Death By Incarceration

In the 21st episode of DBI, Suave & Kevin speak with Danielle Dunn about her brother Jonathan Lancaster. Johnathan was a healthy 38 year old young man serving 6.5 years of his 9 year sentence when the Alger facility murdered him with dehydration, starvation in a segregation cell in Michigan's U.P. in March of 2019. Ultimately sentencing him to death by incarceration. Jonathan lost over a quarter of his body weight, strapped to a bed and was refused medical treatment that would have saved his life.

Now, his sister Danielle & family fight for justice and for those responsible to be held accountable for his death and to bring legislative change by speaking out for those currently suffering in solitary confinement.

Take a moment to check out the petition to end solitary confinement, here.

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

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Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

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In the 20th episode of DBI, Suave & Kevin speak with Amanda Lewis.

Amanda has been incarcerated in the Virginia Department of Corrections for almost 20 years. She took a plea deal on multiple charges in 2004 including armed robbery and gun possession. At the time of her arrest, Amanda was an active heroin addict. This was her first real involvement with the system. She has been one of millions of Americans who have been incarcerated using draconian sentencing laws that criminalize addiction and mental health issues.

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

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Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter

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In Death By Incarceration's 19th episode, Suave & Kevin sit down with Maria Goellner.

Maria is a public interest attorney and fierce advocate for equal justice. As FAMM’s Pennsylvania State Policy Director, she works with families, policymakers, the media, and the public to run reform initiatives in her home state.

Maria has protected the rights and dignity of thousands of families over the last decade. She came to FAMM from the Federal Defender’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, where she was the sole attorney for the Erie Division. She also served as a trial lawyer on Florida’s Gulf Coast and clerked with the Legal Aid Society in Queens. Maria sat on the Third Circuit Lawyers Advisory Committee, and the Board of the Erie County Bar Association, where she co-founded the Diversity and Inclusion Section. She organizes with and supports participatory defense and bail fund hubs, and was recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for exceptional advocacy and commitment to education and equal justice.

Maria graduated from Fordham University and New York Law School, where she was the President of Lawyers Without Borders and an editor of the Global Human Rights Bulletin. She holds a juris doctor and bachelor’s degrees in political science and international relations. She is a second-generation American and lives near the beach in Erie, Pennsylvania, with family.

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

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Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

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In this bonus episode, DBI concludes the story of Robert Clark. Bob is one of many incarcerated individuals that have been disappeared into the system. He started his time in prison in 1967 at 13. As of now, Bob has a 144-214 year sentence, all of his time was accumulated in prison and he never committed murder.

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

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Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

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In the 18th episode, Suave and Kevin speak with the amazing Judge Kari L. Bloom. Judge Bloom has had an incredible career starting as a contract negotiator for the United States Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base before starting her tenure as a public defender in Hamilton County in the Juvenile Division. There, she represented children and advocated for the fair administration of justice. In early 2021 Judge Bloom was sworn in as Judge of the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. 

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

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Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter

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In this bonus episode, DBI continues the story of Robert Clark. Bob is one of many incarcerated individuals that have been disappeared into the system. He started his time in prison in 1967 at 13. As of now, Bob has a 144-214 year sentence, all of his time was accumulated in prison and he never committed murder.

This is the third of 4 fascinating episodes, so stay tuned for the conclusion the week of March 21st.

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

A great sponsor of DBI is Checkr. We love the work they are doing, check them out at https://checkr.com and see for yourself!

Follow DBI on Twitter & Instagram. Be sure to visit the DBI WEBSITE.

Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter

Listen to Kevin's show Adulting Well. And check out his company Social Imprints.

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For the 17th episode of DBI, Suave & Kevin speak with the one and only, Paula Kensu. You may know Paula as the fierce wife of Temujin Kensu. Temujin was wrongfully convicted of the 1986 Murder of Scott Macklem of Cosewell, Michigan. Despite overwhelming evidence, Temujin is still in prison, and is awaiting the decision of the Michigan Conviction Integrity Unit and the State Attorney General. Paula is a force to be reckoned with and has been working tirelessly to free her husband. We think this conviction should be overturned.

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

A great sponsor of DBI is Checkr. We love the work they are doing, check them out at https://checkr.com and see for yourself!

Follow DBI on Twitter & Instagram. Be sure to visit the DBI WEBSITE.

Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter

Listen to Kevin's show Adulting Well. And check out his company Social Imprints.

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This week's DBI is a must listen...

Suave & Kevin speak with the amazing Christina Reyes. Christina has been an active advocate within the North Philadelphia community for over 18 years focusing on a mission to impact the low impoverished communities by gaining economical self sufficiency, training & education and speaking out on ending death by incarceration for those serving a life sentence without parole. 

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

A great sponsor of DBI is Checkr. We love the work they are doing, check them out at https://checkr.com and see for yourself!

Follow DBI on Twitter & Instagram. Be sure to visit the DBI WEBSITE.

Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter

Listen to Kevin's show Adulting Well. And check out his company Social Imprints.

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In Justice wants to thank the Death By Incarceration team for allowing them to take over their podwaves this week. Please enjoy this bonus episode and be sure to check out In Justice's entire catalogue wherever you get your shows!

What happens to the incarcerated who are up for a pardon or are in the midst of securing one when a new administration is sworn in? What if the incoming Governor has beliefs vastly different from his predecessor? That is exactly what happened in the Commonwealth of Virginia recently.

Glen Youngkin takes over on the heels of Ralph Northam’s four-year term that saw him pardon more than any other Governor in Virginia’s history. What will Youngkin's legacy be?

Spencer and Lisa speak with advocate and formerly incarcerated Shawn Weneta. Shawn was one of those Northam pardoned and gives us his perspective on what might happen.

And if it happened there, it can happen anywhere. Learn what we can do as advocates if faced with similar situations.

To learn about the new appointees to the Virginia Parole board go here.

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This week's DBI brings you a conversation like none other.

Suave & Kevin speak with the one and only Susan Burton. Susan is a leader in the criminal justice reform movement, founder of A New Way of Life, and an outspoken voice to end mass incarceration. She is nationally known as an advocate for restoring basic civil and human rights to those who have served time.

To learn more about Susan and her work, visit her website - https://beingsusanburton.com/ .

Follow and engage with Susan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanburtonla - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanburtonla/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdT1xr_xOmkTDQkgyLlVAYg

Producers & Hosts: Suave Gonzalez & Kevin McCracken.

A great sponsor of DBI is Checkr. We love the work they are doing, check them out at https://checkr.com and see for yourself!

Follow DBI on Twitter & Instagram. Be sure to visit the DBI WEBSITE.

Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here. 

Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.

Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter

Listen to Kevin's show Adulting Well. And check out his company Social Imprints.

Death By Incarceration is a Crawlspace Media show. Check out all the shows on their WEBSITE and follow them on Twitter.

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