JustUs Speaks Podcast

JustLeadershipUSA
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JustUs Speaks Podcast Podcast

The JustUs Speaks Podcast, presented by JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), amplifies the voices of formerly incarcerated individuals in the U.S. Hosted by JLUSA Senior Movement and Capacity Building Specialists Lester Young and Hakim Crampton, the JustUs Speaks Podcast features interviews with directly impacted people sharing their experience with the criminal justice system, and life upon reentering society. To learn more about JustLeadershipUSA and its mission to amplify the power of people who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system, visit www.JLUSA.org

  1. S2 E14 | Ruby Welch and Sheriff Eric Higgins Discuss the “Unlocked” Docuseries on Netflix

    AUG 29

    S2 E14 | Ruby Welch and Sheriff Eric Higgins Discuss the “Unlocked” Docuseries on Netflix

    Ruby Welch (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) works with Sheriff Eric Higgins in the Pulaski County, Arkansas, jail system. They sat down with us to discuss the Unlocked: A Jail Experiment docuseries now streaming on Netflix!

    39 min
  2. S2 E13 | Kristy Laschober: “Perfectly Flawed” Author Advocating for Prison Reform in Louisiana

    APR 21

    S2 E13 | Kristy Laschober: “Perfectly Flawed” Author Advocating for Prison Reform in Louisiana

    She spent five years in prison and says she was angry at how women were treated behind the walls. She’s now a fierce advocate for reentry and prison reform in Louisiana. She’s also the author of the best-selling book Perfectly Flawed: Uncovering Your Greatest Purpose. Kristy Laschober (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) joins the JustUs Speaks Podcast!

    35 min
  3. S2 E12 | Ronnie Waters & Felicia Tyson-Waters: A Powerful Husband-Wife Team Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform

    APR 14

    S2 E12 | Ronnie Waters & Felicia Tyson-Waters: A Powerful Husband-Wife Team Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform

    He was sentenced to life without parole as a juvenile and spent 40 years behind bars. She stood by him and fought for his release for all four decades. Now they are a powerhouse husband-wife team working for criminal justice reform in Michigan. Ronnie Waters and Felecia Tyson-Waters (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) join the JustUs Speaks Podcast!

    32 min
  4. S2 E11 | Jessica Snow: Education, Rehabilitation, Reentry

    APR 7

    S2 E11 | Jessica Snow: Education, Rehabilitation, Reentry

    As a teacher, she allowed boundaries to become blurred, which led to her incarceration. She lost her career, her home, and was forced to start all over again. Today, she is using those educator skills again by helping families of incarcerated loved ones with reentry. Jessica Snow (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) joins the JustUs Speaks Podcast!

    26 min
  5. S2 E10 | Thad Bereday: From Federal Fraud Charges to Redemption Radio

    MAR 31

    S2 E10 | Thad Bereday: From Federal Fraud Charges to Redemption Radio

    He went to federal prison for financial fraud charges, and it changed his life forever. He has since received a presidential pardon and committed himself to criminal justice reform. He now hosts the Redemption Radio faith-based podcast. Thad Bereday joins the JustUs Speaks Podcast!

    34 min
  6. S2 E9 | Simone Price: Helping Others Like Her Become Advocates for Criminal Justice Reform

    MAR 24

    S2 E9 | Simone Price: Helping Others Like Her Become Advocates for Criminal Justice Reform

    She was always interested and engaged in politics and fundraising, but her personal experience with the criminal justice system is what put her on the path that she is on now, helping others like her participate in advocacy around reform. ⁠Simone Price⁠ joins the JustUs Speaks Podcast!

    34 min
  7. S2 E8 | Pauline Rogers: 35-Year Veteran of Criminal Justice Reform in the Deep South

    MAR 17

    S2 E8 | Pauline Rogers: 35-Year Veteran of Criminal Justice Reform in the Deep South

    For 35 years, she has provided housing and other direct and supportive services to those reintegrating into society upon release from incarceration. Well before criminal justice was a “sexy” topic, she spoke up against injustices in the depths of South Mississippi. Pauline Rogers joins the JustUs Speaks Podcast!

    32 min
  8. S2 E7 | Ladji Ruffin: Braille Transcription and Forensic Peer Mentorship

    MAR 10

    S2 E7 | Ladji Ruffin: Braille Transcription and Forensic Peer Mentorship

    After 23 years incarcerated, he took the skill he learned while in prison and started a Braille transcription business as an entrepreneur. He is also a pioneer as the first justice-impacted Forensic Peer Mentor Trainer and Liaison in the state of Georgia. Ladji Ruffin joins the JustUs Speaks Podcast!

    33 min
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About

The JustUs Speaks Podcast, presented by JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), amplifies the voices of formerly incarcerated individuals in the U.S. Hosted by JLUSA Senior Movement and Capacity Building Specialists Lester Young and Hakim Crampton, the JustUs Speaks Podcast features interviews with directly impacted people sharing their experience with the criminal justice system, and life upon reentering society. To learn more about JustLeadershipUSA and its mission to amplify the power of people who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system, visit www.JLUSA.org

Information

  • Creator
    JustLeadershipUSA
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © JustLeadershipUSA
  • Show Website
    JustUs Speaks Podcast

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