Nothing Has Made Me Feel More American Than Going to Jail I was born in D.C. to South Indian parents. But it wasn’t until I had to negotiate the criminal justice system that I fully realized what many Americans of color have to deal with. Manuja Waldia for The Marshall Project By Ravi Shankar Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice system. Sign up to receive Life Inside emailed to you every week.
Hartford Correctional Center (HCC) is located on an urban stretch near car dealerships, fast-food restaurants, a seedy-looking motel and an enormous post office. Driving by, you might not even notice it, except for the glinting barbed wire encircling the grounds.