#125 [PART 2]: Prison and reentry (ft. Joshua Bryant and Jeremy Williams)

“Prison walls don’t separate the good people from the bad people”

In this second part of the conversation we cover Covid and the other health issues prisoners face, how long a prisoner should prep for a successful transition, the feeling of not belonging and the fear of having the rug pulled from you once outside.

We also discuss how prisoners become societies boogieman, American Exceptionalism vs solving social problems, the different treatment & support systems with women vs men and how society believes women can change but men can’t.

We hear about the details and need for a structured re-entry plan, the importance of savings and... The Power of Cake!

"The Journey Project provides the opportunity for those desiring to create a new future and want to turn a positive system of beliefs into positive ways of action.  We will support you, encourage you, and provide you with tools for inner personal change."

References:

A Progressive Reentry Program Assisting Disenfranchised People: https://www.thejourneyproject.info/

Journey Project GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-operational-cost-for-the-journey-project?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

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Harriet’s other shows:

WBAI Interpersonal Update (Wednesdays): https://wbai.org/program.php?program=431

Capitalism Hits Home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJpiw1WYdTNYvke-gNRdml1Z2lwz0iEH

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