Oral history with Carole Eady-Porcher collected by Ava Sullivan-Thomas and Adam Johnson on July 19, 2023. Carole Eady first details her experiences in New York City in 1978 after moving from Charleston, South Carolina. She then speaks about her experiences with drug use and incarceration, especially as they relate to her identity as a mother. In the final part of the interview, Carole discusses her reentry, access to treatment, and involvement with community and advocacy groups such as the CCA [Center for Community Alternatives], CWP [Coalition for Women Prisoners], and WORTH [Women on the Rise Telling HerStory]. Specific advocacy efforts include passing an anti-shackling bill in 2009 and amending the Adoption and Safe Families Act in 2015.