Decarcerated

Here's a sneak peek of the next episode, where Devon Peterson interviews the host of Decarcerated, Marlon Peterson.  That's right! Marlon is sitting down with us and giving us an inside look into his relationship with his beloved nephew, Devon, as they open up and share their experiences about Marlon's incarceration.   Make sure you follow us and tweet about this upcoming episode: #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod / @_marlonpeterson Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe. Please subscribe. You can also send us an email with show comments and suggestions at decarcerated@beprecedential.com.

This in-studio event was held on April 18, 2017 at BRIC Studios in Brooklyn, NY.  Decarcerated: What Justice Looks Like features,  Topeka Sam, Teresa A. Hodge, Andre Mitchell, Andrew Cory Greene, and Khalil Cumberbatch,  for her dedication to activism and social justice.   Hear these amazing advocates engage with the audience in a candid conversation about their journeys. WATCH the full video of Decarcerated: What Justice Looks Like at: bit.ly/2toVMcc Tweet about this episode: #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod /  @_marlonpeterson Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe. Please subscribe.     You can also send us an email with show comments and suggestions at decarcerated@beprecedential.com.

This in-studio event was held on April 18, 2017 at BRIC Studios in Brooklyn, NY.  Decarcerated: What Justice Looks Like features,  Topeka Sam, Teresa A. Hodge, Andre Mitchell, Andrew Cory Greene, and Khalil Cumberbatch,  for her dedication to activism and social justice.   Hear these amazing advocates engage with the audience in a candid conversation about their journeys. WATCH the full video of Decarcerated: What Justice Looks Like at: bit.ly/2toVMcc Tweet about this episode: #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod /  @_marlonpeterson Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe. Please subscribe.     You can also send us an email with show comments and suggestions at decarcerated@beprecedential.com.

Khalil Cumberbatch is the Manager of Trainings at JustLeadership USA, Columbia University Lecturer, husband and father to two young daughters. Khalil was sentenced to 11 years in New York State for a robbery in his early 20's. In this episode Khalil goes from telling us about his journey from Guyana as a child, to growing up in Southside, Jamaica, Queens,  to his hostility with his father, to his love for his daughters. Khalil exhibits tremendous insight into his experiences.     After his incarceration, Khalil was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and faced deportation back to Guyana one week before he was to graduate from a Master Degree in Social Work. Thankfully, he was one of two recipients of an Executive Pardon from NYS Governor Cuomo to prevent his deportation.     Learn more Khalil, his story, and his work: khalilcumberbatch.com {The AND} Mia & Khalil | Formerly Incarcerated Father Opens Up to Daughter:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1fwLN8EoT0 Columbia University Sch

Renata Hill, a native of New Jersey, spent three years in prison in New York  literally for being the survivor of sexual harassment. Her story, along with Venice Brown, Terrain Dandridge, and Patreese Johnson is featured in the documentary, Out in the Night .  Renata shares experiences about her life that, according her,  she's never shared before. Her stories of family strife, abuse, systemic disregard for the lives of young Black girls, and utter demonization of the LGBTQ community are enraging and inspiring. She also graces Decarcerated with her sense of humor.  Renata is a treat!   Released in 2010, Renata is currently a case manager aide at St. Paul's Community and Development Corporation.where she works with formerly incarcerated reintegrating into the community.  Renata is also a college student on her way to pursuing a Masters Degree in Social Work.    Oh, and Renata won the 2015 Beyond Measure Award co-presented with DapperQ and New York Fashion Week for her dedication to activism and social justice

Andrea C. James, a Roxbury, Boston native was sentenced to 18-months in prison for a white-collar crime. A lawyer prior to her incarceration, Andrea is an author and national advocate for the rights of women impacted by incarceration.  Andrea drips passion for this cause in this episode. She is a lead member of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. She is also the executive director for the Families For Justice as Justice for Healing in Boston. Andrea is also a proud momma and wife.  How does she balance it all?  Listen to this episode. Families For Justice as Healing: http://justiceashealing.org/ National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls: http://thecouncil.us/ Buy Andrea's book, Upper Bunkies Unite: And other Thoughts on the Politics of Mass Incarceration Tweet about this episode at #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod /  _marlonpeterson / @andreacjames / Leave a review on Itunes, Soundcloud, IHeartRadio, or wherever you subscr

In this episode, Hernan Carvente speaks about developing a drinking habit at the age of 8-years old as a response to domestic violence, to joining a gang, to going to prison at 16, to being a national leader in juvenile justice reform. And, he identifies as a feminist, y'all!!!! Yes!   Hernan is a Program Analyst at the Vera Institute of Justice, where he works on program development, improving conditions of confinement, and incorporating youth and family partnerships in facility-based and statewide juvenile justice policy reform. Mr. Carvente has conducted trainings with policymakers, researchers, students, and professionals in probation, child welfare, juvenile justice and corrections. His passion for reform stems from his own personal experiences in the juvenile justice system. He was awarded the “Next Generation Champion for Change Award” by the MacArthur Foundation and the “Spirit of Youth Award” by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice.   To contact Hernan visit the following: https://www.facebook.com/ca

Reginald Dwayne Betts on Using Writing for Truth- Reginald Dwayne Betts is the author and poet who has written a memoir and two books of poetry. In this episode, he tells us about his commitment to writing when inside, his journey to Yale Law School, and the importance of fuller narratives. Listen as Betts explains valuable lessons he has learned, from ridding shame to reformulating life.    To find out more about Dwayne Betts, follow him on Twitter: @dwaynebetts, or check out his website: dwaynebetts.com.   Tweet at us @decarceratedpod.  Oh, and leave us a review. pw3t8ffc

In this episode Vivian Nixon speaks about her experiences with substance misuse, to being a leader amongst men, to hanging out with Michelle Obama and Oprah. Vivian Nixon is Executive Director of College and Community Fellowship, an organization committed to removing barriers to higher education for women with criminal record histories and their families. She is a Columbia University Community Scholar and a recipient of the John Jay Medal for Justice, the Ascend Fellowship at the Aspen Institute, and the Soros Justice Fellowship. She is a co-founder of the Education from the Inside Out Coalition, an effort to increase access to higher education for justice-involved students, and an advisor to JustLeadershipUSA.   Tweet about this episode at #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod /  _marlonpeterson / @HOLLA_Us Leave a review on Itunes, Soundcloud, IHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe

Cory Greene is the co-founder of H.O.L.L.A! (How Our Lives Link Altogether, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a     Ph. D. candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center. Cory also happened to spend over six years in prison. A native of Queens, NY via Jackson, Mississippi, Cory speaks about his mom who was drug addicted, to being a father from prison, to graduating from NYU, to being featured in the critically-acclaimed Netflix documentary, 13th, directed by Ava Duvernay.  To find out more about Cory check out: H.O.L.L.A website: https://holla-inc.com/ Tweet about this episode at #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod /  _marlonpeterson / @HOLLA_Us Leave a review on Itunes, Soundcloud, IHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe

"Happy New Breath."  Eddy Zheng starts all his conversations with those words, and in this episode he will explain why.  Eddy is a Asian Pacific Islander based in Oakland who spent 21-years in prison.  His journey from China to San Quentin to bouts with obtaining citizenship are documented in the critically-acclaimed documentary about his life, Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story. Eddy speaks about his being a 16-year old in California prisons, spending 11-months in solitary confinement,  his favorite hip hop song, and more. Eddy is a 2015 Soros Justice Fellow, a apart of John Legend's Free America campaign, and was pardoned by California Governor Jerry Brown.  Eddy is going to blow your mind.  To find out about Eddy check out: Eddy's website: http://eddyzheng.com/ Breathin': The Eddy Zheng Story: http://eddyzhengstory.com/hello-world-2/ Tweet about this episode at #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod /                                                @_marlonpeterson / @EddyZ2007

There is a plan to close New York City's most infamous jail, Rikers Island, in 10 years, and Glenn E. Martin is a huge reason why.  Glenn, a Brooklyn native with West Indian roots, is the founder and president of JustLeadership USA, which is dedicated to cutting the US correctional population in half by 2030.  In this episode (recorded just three weeks before NYC Mayor De Blasio announced to close Rikers Island) Glenn speaks about his upbringing as a young boy in BedStuy, Brooklyn, race, his mom, being stabbed on Rikers, and his road to being a leading voice in criminal justice.  Glenn is well accomplished and was recently awarded the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Award.  To find out more about Glenn and the #CloseRikers movement, check out: https://www.justleadershipusa.org/ https://www.closerickers.org/ Tweet about this episode at #decarceratedpodcast / @decarceratedpod / @_marlonpeterson / @glennEmartin

Donna Hylton is my hero.  Donna spent 27 years in prison, and since her release in 2012 she has become a leading human rights activist.  She was a featured speaker at the Women's MArch in Washington, DC, and will have a movie made about her life, starring Rosario Dawson.  In this deeply sensitive episode, Donna tells us about her journey from Jamaica, WI as a nine-year-old girl, to her experiences with abuse, to her advocacy during her incarceration in New York State's Bedford Hills Prison.  This is a tearjerker.  To find out more about Donna check her out: Donna's website: http://www.donnahylton.com/ A Walk to Freedom documentary excerpt: http://vimeo.com/119262511 Donnas speech at Women's March: http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4651120/donna-hylton Tweet about this episode at #decarceratedpodcast / @decarceratedpod / @_marlonpeterson / @gDonnaHylton