Handcuffed to Freedom

By Nathaniel Mckowen

Starting a new life after prison can be difficult; the challenges can seem insurmountable. Whether it's finding a job, a place to live, figuring out how to be in a relationship, or breaking down those... more

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The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

Handcuffed to Freedom episodes:

February 12, 2022 Prison Values - Hurt people hurt people
"Shame and guilt force us to push people away and isolate, vulnerability begs for us to connect."

Thanks to Grace Gamez for the wisdom and summing up the problem with those four simple words, "hurt people hurt people."

And Erec Toso, the legend himself, thanks for spending your Saturdays with us knuckleheads.

Go buy his book and read all about it.🙂
Night Bloom

*Recorded from a live talk for Creative Mornings Tucson
CMTucson
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26min
August 25, 20217 Tips for finding a place to rent with a felony record
Let’s face it: finding a place to rent when you have a felony record is difficult *understatement* and often discouraging.

Here are a few tips to help you navigate the process and find a place that you can call home.
1. Be upfront about your past
Write a letter explaining situation
Talk to someone before submitting rental application
If possible speak to the homeowner, and if not then speak to the property manager.
Avoid HOA’s (because they suck)
Save up 3 months of rent
Reach out to your network
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9min
May 31, 2021 How To Support Your Loved One When They Are Released From Prison
Some advise on how to support your loved one as they build a meaningful and fulfilling life after prison.

1. Give them some space to adjust.
2. Understand their mindset by LISTENING.
3. Have an honest conversation about the past.
4. Support them in supporting themselves.
5. Set boundaries.
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Check out the H2F Youtube Channel: Handcuffed to Freedom
Contact us at [email protected]
If you’d like to support us, you can at https://www.patreon.com/handcuffedtofreedom
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8min
May 17, 2021 Fighting Against Felony Disenfranchisement w/ John Fabricius
John Fabricius and I discuss the impact that disenfranchisement laws have on people with a felony conviction and how his fight to change those law has given him purpose after prison.

ATAC: www.aztracco.com
ATAC Info: [email protected]
AFSCAZ: www.afscarizona.org
ACLU: www.acluaz.org
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March 12, 2021 Navigating Relationships After Prison w/ Leah Farrington
Leah Farrington was released from Perryville prison January 27, 2019. Since being released she enrolled in the Paralegal Studies Program at Yavapai College. In 2020 she was chosen as the face of Yavapai College, was chosen as Paralegal Student of the Year, and was awarded the President’s Award for Academic Excellence carrying a 4.0 GPA since enrolling. She will be graduating in May with honors and is enrolled at ASU starting in May for a bachelor’s degree in Justice Studies. Leah spends much of her time volunteering with the ACLU Smart Justice campaign and is a Smart Justice Leader and Super Volunteer with the organization. She also volunteers with Puente Human Rights Movement. Leah is a Mama, a wife, a sister, an aunt, a student, an employee, a friend, and a feminist.
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https://www.smartjusticeaz.org/
http://www.puenteaz.org/
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1h 2min
January 25, 2021 How to Get a College Degree Despite Having a Criminal History w/ Zach Stout
Zach Stout tells us some practical steps you can take to pursue a higher education despite having a criminal history.
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1h 7min
December 14, 2020 How Creative Writing Leads to Freedom w/ Erec Toso
Erec Toso directed prison writing workshops for ten years. He has taught writing at the University of Arizona for 25 years. His memoir, Zero at the Bone: Re-Writing Life After a Snakebite was published by the University of Arizona Press in 2007. He has published essays, poetry, and fiction in The Sun -- A Magazine of Ideas, Northern Lights, and other literary journals.
He is currently working on a book about the prison writing workshops and restoring a hundred-year-old house in central Tucson.
Creative writing stats (for the left-brained people)
Contact Erec at [email protected]
Night Bloom: Composing Humanity in a Prison Writing Workshop
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1h 9min
November 23, 2020 Post-Prison PTSD and Healing from Trauma with Manny Mejias
After serving 20 years in prison Manny now serves as a Reentry Manager in Pima County’s Behavioral Health Unit. He uses his experience to help others navigate the challenges of re entering society after Incarceration and helps assure that community members with criminal justice experience have a voice in the county’s justice reform efforts.
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54min
November 09, 2020 Monday Nugget: The Magical Properties of A Dry-Erase Board
Some news and how to make your dreams come true with a dry erase board.

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5min
October 28, 2020 Be An Irresistible Hire with Federal Bonding and Work Opportunity Tax Credits
As someone who has just returned home from prison getting a job is not always easy. These two resources can give employers an incentive to hire you.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Federal Bonding

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26min

FAQs about Handcuffed to Freedom:

How many episodes does Handcuffed to Freedom have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.