Brenda, now 64, was just 25 when she was first incarcerated. She cherished her childhood on the family farm, surrounded by her siblings, but her life took a dark turn as addiction took hold. Now serving a life sentence, her story is one of nostalgia, struggle, and resilience.

Brenda

Self-Identities is an educational podcast recorded within the walls of SCI Muncy, a maximum security correctional facility for women in Pennsylvania. The podcast features in-depth conversations with incarcerated women serving life sentences, moving beyond their crimes to explore their identities, perspectives, and personal journeys.<br /><br />Hosted by feminist criminologist Dr. Kathryn Whiteley and co-produced by AJ Nutter, Self-Identities aims to shift the focus from sensationalized true crime to genuine understanding, encouraging listeners to engage thoughtfully with the complexities of identity and resilience within the criminal justice system.

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Self-Identities is an educational podcast recorded within the walls of SCI Muncy, a maximum security correctional facility for women in Pennsylvania. The podcast features in-depth conversations with incarcerated women serving life sentences, moving beyond their crimes to explore their identities, perspectives, and personal journeys.Hosted by feminist criminologist Dr. Kathryn Whiteley and co-produced by AJ Nutter, Self-Identities aims to shift the focus from sensationalized true crime to genuine understanding, encouraging listeners to engage thoughtfully with the complexities of identity and resilience within the criminal justice system.

Self-Identities is an educational podcast recorded within the walls of SCI Muncy, a maximum security correctional facility for women in Pennsylvania. The podcast features in-depth conversations with incarcerated women serving life sentences, moving beyond their crimes to explore their identities, perspectives, and personal journeys.<br><br>Hosted by feminist criminologist Dr. Kathryn Whiteley and co-produced by AJ Nutter, Self-Identities aims to shift the focus from sensationalized true crime to genuine understanding, encouraging listeners to engage thoughtfully with the complexities of identity and resilience within the criminal justice system.

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