Evolving Prisons

Kaigan Carrie
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Evolving Prisons

An award-nominated podcast with a particular focus on prison. Featuring stories from people who've been to prison, those who work there and experts to show the human behind the crime or uniform, and the realities of life in prisons around the world. Hosted by Kaigan Carrie, doctoral researcher in prison officer culture and wellbeing. Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons: https://evolvingprisons.captivate.fm/support

  1. Insights from witnessing 28 executions on death row

    NOV 7

    Insights from witnessing 28 executions on death row

    Justin Jones has worked in corrections in America for 47 years and was Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for 8 years. During this time he witnessed 28 executions of people on death row. Who is there when the execution takes place? How did watching these impact him, particularly since he doesn’t believe in the death penalty? How did he get access to the drug required when pharmaceutical companies weren’t providing it? And if it isn’t a medical professional or prison staff member who administers the lethal injection, then who is it?  Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons for £3 per month here. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

    1h 14m
  2. Prison work and paranormal stories from HMP Shrewsbury

    OCT 27

    Prison work and paranormal stories from HMP Shrewsbury

    I took the podcast to HMP Shrewsbury to interview former prison officer Graham, who has 38 years' experience in the job. He spent many years working at Shrewsbury, a prison that is said to be one of the most haunted in the world. What was it like to work here? How has prison work changed over the decades? CEO of the site, Joel, joins us to share paranormal experiences that have occurred within the prison. Become a member of Evolving Prisons to watch the video version of this episode on YouTube, or watch from Tuesday when it's available to all listeners. Video and photo credit: Ice Eye Media Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

    1h 32m
  3. Bonus: Working with women who kill

    OCT 17

    Bonus: Working with women who kill

    This is a 10-minute teaser of my full conversation with Dr Kathryn Whiteley, released as this month's bonus episode. Subscribe here for £3 ($3.85) to listen to the full conversation and all monthly bonus episodes. Dr Kathryn Whiteley has interviewed hundreds of women who've killed and are serving life or life without parole sentences in America, Australia and Ireland. She shares some stories that have stuck with her, how some of the women feel about their crimes and helps to humanise them by giving them a voice to share their life stories. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com Dr Whiteley's podcast - Self-Identities: Conversations with convicted women Dr Whiteley's documentary - Until We Have Faces: Women serving life

    12 min
  4. Dr Amanda Brown on being a prison doctor

    OCT 7

    Dr Amanda Brown on being a prison doctor

    Dr Amanda Brown was a GP in a leafy suburb for 20 years before going to work in prison, despite not knowing doctors even worked in prisons. She spent 19 years working with both male and female prisoners, and foreign nationals. Dr Brown is also the author of The Prison Doctor book series. She shares some highs and lows with us, including traumatic experiences that will stay with her forever, and tells us why working in a prison has shifted her values. Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons for £3 per month here. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

    1h 5m
  5. Work follows them home: being married to a prison officer

    SEP 27

    Work follows them home: being married to a prison officer

    Tarmi A'Vard is the wife of a prison officer. She talks about how it feels to see her husband, Chris, changed by the job. He was hospitalised on numerous occasions after attacks by prisoners and Tarmi shares the toll the job has taken on their marriage and social life. She also tells us about their difficult road ahead as Chris tries to recover from his experiences. Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons for £3 per month here. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

    1h 9m
  6. Bonus: History of prisons in America

    SEP 17

    Bonus: History of prisons in America

    This is a 10-minute teaser of my full conversation with Professor Ashely Rubin, released as this month's bonus episode. Subscribe here for £3 ($3.85) to listen to the full conversation and all monthly bonus episodes. How were women treated in prison in America in the early years at a time before they were considered citizens? Why has Alcatraz prison left such a legacy? And why is America's prison system the way it is, when their early plans were to move away from a penal system that brutalises to a more reformative system? Professor Ashley Rubin studies the history of prisons in America and answers these questions for us. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

    11 min
  7. Imprisoned 14 hours from my husband and children

    SEP 7

    Imprisoned 14 hours from my husband and children

    Portia Louder served five years in prison for mortgage fraud. She was imprisoned 14 hours from her husband and children in a federal prison. She was allowed 8 weeks at home before starting her sentence and she tells us about this experience. Portia shares how she navigated seeing her family only once a year and the challenges she's faced reintegrating back into the family unit upon release from prison. Portia has written a book, Born to be Brave, which you can buy here. Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons for £3 per month here. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

    49 min
  8. Lessons from 26 years in the prison service

    AUG 27

    Lessons from 26 years in the prison service

    Andy Laidlaw spent 26 years in the prison service in England, starting as a prison officer and finishing as a deputy prison governor. He tells us about his experiences as a hostage negotiator, how to minimise staff corruption and what working in a prison has taught him about life. Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons for £3 per month here. Evolving Prisons links Website: evolvingprisons.com Instagram: @evolvingprisons LinkedIn: kaigancarrie Email me: evolvingprisons@outlook.com

    59 min
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An award-nominated podcast with a particular focus on prison. Featuring stories from people who've been to prison, those who work there and experts to show the human behind the crime or uniform, and the realities of life in prisons around the world. Hosted by Kaigan Carrie, doctoral researcher in prison officer culture and wellbeing. Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons: https://evolvingprisons.captivate.fm/support

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  • Creator
    Kaigan Carrie
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kaigan Carrie
  • Show Website
    Evolving Prisons

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