E15 - Barbara Fair on her Journey, and Justice for J'Allen Jones

On the August 17, 2025 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli sat down with Barbara Fair.

Born and raised in New Haven, Barbara graduated with an MSW (Master’s in Social Work) from Southern Connecticut State University, who presented her in 2022 with a Presidential Gold Medal naming her as a woman of distinction for her many years fighting for prison reform. Barbara is currently Director of Stop Solitary CT, and has spent much of her life in the struggle for racial and social justice in Connecticut and across the nation. Barbara’s most rewarding role in life is as a...