Prison POD Productions
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Prison POD, P.O. Box 294, Orono, ME 04473
email: prisongram@prisonpod.org
07/05/24 - Website: https://prisonpod.org
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Season 1 is not available on YouTube.
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This podcast is for people who are in jail or prison, and/or affected by incarceration. Using Sociology and Peace Studies to: Save Lives, Restore Hope, Reduce Suffering and Recidivism.
The host has 20+ years experience working inside several jails and prisons, providing education in substance abuse prevention, doing HIV testing and counseling, reentry planning, inmate advocacy, and mentoring. This work brought them into various areas of peoples lives including coming home, marriages, births, courts, jail visits...death. Their passion for change has led them to produce this podcast.
The people they worked with made a permanent imprint. Recently they published their first book "Notes from the Peaceful Sociologist" reflecting writings about prison work from a unique perspective. You can find it on: thebookpatch.com
Save Lives, Restore Hope, Reduce Suffering.
Host: Valerie L. Cartonio
Facebook page for friends and families - https://www.facebook.com/PeacefulSociologist
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Episodes
89 episodes
Reclaiming Our Humanity - Dr. Robert Mossi Alexander
SummaryIn this episode of the Prison Pod, Dr. Robert Mossi Alexander discusses his journey from incarceration to becoming an educator and filmmaker. He emphasizes the transformative power of education in reducing recidivism and shares i...
Youth Love & Above - Samuel Hunter
In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio interviews Samuel Hunter, founder of Youth Love and Above, a program aimed at rehabilitating youth and preventing them from entering the prison system. Samuel shares his personal journey from ...
Inspiring Doctor to Incarcerated Individual - Sobanan Narenthiran and Break Through Enterprise
In this episode of the PrisonPod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Sobanan Narenthiran, who shares his transformative journey from aspiring doctor to incarcerated individual. Sobanan discusses the impact of his prison experience on his identit...
Prison Reform with Kara Janssen - PrisonPOD Season 5
Kara Janssen is formerly incarcerated and works on prison reentry and reform. she is a storyteller and teaches others how to tell their story. Only you can tell your own story from your perspective.Kara's Linked In:
John Whitman - Prisons of Creativity - Season 5 Episode 3 - PrisonPOD
In this conversation, Valerie Cartonio interviews John R. Whitman about the Creative Prisons Project, which aims to harness the creative potential of incarcerated individuals. They discuss the challenges of copyright registration for prisoners,...
Madinah Wilson-Anton - Comedian - Season 5 Episode 2 - PrisonPOD
In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio interviews Madinah Wilson-Anton, a Delaware state representative and comedian. They discuss Madinah's advocacy for social justice, her experiences with vitiligo, and the importance of humor in...
Pitzer Family Education Foundation - Percy Pitzer
In this episode of the Prison Pod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Percy H. Pitzer, a retired warden and founder of the Pitzer Family Education Foundation. They discuss the importance of education in reducing recidivism, the role of inmates i...
Rabbi Scheinman with the Hinda Institute
Hinda - https://www.hindahelps.com/"Our mission is to empower families affected by institutionalization, trauma, and crisis. Through support and rehabilitation, we foster resilience, r...
Abby Rabinowitz - Incarceration and Families
Abby Rabinowitz joins us and talks about the work she does with the Hinda Institute around families and incarceration.Hinda Institute:
David Gatchell "The Financial Empowerment Handbook"
David talks about financial literacy and personal prosperity.
Pathway to Kinship - Justin Ennis
Justin is a successful Construction Estimator & Project Manager in California. He has helped to develop a workbook "The 7 Keys to Financial Literacy", with Marc Vahanian & Pathway to Kinship.Justin tells how he has overcome obst...
Pathway to Kinship: Velda Dobson-Davis
Velda Dobson-Davis Velda Dobson-Davis is a retired Chief Deputy Warden from the CDCR and is the Program Coordinator for both Healing Trauma Plus and Beyond Violence Plus programs at the Central California Women’s Facility. Ms. Dobson-Da...
Kenneth E. Hartman - "Mother California: A Story of Redemption Behind Bars"
Ken talks about bringing programs together to reduce recidivism and to improve conditions within the prisons.
David Grosky - "Compassion With Those Impacted By Incarceration"
YouTube videos featuring David:Prostate Cancer in Prison • Video US vs David Grosky
Prison Reimagined
Curator & creator: Caddell KivettThank you Katie Crooks & Sarah Berry for sharing with us the work of Workhouse Arts Center & the exhibit "Prison Reimagined"Sat. Jan. 18, 2025 - Wed. March 12th, 2025Workhouse Art...
Jackie Halberg - Criminal Justice Reform
Jackie joins me in a great discussion about incarceration, peoples lives affected; also remembering we all have made mistakes or made wrong choices in life.Check out her on YouTube:
Lucas Rash talks about being a parent while incarcerated
Lucas talks about being a father while incarcerated. He speaks to all parents who may be struggling with their relationships with their children.Lucas Rash #0984573Foothills Corr...
David Garlock
We talk about sensitive subjects in this podcast, which include abuse, and the S.O.R. (sex offender registry). David Garlock -
Captive State
Eric Seiferth joins us to talk about an important exhibit at The Historic New Orleans Collection Museum, Research Center & Publisher, titled "Unveiling the Shadows of History: The Captive State Collection at HNOC.For more informatio...
Welcome to Season Four! - Introduction and Variety Show
If you go over to the YouTube channel you will see that the Prison POD has added video! Of course you can't see that here; you will only hear the music and voices but won't see the slides.Check out the
Christian Perrin - Peer Support/New Book
Christian joined us from the UK - 3000 miles away! He is a Professor at the University of Birmingham focusing on Forensic Psychology, Researching Imprisonment, Reintegration & Wellbeing. His book will be coming out soon and we will announce...
Breaking Free Industries - Josh Nowack
Breaking Free Industries brings great T-shirts & Hoodies (along with other products) with unique designs, including "Second Chance" messages. They do custom screen printing and believe in ...
Changing Lives Forever, LLC - Rodney Wrice & Maria Morales
Changing Lives ForeverVoices Often IgnoredRodney's books:Pathways to Renewal: A Guide...
Kathryn Whiteley - Feminist Criminologist - A Voice for Women Incarcerated
For Women's History Month:Kathryn uses qualitative research methods to conduct extensive one-to-one interviews with women, who are serving Life or Life Without Parole sentences. She has unique insight having conducted work in Australia,...