Best 50 Mass Incarceration Podcasts

Ear Hustle, from Radiotopia, brings you stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it. The podcast is a partnership between Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams, currently incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, and Nigel Poor, a Bay Area artist. The team works in San Quentin's media lab to produce stories that are sometimes difficult, often funny, and always honest, offering a nuanced view of people living within the American prison system. more

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De'Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday. more

Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. more

In 2017, Deven Grey, a young mother, shot and killed her abusive partner in a remote trailer in rural Shelby County, Alabama. She claimed self-defense and filed a Stand Your Ground claim.Instead of freedom, she was handed a 'blind plea' an option to take an unknown sentence in exchange for pleading guilty. As a Black woman who shot and killed a white man in Alabama, she did the only thing she could: She took the plea. Deven's sentence became the final link in a chain of deceit, haunted land, generational trauma, false identity, coercive control, and a broken justice system. more

Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw. This podcast is brought to you by The African American Policy Forum (AAPF), which is an innovative think tank. The Policy Forum is dedicated to advancing and expanding racial justice, gender equality, and the indivisibility of all human rights. more

At Liberty is a weekly podcast from the ACLU that explores the biggest civil rights and civil liberties issues of the day. A production of ACLU, Inc. more

On seasons 1 and 2, we took a deep look into policing and criminal justice in America. This season on The Untold Story, we go even further, with three investigations of injustice happening in your own backyard. From executive producer Jay Ellis and Lemonada Media, this season covers how we can fix the humanitarian crisis happening at Rikers Island; why your tax dollars are funding software that leads to over policing in our most vulnerable communities; and the racist roots of the debunked medical term excited delirium. Host Travon Free talks to real people who have experienced. more

It's Going Down is a digital community center for anarchist, anti-fascist, autonomous anti-capitalist and anti-colonial movements. Our mission is to provide a resilient platform to publicize and promote revolutionary theory and action. more

Beyond Prisons is a podcast on justice, mass incarceration, and prison abolition.

Prison Radio records and broadcasts the voices of prisoners, centering their analyses and experiences in the movements against mass incarceration and state repression. more

Uncuffed is a show made by people behind bars in California prisons. We share intimate stories of our struggles and triumphs, and of the heartache and forgiveness taking place within these walls. Uncuffed is vulnerable and personal. If you can see the humanity in us, you can see the humanity in everyone. more

A pebble in the shoe of the Prison Industrial Complex. Notes From The Pen is a modern portrait of American incarceration told, in real time, through a series of fifteen-minute phone calls between two special degenerates on opposite sides of a prison wall. Our website: Notesfromthepen.comCheck out our reviews: https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/Reviews/1518819034 more

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people. more

Haymarket Books Live is a regular online series of urgent political discussions, book launches, organizer roundtables, poetry jams, and more, hosted by Haymarket Books. The podcast features recordings of our livestreamed video event series.Haymarket Books is a radical, independent, nonprofit book publisher based in Chicago. more

A social justice podcast combining hard-hitting journalism and interviews with hip-hop music and original lyrics from independent artists. Each episode delves into an important issue with an alternative take to widely accepted narratives, arming listeners with knowledge and insight they won't hear from mainstream media outlets. more

Prison Pipeline is a radio program dedicated to educating the public about the Oregon criminal justice system. The goal is to present a unique understanding of the criminal justice system, address the root causes of crime, and challenge the status quo. more

Haymarket Books Blog mission is to publish books that contribute to struggles for social and economic justice. We strive to make our books a vibrant and organic part of social movements and the education and development of a critical, engaged, and internationalist Left. more

Rattling the Bars, hosted by former Black Panther and political prisoner Marshall 'Eddie' Conway, puts the voices of the people most harmed by our system of mass incarceration at the center of our reporting on the fight to end it. more

An open forum, presenting information and discussion around issues faced by prisoners in the criminal justice system and migration detention centers. more

Social justice means applying the law equally to all people. But in practice, that doesn't always happen. We're business and trial lawyers with over 60 years experience of practice. Together, we practice law, we seek social justice, and we reveal the conflict between the two. And in this podcast, we bring together guests from a variety of backgrounds to discuss the current issues surrounding social justice and the inequity between these issues and their relation to the legal system. Join with us, so that it's not Just Us. more

An informative proactive discussion with two law enforcement executives. Regarding policing in America, that involves the minority communities. You And The Law Podcast Show is Co-founded and Co-hosted by two African American law Enforcement Executives, with over 60 years of policing experience. more

Davis Vanguard Podcast will be covering criminal justice reform, mass incarceration, wrongful convictions, and more. more

Victory Over Sin is a podcast hosted by Mark Renick that addresses issues pertaining to returning citizens as they face the challenges of coming out of incarceration in Idaho. This podcast is sponsored by Systemic Change of Idaho. New episodes every Saturday at 1 pm MST. more

The place to connect with people who have been to prison or worked in prison, to see the person behind the crime or uniform, to discover the humanity and inhumanity which can co-exist in prison. With a focus on growth and transformation, we discuss ways to turn prisons into places of hope and opportunity, benefitting everyone. Hosted by Kaigan Carrie, doctoral researcher, researching prison officer culture and wellbeing. more

A podcast from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.

Supportive relationships play a crucial role in shaping our confidence and self-worth, enabling us to achieve success. One often overlooked aspect is the impact that connecting with incarcerated individuals can have on both parties involved. Engaging in conversations with those who are incarcerated can create a significant positive change, not only for them but also for ourselves. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joel-wilborn/support more

California Prison Focus Radio archive, from KPOO 89.5 FM

Nuestra misión es generar un discurso alternativo para dar a conocer la realidad carcelaria que por lo general se encuentra entre las sombras. more

THE MOMENT THAT BIRTH THIS MOVEMENT....was 'The Justice for Gerard Movement' GERARD WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED OF A CRIME HE DID NOT DO!www.change.org/Justice4GerardOUR GOAL IS TO BRING AWARENESS TO NOT ONLT THE WRONGFUL CONVICTION OF GERARD HAYCRAFT... WE ALSO WANT TO SHINE THE LIGHT ON OTHERS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN WRONGFULLY CONVICTED. TO ORGANIZE AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE NEED TO DISRUPT SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PATTERNS THAT LEAD TO WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS WE WILL ALSO USE THIS SAFE SPACE.. RAISE TO AWARENESS OF ISSUES....SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER FOR THE NEED OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM!! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momentintoamovement/support more

Podcast 'Radio carcere', ogni martedì dalle 21 alle 22. Radio Radicale - Riccardo Arena

Podcast From A Poverty Skola from the Unhoused Nation called amerikkklan- The introduction to the podcast series created by formerly unhoused, incarcerated revolutionary daughter of Dee, single.mama, co-founder of POOR magazine/Prensa POBRE/ , journalist, teacher, poet &welfareQUEEN more

Hear about the changing landscape of criminal justice reform from those most directly impacted. Our discussions range from analysis of the political landscape (local, state and federal), engaging in the promise of abolitionist praxis and of course, elevating the voices of formerly incarcerated people. more

I was a Correctional Officer at America's toughest prison. USP Marion was the ancestor of Alcatraz, yes I did know men who was locked up there, and the parent of the ADX in Colorado. I know some of the current prisoners at the ADX. We had some of the most well known prisoners at the time in USP Marion. John Gotti, the New York Mobster, Woody Harrelson's father, contract killer for the Mob. The man who put the publisher of the Porn Hustler Magazine, Larry Flynt, in a wheelchair, Franklin. Franklin was executed after he left USP Marion. The man who said he was on the grassy knoll in 1963 Dallas. more

En Documenta buscamos transformar a México amplificando las voces de las víctimas de violaciones a derechos humanos y proponiendo políticas y prácticas a los poderes públicos para que las personas y comunidades accedan a la justicia y ejerzan sus libertades en condiciones de igualdad y no discriminación.Aquí podrás encontrar podcast sobre: - Discapacidad y justicia - Sistema Penitenciario y Reinserción Social - Prevención de la tortura more

Exploring inequality, abuse and oppression around the world, we hear from those directly involved in an issue, examine the structural context to find why rights abuse exists, and look for possible solutions. more

The DEI Podcast at Notre Dame Law School explores concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion, culture, belonging, and justice as they arise in law and key social and cultural issues. The podcast is hosted by Max Gaston, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Notre Dame Law School. more

O projeto de divulgação científica NEVIDH EM PAUTA, do Núcleo de Estudos de Politica de Drogas, Violência e Direitos Humanos da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (NEVIDH/UFJF) reúne pesquisadores, cujas temáticas de investigações versam sobre o impactos das ações governamentais, de políticas de segurança pública e de drogas sobre indivíduos, grupos e populações. Busca estudar, também, o incremento das taxas de homicídios, da violência institucional e estrutural, cujas motivações estejam atreladas a vieses racial, de gênero e a outras violações de direitos humanos. more

At a time of increased consensus that American criminal justice needs reform, this show is about who victims of crime are, the safety solutions survivors want, and the model programs survivors support, programs that can get our country out of mass incarceration and into real safety -- a safety that is truly for all. more

O CRISP Entrevista é o podcast mensal do Centro de Estudos de Criminalidade e Segurança Pública da UFMG. Entrevistamos importantes pesquisadores/as que atuam na área de criminalidade, segurança pública, justiça criminal e sistema prisional. more

Criminal Thinking Deterred is a program that takes no prisoners. In fact, it helps incarcerated and former convicts reject excuses, stop destructive thinking and end anti-social behavior. Host Tony Moore, founder of Moore & Associates, is an ex-offender, but now a business owner, non-profit founder, pro basketball coach, author, husband and father. His fascinating and knowledgeable guests talk about offender recovery, drug treatment, rehabilitation, and strategies that help deter criminal thinking. Music provided by Drew Gibson, drew-gibson.com and Spotify.com more

Carapatage est une émission contre les prisons, la répression et le contrôle, à travers l'actualité de l'enfermement mais aussi son histoire, en racontant les luttes à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur, en échangeant ce qu'on a vu, lu et entendu.En direct tous les premier et troisième mercredi du mois de 20h30 à 22h sur Radio Libertaire, 89.4FM ou en streaming ICICarapatage est contre toutes les formes d'enfermement : les prisons, les centres de rétention administrative, l'enfermement psychiatrique, les centres éducatifs fermés et l'enfermement des mineurs dans différents centres, le débordement de l'enfermement à l'extérieur par des dispositifs comme le bracelet électronique, le contrôle qui s'exerce dans les foyers de sans-papiers, de l'aide sociale à l'enfance ou à destination des femmes précaires.La prison est l'aboutissement d'un système répressif et normatif, dans la continuité de la police et de la justice — auxquels on s'oppose aussi —, qui n'existe pas de façon neutre, qui ne s'exerce pas à n'importe quel endroit et sur n'importe qui, mais derrière lesquels il y a des intérêts capitalistes, racistes, néocoloniaux et patriarcaux, entre autres choses. La prison permet de forcer l'acceptation des normes et des lois?: elle est la clé de voûte de l'exercice du pouvoir de l'État. more

Common Narrative examines the social issues effecting our everyday lives with the thought-leaders at the center. Airs every Monday 1-3 on Spark FM more

'Stories that need to be told, voices that need to be heard' regarding crime and criminal justice. The program's founder and host, David Risley, is a former career federal prosecutor and former Director of Public Safety Policy in the Illinois Governor's office. For many episodes, Mr. Risley is joined by co-host Lynard Joiner. The two originally met on opposite sides of the law on opposite sides of a federal courtroom, with Mr. Risley as prosecutor and Mr. Joiner as defendant. Now, they are good friends and collaborators on this and other projects. T more