When I used to think about men in prison, I didn’t picture Mannie Thomas. I didn’t picture guys in their prison blues gathering to talk about the f word—feminism. I didn’t imagine their shared vulnerability, honestly looking at their trauma and their fears and their truths together. I didn’t expect this much love and brotherly support.

But that’s what our conversation today is about.

My guest is Mannie Thomas III. Mannie served 15 years of a 32 years-to-life sentence, during which time he joined a transformational feminist program for people who have caused harm. Today, Mannie is the Co-Executive Director of the organization that led that program, Success Stories.

Connect with Success Stories:

Website: https://www.successstoriesprogram.org

Instagram: @prisonfeminism

Twitter: @prisonfeminism

Facebook: @SuccessStoriesPrgm

The Feminist on Cellblock Y (Documentary): https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/04/18/the-feminist-on-cellblock-y-doc-orig.cnn