What Is Life?

In this episode of What Is Life? hear from Sarita, one of a growing number of women serving life without that possibility of parole across the nation.

Listen as Sarita discusses her journey to redemption, overcoming the traumas of her childhood and dealing with racism in prison after the murder of George Floyd.

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In this episode of What Is Life? you will hear from John Brookins, a man who has spent 30 years in prison for a crime he has always stated he did not commit.

Listen to John as he reads his open letter to his wife, Karen, who he married while serving life without the possibility of parole.

This podcast is sponsored by FAMM, a national nonpartisan advocacy organization that promotes fair and effective criminal justice policies that s...

In this episode of What Is Life? you'll hear from Matthew Garcia, a man convicted of felony murder in the 1990's for his role in a robbery that resulted in a retired Philadelphia police officer being killed.

Matthew did not directly kill the retired officer and has said he actually fled the scene before the killing occurred, but because of the felony murder doctrine, he was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

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In this episode of What Is Life? you'll hear from Charmaine Pfender, a woman who has been incarcerated for nearly 40 years for killing a man she said was trying to assault her.

Listen as Charmaine discusses her path to redemption and the need for second chances for people sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

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In this episode of What Is Life? you'll hear from Terrell Carter, a father and grandfather, as he describes the scene inside the courtroom when he was sentenced to life without parole roughly 30 years ago and his path to healing through writing.

Terrell's books can be found at:

Incarceration of Tears - https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ATerrel+Carter&s=relevancerank&text=Terrel+Carter&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1

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In this episode of What Is Life? you'll hear from David Lee, a man who was convicted of murder in the 1980s and sentenced to life without parole.

He discusses what it is like losing loved ones, grieving while in prison and how he paid a hefty penalty for not accepting a plea deal and taking his case to trial.

This podcast is sponsored by FAMM, a national nonpartisan advocacy organization that promotes fair and effective criminal ju...

In this episode you'll hear from Charles Diggs, a man who has spent nearly 50 years in prison serving life without the possibility of parole.

Charles discusses the effect the COVID-19 pandemic, which he described as the worst experience of imprisonment, has had on incarcerated people.

This podcast is sponsored by FAMM, a national nonpartisan advocacy organization that promotes fair and effective criminal justice policies that safeg...

In this episode of What is Life? you'll hear from Heather Lavelle, a woman who after more than 20 years of substance use and mental health issues killed her ex-boyfriend. 

In Heather's poem, "Under the Glass," she discusses living a life feeling separated from others, reckoning with harms she's caused and trying to find redemption in prison.

This podcast is sponsored by FAMM, a national nonpartisan advocacy organization that promot...

In this episode of What is Life? you'll hear from David Mandeville as he discusses the realities of living in prison knowing he, and many others, will die behind bars.

This podcast is sponsored by FAMM, a national nonpartisan advocacy organization that promotes fair and effective criminal justice policies that safeguard taxpayer dollars and keep our communities safe. Founded in 1991, FAMM is helping transform America’s criminal jus...