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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 1H

Kevin Billingsley: When The State Erases Your Identity & Dignity

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In this emotional and intense episode of Voiceless Behind Bars, host Sarah DeArmond sits down with Kevin Billingsley (also known as Kevin Rodgers), a man who has spent decades behind bars for a crime he says he didn’t commit — and who has had his very name taken away by the system.Kevin opens up about:His wrongful convictionThe psychological toll of Belmont Correctional InstitutionHow his birth name was stripped from himThe years-long stagnation of his case at the Ohio Innocence ProjectHis plea to Governor Mike DeWine for clemency and dignitySarah reminds listeners that it's okay to ask questions, to doubt, to think critically — but to always do so with respect and empathy.✊ How You Can Help Kevin:📞 Call the Ohio Innocence Project📍 Ask them to move forward on Kevin’s case (Case #D9906905)📱 513-556-6805📧 Email Governor Mike DeWine📍 Request a pardon for Kevin Rodgers (Case #D9906905), and demand that he be given back his legal name: Kevin Billingsley🔗 governor.ohio.gov📝 Sign & Share Kevin’s Petition:📌 Free Kevin Billingsley – Change.org📰 Email Gongwer News Service📍 Speak out about the inhumane conditions at Belmont Correctional Institution🔗 gongwer-oh.com🔗 Got Questions for Kevin?Reach out to Sarah directly:📧 [email protected]📸 TikTok/Instagram: @itssarahonlyA man without his name. A man without his freedom.But never without his voice.🎙️ Voiceless Behind Bars — where the truth speaks, even from a cage.

In this emotional and intense episode of Voiceless Behind Bars, host Sarah DeArmond sits down with Kevin Billingsley (also known as Kevin Rodgers), a man who has spent decades behind bars for a crime he says he didn’t commit — and who has had his very name taken away by the system.Kevin opens up about:His wrongful convictionThe psychological toll of Belmont Correctional InstitutionHow his birth name was stripped from himThe years-long stagnation of his case at the Ohio Innocence ProjectHis plea to Governor Mike DeWine for clemency and dignitySarah reminds listeners that it's okay to ask questions, to doubt, to think critically — but to always do so with respect and empathy.✊ How You Can Help Kevin:📞 Call the Ohio Innocence Project📍 Ask them to move forward on Kevin’s case (Case #D9906905)📱 513-556-6805📧 Email Governor Mike DeWine📍 Request a pardon for Kevin Rodgers (Case #D9906905), and demand that he be given back his legal name: Kevin Billingsley🔗 governor.ohio.gov📝 Sign & Share Kevin’s Petition:📌 Free Kevin Billingsley – Change.org📰 Email Gongwer News Service📍 Speak out about the inhumane conditions at Belmont Correctional Institution🔗 gongwer-oh.com🔗 Got Questions for Kevin?Reach out to Sarah directly:📧 [email protected]📸 TikTok/Instagram: @itssarahonlyA man without his name. A man without his freedom.But never without his voice.🎙️ Voiceless Behind Bars — where the truth speaks, even from a cage.

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In this emotional and intense episode of Voiceless Behind Bars, host Sarah DeArmond sits down with Kevin Billingsley (also known as Kevin Rodgers), a man who has spent decades behind bars for a crime he says he didn’t commit — and who has had his...

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