Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

In this episode, we will explore the unique and progressive prison culture in Norway. Norway's approach to incarceration stands in stark contrast to traditional …

This episode follows the story of a man who was wrongfully convicted and spent 42 years in prison. It highlights the injustices and difficulties of the criminal justice system, and the power of resil…

In this episode, we will explore the controversial topic of sex offender registries. While the intention of these registries may seem like a good idea, there are many potential harms that come alon…

My Special Guest Amber Vlangas serves as Executive Director of the Restorative Action Alliance. As a member of a system-impacted family, Amber Vlangas is a civil rights activist, a survivor of sexual…

In this episode, we take a deeper look at the issue of North Carolina's disproportionate incarceration of people of color. Statistics show that Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely to be ar…

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

In this episode, we'll be discussing the story of Justin Hood, who is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Justin's case has been …

I interviewed Elizabeth Kipp, an Addiction Recovery Coach, Ancestral Clearing® Practitioner, and Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She specializes in chronic pain, stress management, and trauma-informed y…

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

It's truly regrettable that the infamous 'trial penalty' has gained such prevalence in our justice system. It's simply unjust that individuals are coerced into r…

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

Tysean has had a tumultuous life, most of which he can trace back to his childhood. Growing up in a difficult environment, Tysean was exposed to some harsher rea…

This week on the Black Light Mass Incarceration Show I spoke with an incredible attorney, Elizabeth Franklin-Best. She is the owner of an appellate law firm in South Carolina where they focus on stat…

While Turron was a young black teen, he was wrongfully convicted. After graduating from high school, Turron wanted to go to college. However, he was charged with committing a crime he didn't commit. …

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

In his story, Akiba describes how incarceration in New York is different from incarceration in North Carolina. Additionally, he describes how he wants to create …

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show 

Tim shares in this episode how the loss of his daughter while incarcerated has impacted the way he thinks and acts since he lost her while incarcerated. It is a…

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show 

During his discussion in this episode, Chris highlights the effects of imprisonment and trauma on people, as well as how badly mental health treatment is needed…

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show 

In this episode 

As I listened to the various stories of people dying in prisons and jails because of medical neglect, I could not help but feel heavy-hearted. …

This week I interviewed Amanda Hall, the Justice Director at Dream.org. Before joining Dream.org, Amanda was a Policy Strategist at the ACLU of Kentucky. Amanda was a leader of Kentucky Smart on Crim…

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show 

In this episode my guest Phillip Vance Smith III is a friend of Emancipate NC, is the Editor of Nash News, a publication created and produced entirely by Nash C…

n this episode my co-host Jeffrey and I discuss how prosecutorial misconduct plays a role in wrongful convictions cases and why there is no accountability for prosecutors when they commit misconduct.…

My guest in this episode Alexandra Bailey from the Sentencing Project . The Sentencing Project advocates for effective and humane responses to crime that minimize imprisonment and criminalization of …

Black Light Mass Incarceration Show 

My guest in this episode is Tom Dybdahl, a former Washington DC Public Defender who worked in the trial and appellate divisions and tried twenty-five homicide c…