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In this episode, the conversation is about how incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women continue to be the forgotten population, even within spaces that claim to advocate for justice and reform. From disparities in reentry programming, to unequal speaking opportunities, to ongoing concerns about safety inside correctional facilities and under community supervision, this conversation explores why women’s voices must be centered in the criminal justice movement. This episode highlights lived experience, policy concerns, and the urgent need for more formerly incarcerated women to step forward, be heard, and help shape the direction of reform. Because justice must include women fully.

Freedom Unshackled Coalition Condemns Suspension of HALT and Calls for Immediate Action to Address Inhumane Conditions for Incarcerated New Yorkers

This episode of Freedom Unshackled: Voices of Justice highlights the fight for parole justice, focusing on the transformative potential of the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills. It examines how these reforms address unjust, racially charged sentences and create pathways for incarcerated individuals to reunite with their families and communities. The episode also emphasizes the power of collective action, with reflections on the recent Parole Justice rally and the inspiring voices of youth and formerly incarcerated women. Ultimately, it calls for continued activism to reshape the criminal justice system and ensure dignity, humanity, and redemption for all.

In this podcast, we will discuss the urgent need for criminal Justice reform, focusing on the impact of the systemic racism and violence within the prison system. We will also discuss ways to join the movement in criminal justice advocacy.

A podcast dedicated to exposing corruption, abuse, and violence by correctional staff in prisons and jails. Through survivor stories, expert insights, and advocacy, we can shine a light on the systemic issues within correctional facilities and push for accountability and reimagining what The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision should be.

The Culture of Corrections is marred by systemic violence and corruption, perpetuating harm rather than fostering accountability, rehabilitation, or justice

In this segment formerly incarcerated women discuss what it was like for them after arrest being placed in a holding cell before seeing a judge at arraignment. What did we see, hear or smell.

Formerly incarcerated women discussing their mindset during arrest

Welcome back, Listeners! In this episode, we will discuss prison wages with three members of the #Fixthe13th campaign.

In this episode, you will get a chance to listen to members (Roni Minter, Nicole Cook Reed, and Mr. Siegal) of the coalition share their different perspectives and tell their personal stories about what it was like to work for vocational programs as a civilian worker and as an incarcerated individual.

In this episode of Freedom Unshackled, Amaya and Reignie will have an introductory podcast about wages in the prison system. This episode will provide listeners with the basic knowledge about wages while incarcerated to provide a background for upcoming interviews with more formerly incarcerated individuals.  SOURCES: https://gothamist.com/news/how-ny-prison-slave-labor-powers-a-50-million-manufacturing-enterprise https://corcraft.ny.gov/who-we-sell-to https://gothamist.com/news/new-york-states-new-hand-sanitizer-made-prisoners-paid-average-65-cents-hour https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/novel-coronavirus-briefing-governor-cuomo-announces-state-will-provide-alcohol-based-hand https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/13th-2016 https://time.com/5405158/the-true-history-of-americas-private-prison-industry/ https://www.alec.org/ http://maltajusticeinitiative.org/12-major-corporations-benefiting-from-the-prison-industrial-complex-2/ https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2017/04/10/wages/ https://www.cor.pa.gov/PCI/Pages/default.aspx https://www.mass.gov/massachusetts-correctional-industries-masscor

CONTENT WARNING Sexual Assault  Donald Johnson, one of the leading members of Freedom Unshackled the Coalition, joins us again to discuss sexual assaults in male Prison Facilities.

CONTENT WARNING Mentions of Sexual Assault and Rape  Nicole Cook Reed and Roni Minter join us for Part 2 of "What Happens In Albion..."

Content Warning  Mentions of Sexual Assault  Nicole Cook Reed and Roni Minter join us to explain the truth behind the sexual assault culture at Albion Correctional Facility

CONTENT WARNING Mentions of rape and sexual assault  An introductory episode to season 2, where we will be giving a rundown of what you can expect this season of Freedom Unshackled the Podcast.