In And Out Podcast with Eric Girault

Steven Jones talks about the effects incarceration can have on the family unit, and how that time away affects the one who was incarcerated and the loved one left behind.

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#Incarceration #AfterPrison #FamilyDynamics

After getting caught up on a first offense for drug charges, Steven Jones spent almost 4 years in prison. He speaks about the affects incarceration had on his family and how it changed his perception of reality once coming home.

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#Prison #Offense #Mindset

Steven Jones shares a very needed perspective of how what looks good to us on the outside can serve as a band aid and blindfold to the reality of our bad decisions.

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#Illusion #HustleCulture #TheGame

Jimmy had personal connections to two high-profile individuals who could have used their influence to help get him out of prison earlier, but they didn't help! God had to show him where the real connections were!

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#Position #Clemency #Connections

Jimmy Townsend was convicted of a non-violent drug offense and spent over 20 years behind bars. He was granted clemency by President Barack Obama during the last hour of his presidency!

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#Drug #PrisonReform #Clemency

Going to prison affects so many individuals in multi-faceted ways. One such way is the effect incarceration can have on the family dynamic. Jimmy Townsend speaks about the unexpected loss of a 20 year friendship while incarcerated.

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#Snakes #friendship #remarriage

When asked, "Where does the resilience come from," another question to follow should be, "Why do WE have to be so resilient?"

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#resilience #SusanBurton #Bending

Ms. Susan Burton has an incredible story in becoming the woman she is today. After years of abuse and incarceration, she began to live "A New Way of Life" and started her own organization to help other women to do the same. Her program has a 94% success rate in keeping women out of prison.

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#NewWayOfLife #SusanBurton #BreakingTheCycle

As Ms. Burton recalls the experiences that led to her pain and incarceration, she begins to question socioeconomic differences that keep some communities in peril and others in prosperity.

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#SusanBurton #ANewWayOfLife #LegalSystem

Sakeya tells us how she ended up getting her prison sentence. It's crazy how one connection can enhance your life or derail it!

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#Dating #connection #Network