I was in prison for two decades – here's what I learned about isolation | US news | The Guardian

I was in prison for two decades – here's what I learned about isolation | US news | The Guardian: I’m a 41-year-old woman who has spent almost half her life incarcerated. I sometimes fear there’s nothing meaningful I can contribute to society, but with a global pandemic forcing much of the world into lockdown, I have an unexpected opportunity: to share the lessons from my prison experience that might help others to adjust.