Prison POD Productions
by Valerie L. Cartonio
How Writing and Education Changed a Life: The Ben Free Story
About this podcast
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Contact information:
Prison POD, P.O. Box 294, Orono, ME 04473
email: [email protected]
07/05/24 - Website: https://prisonpod.org
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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
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 104 episodes
- How Writing and Education Changed a Life: The Ben Free Story · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 22Ben Free, a formerly incarcerated writer and UCLA student, shares his inspiring journey of transformation through education, storytelling, and community impact. Discover how he…
- The Power of Drama in Women's Prisons: An Interview with Jean Trounstine · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 21In this engaging interview, author and prison educator Jean Trounstine shares her transformative journey working in women's prisons, her innovative use of theater to empower…
- Breaking the Cycle: How Sabrina Rose Overcame Foster Care and Addiction · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 20In this compelling interview, Sabrina Rose shares her inspiring journey of overcoming trauma, addiction, and incarceration. She discusses her advocacy for foster children, her…
- Reforming Prison Food: A Path to Health and Dignity - Daniel Rosen & Carceral Nutrition · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 19In this episode, Daniel Rosen, a justice reform advocate and formerly incarcerated individual, discusses the critical issues surrounding prison food, health, and nutrition. We…
- "Humanizing Common Stereotypes Changes Everything" - Jason Marque Sole · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 18"Have you ever felt invisible just because of how you look? Here's why 'humanizing' common stereotypes changes everything." Drop a ✊ if you've ever experienced this feeling. When…
- Breaking Barriers in Corrections: Insights from Pete Bludworth · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 17In this engaging interview, Pete Bludworth from Corrections Unfiltered shares his extensive corrections career, insights into private corrections, and the importance of…
- Trauma and its impact on decision-making - From Trauma to Triumph: Lorenzo Trout's Journey of Healing and Advocacy · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 16In this compelling interview, Lorenzo Trout shares his transformative journey from trauma and incarceration to becoming a mentor and advocate for justice-involved individuals…
- Transforming Lives: Paula Fox's Journey in Prison Ministry · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 15In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio speaks with Paula Fox, who shares her experiences in prison ministry, particularly focusing on the Kairos program, Crossroads…
- Healing Through Sound: A New Approach in Prisons - Caroline Georgiou · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 14In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio interviews Caroline Georgiou, a sound therapist specializing in somatic practices. Caroline discusses her innovative approach…
- Revolutionizing Corrections: A New Approach - Brian Koehn, Social Purpose Corrections · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 13In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio speaks with Brian Koehn, founder and CEO of Social Purpose Corrections. They discuss the need for reform in the corrections…
- Challenges as a Prison Doctor - Dr. Karen Gedney · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 12In this episode of the Prison Pod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Dr. Karen Gedney, a former prison physician with 30 years of experience in the correctional system. Dr…
- Barriers to Those Returning Home From Incarceration - Sephria Reynolds-Tanner · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 11In this episode of The Prison Pod, host Valerie Cartonio welcomes Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, a criminal justice and drug policy analyst at the Reason Foundation. Sephria shares her…
- Second Chance Hiring - Mitch Pearlstein - PrisonPOD · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 10In this episode of the Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio speaks with Mitch Pearlstein about the concept of second chance hiring, addressing the myths and facts surrounding the…
- Prison Despair to Hope - Holly Bot · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 9In this episode of the Prison Pod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Holly Bot, a former inmate who served a 12-year sentence in a Minnesota women's prison. Holly shares her…
- Rap Legend X-Raided - w/ 2 Songs! · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 8In this episode of The Prison Pod, Valerie Cartonio interviews rap legend X-Raided, who shares his journey from a troubled past to a successful music career. He discusses the…
- Reclaiming Our Humanity - Dr. Robert Mossi Alexander · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 7Summary In this episode of the Prison Pod, Dr. Robert Mossi Alexander discusses his journey from incarceration to becoming an educator and filmmaker. He emphasizes the…
- Youth Love & Above - Samuel Hunter · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 6In 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…
- Inspiring Doctor to Incarcerated Individual - Sobanan Narenthiran and Break Through Enterprise · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 5In this episode of the PrisonPod, host Valerie Cartonio speaks with Sobanan Narenthiran, who shares his transformative journey from aspiring doctor to incarcerated individual…
- Prison Reform with Kara Janssen - PrisonPOD Season 5 · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 4Kara 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…
- John Whitman - Prisons of Creativity - Season 5 Episode 3 - PrisonPOD · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 3In this conversation, Valerie Cartonio interviews John R. Whitman about the Creative Prisons Project, which aims to harness the creative potential of incarcerated individuals…







