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The Re-Entry Journey: Attacking Recidivism
by Kardell Sims
This podcast highlights returning citizens journey before, during, and after prison along with those who workin the re-entry fields. Kardell Sims, the host, is a prison expert and re-entry coach, who has done state and federal prison time.
Episodes
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 93 - Diane Kahn
Life Beyond the Bars: How I help people move beyond prison For the past eight years, Diane Kahn has been working in the re-entry space, not as someone who has personally experienced incarceration, but as a passionate advocate and ally. As the founding member and Executive Director of Humans of…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 92: Oscar Benitez & Paul Solomon
From System to Solution: How Outcomes-Based Models Transform Re-EntryOscar is a Managing Director at Third Sector, leading efforts in criminal-legal system reform and homelessness solutions nationwide. He has nearly a decade of experience in enhancing government systems for communities facing...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 91 - Antonio Sadler (A Prisoner of Perception)
Antonio Sadler is a Product Manager at ViaPath Technologies, where his innovative projects are designed to support the incarcerated and their families. A returning citizen, Antonio transformed his life through hard work, education, and faith after serving 10 years in SCDC. His journey from…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 90 - Shelley Winner (From the Loosing Loop to the Winner's Circle)
From the Loosing Loop to the Winner's Circle Shelley Winner is a former top Microsoft sales representative who left the corporate world to dedicate herself full-time to Winner’s Circle, a company she founded to create pathways of opportunity for justice-involved individuals. As a passionate...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 89 - Donald Hinton (From Prison To Properties)
From Prison to Properties Donald Hinton was born 1988 in a small town called alton IL he grew up without father so he was raised by the streets. The rappers and neighborhood drug dealers were the only role models for him, and he became what he seen and he ultimately went to prison for the…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 88 - Donnie Landon ( Children of Incarcerated Fathers)
When it comes to prison reentry and breaking the cycle of incarceration, Donnie Landon’s life journey offers a beacon of hope. Born in Washington, D.C., Donnie grew up in an environment overshadowed by the justice system. His father was incarcerated throughout his childhood, and many close family...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 87 - Tyler Foster (Advocacy After Incarceration)
From experiencing incarceration as a teenager to pursuing a law degree on a full scholarship at the University of Memphis, Tyler Foster's journey embodies transformation and purpose. During his 6.5 months behind bars, Tyler became a 'jailhouse lawyer,' helping fellow inmates understand their…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 86 - Dr. Nichole Pettway (Changing Statistics)
Dr. Nichole Pettway is a transformative leader, author, and advocate whose journey from incarceration to empowerment fuels her mission to support formerly incarcerated individuals in breaking cycles of recidivism. As the Program Manager for Social Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 85 - Robert Borelli (Never to late for a new beginning)
Robert was an associate in the Gambino crime family for 24 years. Got involved with the drug business and before long the drugs got involved with my business and went from the up and coming star in the Gambino crime family to becoming Robert the crack head.He surrendered his life to Christ my…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 84 - Jayson Bawcum (Correction and Connection)
Jayson Bawcum is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic who has realized a sense of purpose and direction within the Arizona recovery community. He believes in the preservation of human dignity through compassion, mentorship, healthy and meaningful personal connection and positive community...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 83 - William “Kitt” Kitarogers (Look At Us Now)
Kit shares his story of overcoming addiction and incarceration. Kit talks about his journey from growing up on the block and selling drugs to finding sobriety and building a new life. He discusses the challenges he faced in prison and how he was able to turn his life around. Kit also talks about...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 82 - Ernest Moss (Corporate Convict)
Corporate Convict: How I navigated a 6 figure salary while on Parole. In prison with a 20 year sentence at the age of 18, I came home after 10 and was only out a year before being incarcerated again because of guilty by association. Did 2 more years and read my first mindset book; Rich Dad, Poor...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 81 - Janet Lynn Garcia (Advance Her - Begin, Believe,, and Belong)
Janet Lynn Garcia, a resilient U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, shared her compelling journey on CBN 700 Club in 2018. From enduring Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) to battling personal hardships, she faced abuse, family struggles, and a near-fatal accident. She suffered from her own brokenness...
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The Reentry Journey: Episode 80 - Kaysia Earley (From Solitary Confinement to Solo Practitioner.)
Criminal Defense Attorney's experience on both sides. Kaysia Earley Esq. journey from a jail cell to one of the top lawyers in Miami is nothing less than amazing and God's plan. She guides us on how not to get caught up in a trap when having a run in with law enforcement, by using the TRAPS…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 79: Trinese McDowell - The Me I Never Knew
Trinese McDowell journey from being the child of a pastor to exchanging the college life for the streets. Trinese sits down with The Reentry Journey and talks about The ME She never knew #subscribe #inspiration #motivation #personalgrowth #podcast #reentry #selfimprovement #prison #education #jail
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 78 - Greg Robinson (Carceral Control)
Carceral Control After being sentenced under the draconian federal crack laws, with no qualifications for relief because of having an career criminal enhancement added to his sentence, Greg Robinson talks about his struggle and carceral Control of the federal supervision #subscribe #reentry…
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4:43 / 52:17 The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 77 -Barbara Baker (Reclaiming Freedom: From Incarceration to Advocacy)
Barbara Baker, the Advocacy Director and Certified Peer Support Specialist at Keyway Center for Diversion and Reentry, brings over 25 years of unwavering dedication to transforming the lives of justice-involved women. As a passionate advocate, Ms. Baker champions alternatives to incarceration and...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 76 - Quenten Sims (The Phoenix)
I Grew up a military brat in a midfle class family. The middle chid of three boys. Grew up I close knit family . Moved all around. Had a gift of gab. And a charisma about myself. Very outgoing and athletic Grew up wanting to be an actor. Graduated from high school . Attended college and served in...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 75 - Spencer Cook ( Failure isn't an Option)
Addict since 12. Athlete. Criminal minded. Full of entitlement, ego and fear. Emotionally and spiritually bankrupt to a completely law abiding godly being. I live right, I walk the walk, my energy is pure and I’m doing gods work. I’m just looking to make the planet a better place than I found it....
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 74 - Jarrett Adams (Life After Justice: Empowering Exonerees and Pursuing Justice))
Life After Justice: Empowering Exonerees and Pursuing Justice Jarrett Adams is a renowned criminal defense attorney, advocate, and public speaker who has made waves in the legal community over the years. He has helped free multiple individuals wrongfully convicted of serious crimes and has been a...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 73 - Alexzandria Cormier-Hill (How Welcms Make Hope & Help Accessible)
Alexzandria Cormier-Hill is the founder and Chief Empathy Officer of Welcm, a digital platform that empowers returning citizens to live their best lives by sending them “warm welcms” of motivation and re-entry advice from a community that cares about their success. Marketing is her professional...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 72 - Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia(Holistic Safety in Corrections)
In 2018, Dr. Jones Tapia was named Chicago Beyond’s first-ever Leader in Residence, a fellowship for community leaders, focused on tackling significant challenges facing Chicago’s youth. In partnership with Chicago Beyond and the communities it serves, her primary focus is on young people...
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0:00 The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 71- Robert "Turbo James" Doctrie (Picking up the pieces)
Born Robert Doctrie in rural southwest Georgia, Turbo James has been in and out of the judicial system since the age of 12. In 2005, he was federally indicted; Subsequently he served 13 1/2 years before being released, only to return to serve the remaining 4 years due to a probation violation....
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 70 - Andrew Hackett-Bey (The power of that lies in resilience)
Andrew Hackett-Bey is a transformative figure with a profound journey. After serving 13 years in prison, he emerged with an unwavering commitment to making a positive impact. For over two decades, Andrew has dedicated his life to cognitive rehabilitation programming, embodying the essence of...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 69 - Mike Ruffino(Making The Right Choice)
Making The Right Choice After 6.5 years of incarceration Mike Ruffino is blazing a trail on his reentry journey. Mike is 49 years old and the oldest of 5 children. Borrn and raised in St Louis Missouri, Mike was a X-ray technologist for 17 years and now he owns a painting business. Mike enjoys...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 68 - Cynthia Simons(Family preservation and reunification)
Family preservation and reunification Cynthia Simons is the Grant Me The Wisdom Foundation (GMTW) Women's Justice Director at the Texas Center for Justice and Equity, having joined the organization in mid-2020. Her passion for civil rights and justice reform stems back to the age of 16, when she...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 67 - Desmond Haneef-Perry(The value of lived experience)
The value of lived experience Desmond Haneef Perry is the Co-founder & Executive Director of Peer Programs at RECTIFY, a Forensic Peer Specialist with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, former Peer Criminal Justice Coordinator at Helping Other People Through Empowerment (HOPE), and…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 66 - Robert Holiday(The Cell Experience)
The Cell Experience Mr Robert E Holiday Sr. Known as DOC Holiday on the street of Flint Michigan born n raised.At 14 he lost both parents and this caused him to go to the street, he lived in the streets for 12 years. Before his last incarceration a personal encounter with Christ ( Genesee county)...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 65 - Matt Melvin(Bullied Behind Bars)
Bullied Behind Bars Little did Matt Melvin know that trying to sell a stolen car would trigger a chain of events that would begin with him being tried and convicted of a felony and end with him being bullied and raped in prison. Matt Melvin is an author and activist from Massachusetts who was...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 64 - Jay Dan Gumm(Forgiven Felons)
Jay Dan Gumm is the founder and President of Forgiven Felons, a non-profit that serves the formerly incarcerated. This ministry was birthed in the heart of Jay Dan while still incarcerated. He saw first hand how recidivism is a vicious and generational cycle and wanted to be a part of the…
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The Re-Entry Journey - Episode 63 - Justin Rhedrick(From Bars to Bitcoin)
Justin Rhedrick has one of the greatest comeback stories this generation has ever seen. He’s the author of From Bars To Bitcoin. An autobiography that highlights his life coming from homelessness and witnessing the deadly shooting of his friend during his senior year in high school. To dropping…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 62 - Steven Matthew Clark(The Awakening )
The Awakening Transforming from the Inside out Steven Clark is a graduate student at Life University studying Positive Psychology with a focus on coaching. He completed his undergraduate degrees at the University of Maine Augusta earning a B.A. and also a B.S. in Health and Human Services. His...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 61 - Percy Glover(A real second chance)
As Executive Director of Community Engagement with Genesee County Sheriff’s Office; As a formerly incarcerated person, Percy understands what a “real” second chance looks like. Most times, people who have a negative experience with law enforcement, they are utilized as an informant. Percy’s role…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 60 - Keenan Hudson(All things are possible)
After being certified as an adult at the age of fifteen and incarcerated for nearly fifteen years, Keenan Hudson has since positively transformed his life. He took full advantage of educational services and self-development opportunities while incarcerated and persevered using lessons learned...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 58 - David Gethers(Defy The Odds)
David A. Gethers is a Disable Veteran, the Founder of DAG SPEAKS LLC, and the author of WeakDay Remedies: A Transformational Journal. David is an expert on Successful Reentry, Transformation and Transition, and Cognitive Behavior. David has created programs and frameworks that address…
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 57 - Portia Louder(Living Louder)
Portia Louder spent 4.5 years in prison and her life was transformed. She speaks openly about her mistakes and what it took to move past them. Portia is a writer, speaker, photographer, and advocate. She enjoys the simple things in live, and is passionate about sharing the humanity of people in...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 56 - William Palmer (Breaking Out News)
From 17 year old high school dropout to the San Francisco Reentry Council William’s journey has been a breakout story. Self educated he is an award winning entrepreneur and leader. He successfully took the California Board of Prison Hearings to court and won a constitutional excessive punishment...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 55 - Robert Haywood-James(Turning adversities into Opportunities)
The first steps into my leadership journey(Reentry) was realizing that the most important things i needed to accomplish upon my reentry resulted from the gradual process of learning.
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 54 - Dallas Richey(Fatherhood, Faithfulness, And Forgiveness)
Mr. Richey describes himself as: “a former drug dealer who terrorized the streets of Tuscaloosa in the late 1990’s. He faced many criminal charges in which he was later convicted, however; Dallas paid his debt to society and is now advocating for those who have made mistakes and are looking for a...
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 53 - Kirsten Dunn(Prison to Politics)
From Prison to Politics www.Kirstenspeaks.com kirstendunnformayor.carrd.co [email protected] Instagram, Facebook, and Linked in @Kirstenelisedunn I'm going live using StreamYard! Before leaving a comment, please grant StreamYard permission to see your name at streamyard.com/facebook
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 52 - Andy Williams
From prison to Presidential Candidate
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The Re Entry Journey: Episode 51 - Hakim Kashif(From Prison to College Graduate)
Hakim shares his journey after 21 years of incarceration to getting his Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 50 - Percy Glover(Genesee County Deputy Sheriff Ambassador)
Percy shares his journey from being incarcerated to becoming a county deputy sheriff ambassador
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 49 - Tito Guerrero(Success through Adversity)
Titio shares his journey from being convicted and sentenced to 15 years - LIfe, being re-sentenced and making the transition back into society after 12 years in prison
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 48 - Travis Believes(The Sky isn't the limit, your beliefs are)
Travis shares his story from incarceration to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 47 - Laurence Weed(On The Inside)
Laurence shares his story of how he prepares for re-entry while doing a 45 - Life sentence
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 46 - Dean Lloyd(Other Wordz Changing the world)
Dean Lloyd shares his journey from being privileged to incarceration and going through discrimination after doing prison time
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 45 - Dr. Lorrie Trout(There is Hope)
Dr. Trout talks of her journey of incarceration to providing transitional housing for women getting out of prison.
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The Re-Entry Journey: Episode 44 - Juanita Headley(False Imprisonment)
Juanita shares her journey of human trafficking abolitionist and her false imprisonment
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The Re-Entry Journey 43 - Dr. Sandra Smith(My Re-Entry Recovery Journey)
Dr. Sandra Smith shares her journey of incarceration to starting a peer support program for formerly incarcerated individuals
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This podcast highlights returning citizens journey before, during, and after prison along with those who workin the re-entry fields. Kardell Sims, the host, is a prison expert and re-entry coach, who has done state and federal prison time.
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