Sentence(s) Podcast

Sentence(s) Podcast

Sentences explores the criminal (in)justice system by sharing stories from the communities most affected. This includes, but is not limited to, currently or formerly incarcerated folks, family members and loved ones of formerly and currently incarcerated folks, and anyone else affected by the prison industrial complex. We believe stories help break down barriers and highlight our commonalities. Hosted by Alfred, Lizette, and José.

Episodes

Episode 16 - George Sanchez

October 4, 2019 • 30 mins
Meet George! He's an incredible storyteller with a big body of work and an even bigger heart! Listen as he tells Jose how writing literally saved his life, and how 2Pac helped him find his writer's voice.
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Episode 15 - Story time with Lizette

September 27, 2019 • 13 mins
Lizette is back for another minisode! Even-though this is a shorter episode, it is filled with a great discussion about language, voice, and the role langauge plays in forming other people's perception of us. We also read poems chosen by Alfred and Lizette. sit back, relax, and let the poems take you away.
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Episode 14 - Lizette is Back!

September 6, 2019 • 27 mins
Guess who's back?! Lizette returns on this episode to catch us up on what she's been up to since her last time on the show over a year ago. Alfredo and Lizette spend this episode catching up and talking about some of the challenges (and rewards) that come with working in the non-profit world of prison reform and abolition. Check us out on Instagram @sentencespodcast, and don't forget to check out Words Uncaged @wordsuncaged as well...
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Episode 13- Candace and Raven

August 23, 2019 • 58 mins
Meet Candace and Raven: two amazing people doing some amazing work in the name of re-entry and rehabilitation, as well as grassroots work around prison abolition and advocacy for recently-released men and women. Candace and Raven now join the ever-growing Sentences family. I hope you enjoy getting to know them as much as we did!
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Episode 12 - Anthony McDuffy talks about the Prison Tunnel

August 9, 2019 • 22 mins
In this episode, Tobias has a deep conversation with his buddy Anthony McDuffy who, at the time of this recording, had just been out of prison for a couple weeks. The conversation is semi-brief (by our standards), but definitely meaningful! I had a great time getting to know Anthony and am sure he will be back on the podcast soon!
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Episode 11 - Valentine's Day Shout Outs!

February 14, 2019 • 13 mins
On this special minisode of Sentence(s), we get some very special Valentine's Day shout outs from some of the men at Lancaster State Prison! These heart-warming and heartfelt messages will have you feeling all warm and fuzzy, and I'm happy to share them with you. Please share this minisode with your loved ones and on your social media to help their message reach their loved ones.
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Episode 10 - Happy Holidays

December 22, 2018 • 66 mins
In the last episode of 2018, men from Lancaster State Prison call in to wish their loved ones happy holidays. Tobias, who was recently released after serving 28 plus years, also has some fun surprising the callers. This episode may get a little heavy at times, but Tobias does a great job of balancing out all the heavy-ness with his light spirit and energy. We also talk about holiday traditions behind bars, the meaning of radical ki...
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Episode-09 - Travielle and Hope

November 7, 2018 • 49 mins
Join us as Travielle shares his journey with restorative justice inside and outside prison, his story about how me made it through some of the toughest times in jail, and how writing helped him discover some very important lessons. We also get a chance to meet Hope! She shares how she made a lifelong friend in Travielle, and how both their lives have changed since his release.
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Episode-08 - Free David Diaz

July 20, 2018 • 68 mins
David Diaz was just 19 years old when he was taken from his mother's home and wrongfully convicted of attempted murder. Almost 20 years later he is still serving a life sentence for something he did not do. The victim of the crime has always declared David's innocence, and so has the victim's family. So why is David still in prison? His mother and his wife join Alfred and Lily (From CSUN's Revolutionary Scholars) to share his story...
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Episode-07 - The Past is Not Past

July 13, 2018 • 33 mins
In this episode, José and Alfred catch up and talk about the Words Uncaged/Unlock Tomorrow event and literary journal, as well as discuss a poem by currently incarcerated Jeff Stein. We invite you to listen in on this discussion and reflect on your own feelings about Stein's poem, the role of prison, and even your own comfort level with social norms.
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Episode-06 - Tin and Billy

June 14, 2018 • 69 mins
In this episode, we get the chance to sit down with Tin and Billy: two friends who each served separate life-sentences, and were eventually paroled only to end up in a detention center together. Their story is one that touches on some of the inhumane real-life consequences of our money-driven immigration and incarceration system. Despite the traumatic events in their lives, Tin and Billy continue to dedicate their time to sharing t...
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Episode-05 - Espacio "Minisode"

June 4, 2018 • 11 mins
This is our first recording out of Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights. Here we just do a quick rundown of what our podcast is about and what we have in store for the next few episodes. We're excited to be recording live out of Espacio 1839 every first and third Thursdays of the month. Thanks again for listening.
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Episode-04 - Revolutionary Scholars

April 6, 2018 • 63 mins
In this very special episode, we get the chance to talk with Lily, Rosa, Denny, and Diego from Cal State University, Northridge! Aside from being amazing human beings, these four MA students helped establish a resource campus center for formerly incarcerated CSUN students called "Revolutionary Scholars." Our discussion felt less like an interview and more like a therapy session we just so happened to record. We encourage you to s...
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Episode-03 - "To Imagine Angels" John Purugganan

March 26, 2018 • 47 mins
In this very special episode, we read our first of many pieces from our incarcerated friends from Lancaster. This first piece is called "To Imagine Angels" written by John Purugganan. Join us as we try to unpack some of the complexities of this piece. This episode is also special because we get into topics that are very personal. We hope you enjoy the episode! And remember to visit WordsUncaged.com, follow us on soundcloud and iT...
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Episode-02 - Storytellers Part Two

March 10, 2018 • 47 mins
In episode 2, we share the rest of our interview with our friends Saliha and Dug. Our discussion moves away from the Words Uncaged project, and branches out into how our individual experiences with education shaped our interactions with the justice system. We also share a little more about ourselves as grad students trying to navigate academia. Enjoy!
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Episode-01 - Storytellers Part One

February 15, 2018 • 34 mins
Welcome to our first episode, where we talk about how and why we choose to work with incarcerated men and women, as well as discuss our goals for this podcast. Enjoy!
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