Relationships are tricky to manage for everyone but how do you deal with relationships when one person is in prison for a long time. Today on Prison Audio were responding to a listener's question.
Shawn Robert Johnson is currently incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison in Trenton New Jersey. He is 17 year into a 60 year sentence for a self defense case.
If you have any questions for Shawn do hesitate to reach out.

A transformative shift unfolding at this moment holds the potential to bring about more positive impact within U.S. prisons than any policy seen in a generation. This positive change, driven by a 2020 law that is now fully in effect, opens the door for incarcerated individuals to access Pell Grants—federal tuition aid designed for low-income students. While these grants may be modest in size, their significance lies in their capacity to revive one of the most powerful tools for crime reduction and alleviating the burdens of mass incarceration: college education.

A woman who alleges that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her over 50 years ago, when she was a young comedy writer, has filed a lawsuit against the actor. The legal action was initiated under a New York law that provided a one-year window for victims of sexual abuse to bring forth claims that would otherwise be barred by time limits.Joan Tarshis, who initially made accusations against Cosby in 2014, repeated her claims in the recent lawsuit. Tarshis alleges that Cosby drugged her and compelled her to engage in oral sex in 1969 or 1970, and later drugged and raped her during another encounter a year or two later.The lawsuit, filed in state Supreme Court in New York City, details that Tarshis, a resident of New York at the time, was living in California during the first assault. She had met Cosby through a mutual friend while he was starring in "The Bill Cosby Show."

Shawn Robert Johnson is currently incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison serving a 60 year sentence but don't let that fool you, he's here with some real world practical advice on love and relationships. Whether your currently incarcerated or not let this be your go to relationship podcast.

This weeks topic is Building family structure

The emails are starting to roll in from other prisons, this week on Crazy Prison Stories Shawn reads two letters from prisons in Michigan and Florida. If you have a prison story you would like to share do hesitate to call our voice mail line or email us at [email protected]

Shawn Robert Johnson is currently incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison serving a 60 year sentence but don't let that fool you, he's here with some real world practical advice on love and relationships. Whether your currently incarcerated or not let this be your go to relationship podcast.

This weeks topic is Being supportive when it comes to each others dreams

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who is currently imprisoned in Iran, initiated a hunger strike on Monday in protest of the alleged denial of medical treatment by the prison authorities. A statement from her family, provided to CNN, confirmed this action. The 51-year-old activist was honored with the Nobel Prize on October 6 for her tireless efforts against the oppression of women in Iran, as well as her advocacy for human rights and freedom for all. However, this advocacy has come at a significant personal cost, as she has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison and is barred from seeing her husband and children. Mohammadi's family has reported that an Iranian prosecutor rejected her plea to be transferred from the infamous Evin Prison, where she is currently held, to a specialized heart and lung hospital for what they deemed as "urgent medical care."

In Waukegan, Illinois, Robert Crimo Jr., the father of the man facing charges in a deadly Fourth of July parade shooting, pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanors. These charges revolved around how his son obtained a gun license. Rather than going to trial, Crimo Jr. entered his plea in Lake County court and was promptly sentenced by Judge George Strickland to 60 days in jail, beginning next week, along with 100 hours of community service. Initially facing seven felony counts of reckless conduct, one for each victim his son, Robert Crimo III, is accused of killing in Highland Park on Independence Day 2022.

Dina Milito is the Executive Director of "Minutes Before Six," an organization that facilitates a publicly-accessible online platform for incarcerated individuals to creatively express themselves through writing and artwork. The organization aims to provide inmates with a way to maintain a connection to the outside world and contribute meaningfully to the arts and literary communities. Dina Milito plays a crucial role in overseeing the operations and mission of "Minutes Before Six."

Félix Verdejo, once hailed as boxing's rising star and Puerto Rico's next great talent, has received two life sentences after being found guilty of the brutal murder of his 27-year-old pregnant lover. The sentencing was handed down by a federal judge, following poignant statements from the family of Keishla Rodríguez, who tragically lost her life in April 2021.