Incarceration is often a traumatic event that negatively impacts both the family as well as the person to be incarcerated. Who do you go to when a loved one is taken into the prison system? In this episode, Julia Lazareck discusses supporting the families and loved ones of prisoners with guests Alexis Schonfield, Barbara Allan, Danica Hubbard, Jolyn Armstrong and Neela, members of the Prison Families Alliance, Inc. The Alliance provides support, information and
WELCOME TO SEASON 5 of The Hidden Sentence Podcast.
The purpose of this podcast and it's blog is to help educate and empower those who have or had a loved one in prison. Did you know that the chances are very high that someone you know has had a loved one incarcerated? Or maybe you are part of the 50% of the US population* who has or had a loved one in the carceral system? Indirectly we are all affected, and if you have a loved one in prison you are probably doing the time even though you committed no crime. This is the Hidden Sentence. The sentence does not end once your loved one is released either. Depending on the type of release he or she may still need to deal with probation or parole which carries its own set of regulations. So the prison issue continues for an indeterminable about of time. Prison: The Hidden Sentence is about those friends and family members on the outside. We are raising awareness one story at a time.
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*https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nearly-half-americans-have-close-family-member-who-has-been-incarcerated-180971645/
Episode Blogs
We need to dismantle stereotypes around race and prison in America by amplifying the voices of justice-impacted musicians and artists. Meet Fury Young, the Founder and Executive Director of Die Jim Crow, a record label for currently and formerly incarcerated musicians. Die Jim Crow’s mission is “dismantling stereotypes around race and prison in America by amplifying the voices of justice-impacted musicians and artists.” Fury and his team are trailblazing the way for us to hear
What would you do if your loved one was incarcerated? Would you leave or stay? Amy Rolack did both. When her childhood sweetheart got incarcerated, she broke off the relationship. After ten long years, she reached back out to him, and now they are married. Join your host Julia Lazareck and her guest Amy Rolack as they talk about what it’s like to have a prison relationship. Discover how Amy coped with this struggle and
Let people know the struggle you’re going through to lift the stigma and raise awareness. Julia Lazareck’s guest, Nora Raleigh Baskin, shares her discovery about mass incarceration. Nora is an award-winning writer introduced to mass incarceration through a program she was asked to participate in at a prison. She was shocked at what she learned and was drawn to writing about it. She wrote Ruby on the Outside, which is about a child’s journey
Has life ever handed you a bunch of lemons? Our guest has been there and shares how she took those lemons and found a way to make lemonade and improve her life. Joining Julia Lazareck today is Dr. Tamara Pelosi. Dr. Pelosi suffered from severe emotional trauma with her husband’s imprisonment. When someone is taken into the prison system, it can affect the whole family. Join in the conversation as Dr. Pelosi provides tools
How do you make an impact on mass incarceration? Testify your story, and don’t put so many expectations on your incarcerated loved one. Julia Lazareck’s guest in this episode is Latasha Drax, the founder of I.M.P.A.C.T. Beyond the Wall. Latasha is committed to helping build families and strengthen relationships impacted by incarceration. She was married to her husband for 16 years while he was incarcerated. Latasha shares her journey towards healing, not only for
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