Life on the Outside

JustVoices
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Life on the Outside is a podcast that shares stories about returning to society after decades of incarceration. For many, the process of reentry is complex and they navigate society that is in many ways very different from the one they left decades earlier.

  1. It Was All A Dream

    06/19/2022

    It Was All A Dream

    Jesse remembers being the holding tank in his dress outs, waiting to be released from prison after 11 years of incarceration. He was black pants, a white tee-shirt and Vans. Some guys parole in suits, he says, but that didn't feel like his style. When he finally stepped out of the bus, tons of people were waiting to greet him. Thirty-something people were holding up signs for Jesse to welcome him home. It's been a few months now and in this episode, Jesse reflects on his release and travels back to the moment he heard what his sentence would be.

    25 min
  2. LOLA

    11/03/2021

    LOLA

    Diane spent 27 years in a men's prison, as a woman. Now she is out and finding her way in a world that is much different than the one she left behind nearly three decades earlier.

    24 min
  3. Moral Compass Part II

    10/13/2021

    Moral Compass Part II

    Duncan's journey continues down a long and winding road through the California prison system. How did he get there? And what did he do to get out? Listen here.

    34 min
  4. Moral Compass Part I

    10/04/2021

    Moral Compass Part I

    Duncan was on the run for 4 years before he was finally caught. After being convicted to life in prison, without parole, Duncan decided to get on a path to change his life. Why did he run for so long? And is he still running from something?

    32 min
  5. The Journey Part II

    06/08/2021

    The Journey Part II

    Xanar continues recounting his journey through the California prison system. His commitment to change led to his freedom, but as Xanar explains it, he was free long before he was let out of prison.

    23 min
  6. The Journey

    05/14/2021

    The Journey

    Xanar was party of a party crew in South Los Angeles in the 1990s. They through underground parties with the hottest DJs and a swag and style that was unmatched. But things took a turn when Xanar found himself guilty of murder and facing the death penalty. Xanar is out of prison today, after entering the system at 19 years old and returning 23 years later.

    23 min
  7. Girl Next Door

    04/23/2021

    Girl Next Door

    Lisa James served over 20 years in prison for murder. From the time she went in, to the day she got out, Lisa vowed to do better and be better. But will coming home derail her? Will she be able to navigate complex family relationships and establish herself as the transformed person she became in prison?

    21 min
  8. Sanctuary Part II

    04/13/2021

    Sanctuary Part II

    Lewis makes it home from prison after 43 years. But what toll has that amount of time taken on his psyche? Now that he's out, Lewis has a plan that involves real estate, a road trip, and visiting the cemetery where his kids were laid to rest.

    27 min
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Life on the Outside is a podcast that shares stories about returning to society after decades of incarceration. For many, the process of reentry is complex and they navigate society that is in many ways very different from the one they left decades earlier.

Information

  • Creator
    JustVoices
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Life on the Outside