Dog In The Yard
Pistol Pete aka "King of Rikers Island" interviews real life prisoners and celebs that have done hard time and shares his personal experiences along with his guests amazing stories of how they survived and persevered. This should inspire Americas youth to avoid the same trappings and mistakes and understand that nothing is worth doing the time. Take the hard road not the easy one. Prison is full of hardship and pain. Know that.
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July 28, 2025 • 60 mins
So Rich’s story is a reflection of raw transformation, street survival, and unshakable resilience. Raised in the streets and system-impacted since the age of 15, Rich spent more than 13 years in and out of incarceration—including a decade behind bars on an 11-year manslaughter charge. But what started as a life fueled by violence and desperation would become a testimony of growth, faith, and redemption.
While serving his final sent...
While serving his final sent...
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July 21, 2025 • 37 mins
Dr. Trell “Donk” Webb was sentenced to life plus 90 years at Angola — one of the deadliest prisons in America. Paralyzed by gun violence. Targeted in a shooting that almost took his voice. And yet, Donk came out of that darkness with a mission bigger than himself.
Known now as The Voice for the Voiceless, Dr. Donk travels the country sharing his truth, his faith, and his message of transformation. From the streets of Baton Rouge to...
Known now as The Voice for the Voiceless, Dr. Donk travels the country sharing his truth, his faith, and his message of transformation. From the streets of Baton Rouge to...
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July 14, 2025 • 75 mins
Chico Brown is living proof that transformation is possible — even when the odds are stacked against you.
Raised in the heart of Compton, Chico once found himself caught in the middle of gang life, systemic neglect, and survival mode. But in 2005, he made a life-changing decision to turn his pain into purpose. Since then, he’s become a powerhouse community activist, youth mentor, developer, and advocate for justice-impacted individ...
Raised in the heart of Compton, Chico once found himself caught in the middle of gang life, systemic neglect, and survival mode. But in 2005, he made a life-changing decision to turn his pain into purpose. Since then, he’s become a powerhouse community activist, youth mentor, developer, and advocate for justice-impacted individ...
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July 7, 2025 • 43 mins
Darnell Tomlin’s story is one of loss, lessons, and leadership.
Born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Darnell found himself pulled into the streets early. At just 21, he was falsely accused and convicted of a crime he didn’t commit a decision that stole 19½ years of his life. Gang affiliation and association put a target on his back, but it was the system that ultimately took him away.
Now, after 5 years home, Darnell is a motivatio...
Born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Darnell found himself pulled into the streets early. At just 21, he was falsely accused and convicted of a crime he didn’t commit a decision that stole 19½ years of his life. Gang affiliation and association put a target on his back, but it was the system that ultimately took him away.
Now, after 5 years home, Darnell is a motivatio...
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June 30, 2025 • 58 mins
Qwell grew up in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn — where street smarts met survival. At 22, he began his career in law enforcement, working at MDC Brooklyn and Rikers Island, eventually earning a spot in the high-stakes Emergency Services Unit (ESU). That experience gave him a firsthand look at the violence, corruption, and trauma inside the walls.
Now a police officer in a major metropolitan city, Qwell’s impact is undeniable — earning “Office...
Now a police officer in a major metropolitan city, Qwell’s impact is undeniable — earning “Office...
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June 23, 2025 • 53 mins
Tiffany “T.J.” Vulcain survived more than just a prison sentence — she endured the foster care system, the juvenile justice system, and federal incarceration. But her story isn’t about what broke her. It’s about what she built after.
Now an author, speaker, and force for transformation, T.J. serves as the Program Director of the Women’s Rising Workforce Development program at the Fortune Society, where she helps justice-impacted wo...
Now an author, speaker, and force for transformation, T.J. serves as the Program Director of the Women’s Rising Workforce Development program at the Fortune Society, where she helps justice-impacted wo...
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June 16, 2025 • 55 mins
Ruben Wills was once a rising political force in Southeast Queens—serving as a New York City Council Member for District 28—until everything changed. In 2014, he was arrested and convicted on charges he insisted were false. He spent over three years behind bars. But in 2020, Ruben’s fight for justice paid off when the New York State Appellate Division overturned his conviction, ruling that he had been denied a fair trial. In 2021, ...
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June 9, 2025 • 68 mins
Shannon Holmes didn’t enter the literary world through classrooms or creative writing programs—he wrote his first novel from a prison cell.
Born and raised in the Bronx, Shannon served five years for drug-related charges. While incarcerated, he picked up a pen for the first time—not to write a letter home, but to write what would become his breakout novel: B-More Careful. With no formal training and only a GED, Shannon tapped into ...
Born and raised in the Bronx, Shannon served five years for drug-related charges. While incarcerated, he picked up a pen for the first time—not to write a letter home, but to write what would become his breakout novel: B-More Careful. With no formal training and only a GED, Shannon tapped into ...
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June 2, 2025 • 46 mins
Dennis A. Woodbine’s life was stolen by the system—but he didn’t let that define him. In 1997, Dennis was wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit. He spent 22 years inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, fighting not only for his freedom, but for his identity, his purpose, and ultimately, his peace. In 2019, after more than two decades behind bars, Dennis was granted executive clemency by the Governor of New York. He wa...
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May 19, 2025 • 63 mins
Keonnie Raheem’s journey is the definition of second chances. Hailing from the Forest Houses in the Bronx, Keonnie was charged as a juvenile with multiple homicides in Baltimore and sentenced to two life terms. After serving 31 years in prison, his sentence was reduced under juvenile resentencing, and on March 23, 2023, he walked free.
His reentry wasn’t easy, but Keonnie leaned into every resource he could find—participating in “L...
His reentry wasn’t easy, but Keonnie leaned into every resource he could find—participating in “L...
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May 12, 2025 • 68 mins
Jermaine “Bang” Archer’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. After spending 22 years behind bars, Jermaine didn’t just survive—he built a legacy. In 2005, while incarcerated at Sing Sing, he watched his first Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) production, Breaking the Mummy’s Code. That moment would plant a seed that would grow into something far bigger than he could’ve imagined.
Jermaine went on to join RTA, act in and man...
Jermaine went on to join RTA, act in and man...
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May 5, 2025 • 53 mins
Before the world knew him as Opressure—a respected Hip-Hop artist, journalist, and radio voice—he was 94-B-0730, a young man navigating the harsh realities of Buffalo, NY. At just 17 years old, Omar was sentenced to 8 to 24 years for manslaughter, the result of growing up in survival mode and making choices that led him down a dangerous path. But what the system didn’t expect was how he would transform that time behind bars into a ...
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April 29, 2025 • 2 mins
Jason Abreu, born and raised in Dyckman Projects in Uptown Manhattan, opens up about his powerful story of growth, setbacks, and redemption. After being incarcerated twice for drug-related offenses, Jason realized during his second time behind bars that he had a bigger purpose to fulfill.
While incarcerated, Jason found his vision and created Made Up North, a movement dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated individuals successfu...
While incarcerated, Jason found his vision and created Made Up North, a movement dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated individuals successfu...
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April 21, 2025 • 77 mins
DeShawn Kenner was just 22 years old when he was sentenced to life in prison for murder and attempted murder. He would go on to spend the next 20 years behind bars—but instead of letting time break him, DeShawn used it to transform himself from the inside out.
In this powerful episode of Dog in the Yard, DeShawn opens up about his journey—from the streets of Mount Vernon to the harsh reality of prison life, and how he rewired his m...
In this powerful episode of Dog in the Yard, DeShawn opens up about his journey—from the streets of Mount Vernon to the harsh reality of prison life, and how he rewired his m...
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April 14, 2025 • 44 mins
Frans Sital was just 17 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to 51 years to life. He ended up serving over 31 years behind bars before finally being released in August 2023. In this episode of Dog in the Yard, Frans shares his raw and emotional journey—from surviving the prison system to reclaiming his life and freedom.
Now home and fighting for others still trapped inside, Frans is deepl...
Now home and fighting for others still trapped inside, Frans is deepl...
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April 8, 2025 • 55 mins
In this powerful episode of Dog In The Yard, we sit down with Kevin “Renny” Smith, a Brooklyn native who spent 27 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. Wrongfully convicted in 1987, Renny found himself serving a life sentence—and it was in the darkest moments of his incarceration that he made a vow to change the direction of his life.
Renny opens up about his transformation from a young man caught in the system to a powe...
Renny opens up about his transformation from a young man caught in the system to a powe...
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March 31, 2025 • 56 mins
Derrick Hamilton was sentenced to 25 years to life for a crime he didn’t commit, spending 21 years behind bars before finally proving his innocence. While incarcerated, he became a self-taught legal expert, dedicating himself to learning the law and using his knowledge to fight not only for his own freedom but also for others who had been wrongfully convicted. His relentless pursuit of justice led to his exoneration in 2015, provin...
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March 24, 2025 • 30 mins
From the streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, to the music industry, Bang Em Up has lived through it all. Facing the harsh realities of the streets, he was sentenced to 12 years behind bars for 4 attempted murders. But prison didn’t define him—it became the place where he plotted his comeback.
Now, 9 years free, Bang Em Up has reinvented himself as a music executive and entrepreneur, building a powerhouse brand in the industry. As the fou...
Now, 9 years free, Bang Em Up has reinvented himself as a music executive and entrepreneur, building a powerhouse brand in the industry. As the fou...
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March 17, 2025 • 27 mins
Edwin Raymond is not just a former NYPD lieutenant—he’s a whistleblower, civil rights activist, and author who put everything on the line to expose the injustices within the system. Born and raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, to Haitian immigrant parents, Edwin joined the NYPD in 2008 with a mission: to bring real change from within. But what he encountered was a system built on racial profiling, arrest quotas, and corruption—so he...
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March 10, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode of Dog In The Yard, we sit down with Leon “LB” Brown, a Yonkers native with Jamaican roots who transformed his life after years behind bars.
At 18 years old, LB was convicted in Virginia and sentenced to 10 years and 9 months. After his release in 2011, he was reincarcerated in 2012 on a firearm charge, serving additional time before maxing out in 2020.
Determined to never go back, LB built HighEaTz, a cannabis-infu...
At 18 years old, LB was convicted in Virginia and sentenced to 10 years and 9 months. After his release in 2011, he was reincarcerated in 2012 on a firearm charge, serving additional time before maxing out in 2020.
Determined to never go back, LB built HighEaTz, a cannabis-infu...
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