Why is it important to learn about prison from people who have been directly impacted? Well, in this episode, Aimee and Kamisha share their own stories about incarceration – and what they tell us reveals a lot about community services, mental health and substance use treatment, intergenerational family trauma, and mass incarceration in our country.
Aime ... Show More
Dec 2023
Call Declined: Getting Out
Leaving prison can be overwhelming. The need to navigate societal and technological changes, rebuild relationships, find employment, and find housing can be disorienting and alienating. And the stigma we place on those who have been incarcerated is significant both in human inter ... Show More
45m 3s
Aug 2022
Call for Help: Mental Illness Is Not A Crime
In 2019, Taun Hall’s 18 year-old son, Miles, was in the midst of a mental health crisis in their affluent, suburban community of Walnut Creek, California. The police responded, and within 30 seconds, Miles was shot and killed. What would have happened if Taun called 988 instead o ... Show More
37m 54s
Dec 2023
Call Declined: Answering the Call
Starting a non-profit is a challenging and confusing process that also, sometimes, includes joyful shenanigans. In this episode, we get a behind-the-scenes look at how Aimee and Kamisha approached building The Returning Artists Guild. We learn how they met and formed a relationsh ... Show More
52m 56s
Sep 2021
Ep. 118 | Incarceration Nations & Prison By Any Other Name
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Jaclyn discuss Incarceration Nations and A Prison By Any Other Name.
Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, an ... Show More
36m 6s
Jul 2024
The prison system is broken - how can we fix it?
On this week's podcast, inspired by <a href='https://www.mysocialworknews.com/article/prison-reform-is-essential-i-m-optimistic-it-might-be-coming'>this</a> opinion column, Vince and Cara discuss
their experiences of working with people in prison - the good, and the bad. They ex ... Show More
52m 38s
Feb 2023
Inside Story: Life in Prison, As Told by Formerly Incarcerated People
For people who have not experienced it, life in prison can seem unimaginable. So reporters who have themselves been incarcerated can offer an important perspective when covering the prison system. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lawrence Bartley, host of the new series Inside Story ... Show More
10m 40s
Jun 2017
How To Be A Better Mum In Jail
There are more than 200,000 women in US prisons and jails and it is estimated that 6% to 10% are pregnant. One project in Minnesota is trying to use these pregnancies to change the lives of the women, and their children, for the better. We go to jail with the Minnesota Prison Dou ... Show More
23m 16s