Freedom Unshackled The Podcast

Freedom Unshackled The Podcast

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Freedom Unshackled The Podcast episodes

  • The Silencing of Women’s Voices in a Male Dominated Movement.

    In this episode, the conversation is about how incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women continue to be the forgotten population, even within spaces that claim to advocate for justice and reform. From disparities in reentry programming, to unequal speaking opportunities, to ongoing concerns about safety inside correctional facilities and under community supervision, this conversation explores why women’s voices must be centered in the criminal justice movement.


    This episode highlights lived experience, policy concerns, and the urgent need for more formerly incarcerated women to step forward, be heard, and help shape the direction of reform.


    Because justice must include women fully.

    28 min
  • Raising Our Voices for Parole Justice
    This episode of Freedom Unshackled: Voices of Justice highlights the fight for parole justice, focusing on the transformative potential of the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills. It examines how these reforms address unjust, racially charged sentences and create pathways for incarcerated individuals to reunite with their families and communities. The episode also emphasizes the power of collective action, with reflections on the recent Parole Justice rally and the inspiring voices of youth and formerly incarcerated women. Ultimately, it calls for continued activism to reshape the criminal justice system and ensure dignity, humanity, and redemption for all.
    10 min
  • Unveiling Injustice
    A podcast dedicated to exposing corruption, abuse, and violence by correctional staff in prisons and jails. Through survivor stories, expert insights, and advocacy, we can shine a light on the systemic issues within correctional facilities and push for accountability and reimagining what The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision should be.
    16 min
  • The Holding Cell
    In this segment formerly incarcerated women discuss what it was like for them after arrest being placed in a holding cell before seeing a judge at arraignment.
    What did we see, hear or smell.
    33 min

About Freedom Unshackled The Podcast

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A podcast to address systemic issues within the criminal justice system. We aim to highlight individuals directly impacted by U.S. prisons.