Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

Cierra
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Black Light Mass Incarceration Show is a justice-centered podcast that shines a spotlight on the hidden realities of prisons, jails, and the systems that feed them. Hosted by I Kare NC, the show amplifies the voices of currently and formerly incarcerated people, families, advocates, and system insiders, breaking down headlines, exposing corruption, and naming the trauma behind the statistics. Rooted in truth-telling and healing, Black Light pushes listeners toward accountability, reform, and real solutions that keep our communities safe, supported, and free.

  1. 5d ago

    Shining a light on Solitary Confinement and fighting for Reentry

    In this powerful episode of Black Light Mass Incarceration Show, in collaboration with InmateTea, we sit down with special guest Kevin Light-Roth as he shares his personal story and sheds light on the realities of solitary confinement. Kevin opens up about his experiences, the emotional and psychological impact of isolation, and the challenges people face while navigating the correctional system. The conversation also explores why meaningful prison reform, humane conditions of confinement, accountability, rehabilitation, and second chances are essential to creating a more just system. This episode goes beyond one person’s story, it raises important questions about how incarceration affects individuals, families, and communities while highlighting the importance of ensuring that the voices of people directly impacted by the justice system are heard. Join us for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about solitary confinement, incarceration, justice reform, rehabilitation, advocacy, and the fight for dignity behind prison walls. Special Guest: Kevin Light-Roth Featuring: Black Light Mass Incarceration Show × InmateTea   Have a Story to Share? Do you have a personal story related to incarceration, reentry, wrongful conviction, criminal justice reform, or an educational or advocacy story that could help inform and inspire others? We want to hear from you. If you would like to share your story or be considered as a guest on the Black Light Mass Incarceration Show, please contact us at: blacklightmassincarceration@gmail.com Your experience, advocacy, or educational work could help shine a light on issues that deserve greater attention and help bring awareness to the realities of the criminal justice system. Support the Show Help us continue amplifying voices and educating our community by subscribing, liking, commenting, and sharing our video podcast on YouTube. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackLightMassIncarcerationSho Every subscription, like, and share helps us reach more people and continue shining a light on mass incarceration, justice reform, advocacy, and the stories that too often go unheard.

  2. Jul 10

    Addiction, Prison, Judgment, Mental Health, and Second Chances

    In this powerful episode, Sasha joins us to share her journey through addiction, incarceration, healing, and advocacy. She opens up about how addiction led her to prison, the challenges of rebuilding life after incarceration, and how society’s judgment can make recovery even harder for those trying to move forward. Sasha also speaks about advocating for her brother, who struggles with mental health and is currently incarcerated. This conversation sheds light on addiction, mental health, second chances, and the importance of seeing people beyond their past mistakes.

  3. Jul 9

    Megan’s Story of Survival, Recovery & Purpose

    In this powerful episode, I sit down with my best friend Megan of 20 years as she shares her journey through addiction, incarceration, recovery, and redemption. After moving to Kentucky and facing some of the darkest moments of her life, Megan is now 950 days sober and using her story as a peer support specialist to help others find hope, healing, and a way forward.

  4. 11/23/2025

    When Telling the Truth Makes You a Target Responding to TL700 CCDOC

    In this conversation, Cierra emphasizes the critical role of whistleblowers in exposing the truths about harm and neglect within jails and prisons. She discusses the importance of challenging a culture that prioritizes self-protection over human life and advocates for a system that values integrity and truth-telling. takeaways We will continue to give space to whistleblowers, officers, staff, and the incarcerated people and their families who want to tell the truth. We will continue to document stories of harm, neglect, and abuse inside jails and prisons. We will also continue to challenge a culture that prioritizes protecting itself over protecting human life. If that makes you uncomfortable, I want you to sit with why. A system that truly valued integrity wouldn't be angry at people who tell the truth. It would be angry at the people who keep creating the conditions we're talking about. blacklightmassincarceration@gmail.com 🖤 HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT BLACK LIGHT & OUR WORK WITH YOUTH Black Light Mass Incarceration Show is a project of I Kare NC, the nonprofit founded by Cierra Cobb and Jeffrey Cobb dedicated to supporting at-risk youth, justice-impacted families, and communities in need of healing. Here’s how you can stand with us: 🌐 Visit & Share Our Website: 👉 https://www.ikarenc.com/ 💬 Know a teen who needs mentorship? We’re accepting youth into our mentorship and conflict-resolution programs. Please reach out through our website to get connected. 🤝 Support. Share. Get involved. Every share, every mention, every connection helps us reach another young person who deserves guidance, hope, and support. Together, we can build the future our youth deserve. ✨

  5. 11/17/2025

    Two Podcast One Message Stop the Cycle of Pain

    NEW COLLAB EPISODE JUST DROPPED! 🔥 Black Light Mass Incarceration Show is proud to announce our new partnership with @InmateTeawithAP, and today we’re bringing you the first official collab episode in this powerful new series. 🙌🏽 We start right here in North Carolina, breaking down the headlines that shape our communities — and exposing the deep trauma hidden behind those stories. From veterans fighting silent battles after service to incarcerated people carrying wounds the system refuses to see, we get real about accountability, compassion, and the urgent need for transformation. ❤️‍🩹 Across the country, we’ve been blessed to build partnerships with people who share the same mission: amplifying unheard voices, educating our communities, and confronting the systems causing generational harm. Because the truth is simple  when we band together, our impact gets louder, stronger, and harder to ignore. 🗣️🔥 This collaboration between Black Light Mass Incarceration Show and Inmate Tea with A.P. is just the beginning. We’re ready for what’s next  deeper conversations, more truth-telling, and a united push for real change. Tap in. Share. Join the movement. This is Black Light. ✊🏽✨ 🖤 HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT BLACK LIGHT & OUR WORK WITH YOUTH Black Light Mass Incarceration Show is a project of I Kare NC, the nonprofit founded by Cierra Cobb and Jeffrey Cobb dedicated to supporting at-risk youth, justice-impacted families, and communities in need of healing. Here’s how you can stand with us: 🌐 Visit & Share Our Website: 👉 https://www.ikarenc.com/ 💬 Know a teen who needs mentorship? We’re accepting youth into our mentorship and conflict-resolution programs. Please reach out through our website to get connected. 🤝 Support. Share. Get involved. Every share, every mention, every connection helps us reach another young person who deserves guidance, hope, and support. Together, we can build the future our youth deserve. ✨

  6. 11/16/2025

    A Wife’s Fight for Justice” Featuring Elisa Grant

    In this powerful episode, host Cierra Cobb sits down with Elisa Grant, wife of Rashawn Grant, whose case exposes deep cracks in North Carolina’s judicial system. Rashawn’s story unfolds under the shadow of Judge Jefferson Griffin, a Court of Appeals judge accused of neglecting his judicial duties while entangled in lawsuits and political efforts to overturn an election he lost. But beyond the legal fight, this is also a love story  one of loyalty, courage, and resilience. Elisa shares how she and Rashawn first met, how their family has been affected, and why she refuses to stay silent in the face of injustice. Together, they’ve turned pain into purpose demanding accountability, transparency, and reform for families caught in a system that too often fails the people it’s meant to serve. This episode shines a light on what it means to keep faith when the system breaks faith with you — and how community can turn outrage into organized action. 🎧 Listen & Take Action 🎯 Support the Movement for Justice: ✍️ Sign the petition to demand change: Change.org/HqdR6XNfKP 📱 Follow and share updates: Instagram: www.quietmoneyapparel.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.ikarenc.com/ 💬 Know a teen who needs mentorship? We’re accepting youth into our mentorship and conflict-resolution programs. Please reach out through our website to get connected. 🤝 Support. Share. Get involved. Every share, every mention, every connection helps us reach another young person who deserves guidance, hope, and support. Together, we can build the future our youth deserve. ✨

  7. 09/29/2025

    From Death Row Defense to Systemic Change: Terrica Ganzy’s Journey

    In this conversation, Terica Riddford-Anze, an influential lawyer and executive director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, discusses her journey in the legal field, focusing on mass incarceration, racial bias, and the death penalty. She emphasizes the importance of community involvement, education, and mentorship in advocating for systemic change within the criminal justice system. The discussion highlights the misconceptions surrounding the death penalty, the challenges faced by public defenders, and the need for restorative justice practices to repair harm rather than punish. Terica's insights shed light on the complexities of the legal system and the urgent need for reform to create a more just society. https://www.schr.org/

  8. 08/28/2025

    Both Sides of the Bars: Staffing, Safety, and the Ripple Effect

    Both Sides of the Bars: Staffing, Safety, and the Ripple Effect Jabril Gushiniere founder of the Cook County Corrections Coalition (C4) and author of Beneath the Badge, joins Black Light to unpack “cross-watching,” the illegal practice of forcing one officer to monitor multiple housing units. We connect the dots between unsafe staffing, preventable harm, unrest, and cascading lockdowns that cancel visits and devastate families. Jabril shares why he refused to comply, the retaliation that followed, and a reform agenda that protects everyone, officers and people in custody alike. Here is our site for reference:  https://www.c4cookcounty.org/   If you’re a family member with an incarcerated loved one and want a meaningful conversation with corrections to better understand how leadership decisions affect day-to-day treatment, please reach out to Cierra  ikarenc.com. Want to support the work? Back the Black Light Mass Incarceration Show and I Kare NC donate or get involved at ikarenc.com.  Want to be a guest? email us at blacklightmassincarceration@gmail.com

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Black Light Mass Incarceration Show is a justice-centered podcast that shines a spotlight on the hidden realities of prisons, jails, and the systems that feed them. Hosted by I Kare NC, the show amplifies the voices of currently and formerly incarcerated people, families, advocates, and system insiders, breaking down headlines, exposing corruption, and naming the trauma behind the statistics. Rooted in truth-telling and healing, Black Light pushes listeners toward accountability, reform, and real solutions that keep our communities safe, supported, and free.

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