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We share unvarnished stories from inside America's federal prison system to touch hearts and change minds.
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S4E1 When Security Trumps Care: What Prison Medicine Gets Wrong
The alarms we hear in this conversation aren’t sirens—they’re missed test results, canceled consults, and doors that won’t open after midnight. We pull back the curtain on federal prison healthcare…
S3E5 Reclaiming 'DC Blacks' And Rethinking Youth Justice
We share how Eyone Williams is reclaiming the name "DC Blacks" and trace how his support network grew from social posts into real connections. We go on to challenge a new push to try DC kids as…
S3E4 Creative Resistance: How Art Sustains Humanity Behind Bars
Take a journey behind prison walls where artistic expression becomes both sanctuary and act of resistance. In this captivating conversation, artist Kobi Mowatt shares his remarkable story of creating…
S3E3 The Power of Hope: How Second Look Laws Change Lives
What happens when a person with a life sentence is suddenly offered the possibility of freedom? Rob Barton entered prison at just 16 with a 30-year-to-life sentence, facing a future he could barely…
S3E2 Is Resistance Worth the Price? Stories of Backlash and Hope
Three prison journalists and activists share how they have countered retaliation for exposing corruption and inhumane conditions inside America's federal detention facilities. They risked solitary…
S3E1 Reentry: Searching for a Place to Call Home
Housing is at the heart of successful reentry when returning home from prison. Join Voices Unlocked as we expose the human stories behind the reality that returning citizens are 10 times more likely…
S2E8 Halfway to Nowhere: Navigating Reentry Challenges and Red Tape
What if the pathway to freedom after incarceration was assisted with opportunities rather than riddled with obstacles? Join us as we peel back the layers of the halfway house system, officially known…
S2E7 Political Engagement from Within Prison Walls
Civic engagement is essential to a healthy democracy. The traditional form of civic engagement is voting -- a right enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, but taken away from most people once they…
S2E6 Finding Purpose in Prison: the Search for Meaning
Have you ever pondered the purpose of your life? That's a difficult question to answer for anyone, but in prison it's a challenge to answer. In this thought-provoking episode of Voices Unlocked, Pam…
S2E4 Visiting Hours: Hugs and Heartaches
A simple hug can make a world of difference for someone behind bars. Join us as we sit down with Gene Downing, a former prisoner-turned-advocate, and Robert Barton, co-founder of More Than Our…
S2E3 Bonding Behind Bars: Parenting from Prison
Imagine being separated from your children by thousands of miles and concrete walls -- for years and even decades. This is the reality that our guests, Robert Davis and Ron Hill, courageously share…
S2E2 Lockdown! Part 2
In the second part of this podcast series about prison lockdowns, we hear from our guests behind bars WHY the federal Bureau of Prisons uses this tactic so much. Watch to see the rather dramatic…
S2E1 Lockdown! Making 'Solitary' the Norm (Part 1)
You've probably heard of solitary confinement in the "hole," and know the mental toll that comes with it. But did you know that "lockdowns" are confining people to their cells for weeks and months at…
S2E1 The Grim Grub of the Incarcerated
When you sit down to your next meal, be thankful for the small joy that good food offers. People in prison long for that same pleasantry. Join Pam Bailey and Irving Brockman as they share the…
S1E5 Holidays Behind Bars
Have you ever wondered what holidays feel like behind bars? We unlock this topic via an insightful discussion with our guest cohost, Ray Dodd, a formerly incarcerated paralegal, and a "lifer" named…
S1E4 The Ripple Effect: Trauma, Crime and Second Chances
Have you ever wondered how childhood trauma influences criminal behavior or wrestled with the decision to forgive? Join us for a riveting episode of Voices Unlocked, in which we explore these…
S1E3 Inflation! Even Pennies Count in Prison
Have you ever pondered how inflation affects those far removed from the free market? Join us as we explore the hidden impact of inflation on incarcerated individuals, as shared by Jeremy Fontanez --…
S1E2 Prisoners' Fragile Lifelines to the Outside World
The official end of the COVID pandemic means there may be a return to paid phone calls for federal prisoners and their families. In this episode, DC resident incarcerated in a Kentucky federal prison…
S1E1 Feeling Voiceless
In this first episode of Voices Unlocked, co-hosts Pam Bailey and Shaka Long interview Rob Barton, incarcerated in a high-security federal penitentiary in Florida. "There are walls around the jail,…
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Voices Unlocked has published 19 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in News, News Commentary.
Voices Unlocked is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 26m.
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