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Reclaiming Incarcerated Potential
Maximillian (Ian) Streisel
If you have a particular offense or long term sentence in prison, you are immediately flagged as non-priority and made ineligible for a majority of vocational, educational, or college programs, meaningful work assignments, Housing America… Full Transcript
Places Like This
Maximillian (Ian) Streisel
Maximillian Streisel, I’m calling in for Prison Radio. The name of my segment is “Places Like This.” Today’s segment centers on prison reform. I don’t feel like a lot of things have been done recently.… Full Transcript
Prison Psychology Ponzi Scheme
Joadanus Olivas
“The Prison Psychology Ponzi Scheme” by Joadanus Olivas. A prison psychiatrist once asked me, “Do you think I believe all you inmates suffer mental health problems? He continues to state that he doesn’t believe 90%… Full Transcript
The Social Psychology of Prison Grief
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
Read Kenjuan’s published article on page 39 The title of this piece is “The Social Psychology of Prison Grief.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. In issue number… Full Transcript
What I Had To Overcome
Eddie Treadwell
This is Mr. Eddie Treadwell in Michigan Correctional Facility in Michigan, and I’m a prison reform activist. And I would like to discuss or express what I had to overcome and what I had to… Full Transcript
Variety Blues
Steven Nicholson
Alright, this is Steven Nicholson in Cotton Correctional Facility from Jackson, MI, 492918. I just wanted to go on the record. We are one prison out of three in Michigan right now that is trying… Full Transcript
Discovering Forgiveness
Eddie Treadwell
Yes, hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell, a prisoner in a Michigan correctional facility, Alger Correctional Facility that is. And I’m a prison reform activist who’s been working towards trying to create some form of… Full Transcript
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Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. As we all know, this month is mental health awareness month. All of you who listen to my commentaries know that lately I’ve had a struggle with… Full Transcript
Sitting In A Cell..
Robert Neibler
My name is Robert Neibler, 399870. Baraga Correctional Facility, 13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, MI 49908. Sitting in a cell block somewhere in Northern Michigan is a man screaming, “They took my child” at a volume… Full Transcript
D.B.I.
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. from the belly of the beast. My inmate number is ND7568. In issue number 46 of the Movement, I published an article about death by incarceration. This started a lot… Full Transcript
An Introduction
Verlie Word
My name is Verlie Word. Location, Nottoway Correctional in Virginia Department of Corrections. I’m serving multiple life sentences in the Virginia Department. In 1993, two men lost their lives because of my action. I do… Full Transcript
Consequences
William A. Noguera
This is William A. Noguera. I am presently on Death Row at San Quentin Prison. And this commentary is entitled “Consequences.” There is a theory that exists that connects the movements of a butterfly’s wings… Full Transcript
The Question of Violence
Sergio Hyland
What’s up everybody. It’s Uptown Serg. I want to address the question of violence. Nobody can question whether or not the great city of Philadelphia is still in the thick of a gun violence epidemic.… Full Transcript
Reducing Gun Violence
Sergio Hyland
Sup everybody. It’s Uptown Serg. I got another one for you right now. Last year, Philly’s gun violence epidemic pushed the homicide rate to new heights. Nobody seems to be safe from becoming a potential… Full Transcript
In The Name Of The Father
William A. Noguera
This is William A. Noguera calling you from San Quentin State Prison, Death Row. This piece is entitled “In The Name of the Father.” “Mr. Noguera,” said my attorney as he approached the witness chair… Full Transcript
Confessions of an Addict
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today, I want to present a piece called “Confessions of an Addict.” I’ve evaded pain for far too long. At least I thought I was by distracting… Full Transcript
Second Chances
William A. Noguera
This is William A. Noguera calling from San Quentin’s Death Row. This piece is entitled “Second Chances.” By today’s standards based on science, a teenager’s brain’s underdeveloped. That teenager is prone to emotional outbursts. It’s… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 2
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, inmate number 210006, Minnesota prisoner, with part two of “The Elasticity of Mediocrity: The Resistance of Averageness.” That empowerment that wakes us up with purpose comes down to knowing who we… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 1
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and affect positive change. With that said, I want to introduce a speech… Full Transcript
My name is Joadanus Olivas. I call this “Inequitable Justice, Part One: Mental Health Disaster.” My theory is that criminal behavior should not result in punishment and be treated with confinement. I believe one way… Full Transcript