (617) 552‑2530.• For updates on the treatment of women in custody, or to donate money, contact Amnesty International at wvvw.amnestyusa.org/women/custody/abuseincustody.html.
