Prison: The Hidden Sentence Podcast
Welcome. The purpose of this podcast and it's blog is to help educate and empower those who have or had a loved one in prison. Raising awareness one story at a time.Did you know that the chances are very high that someone you know has had a loved one incarcerated?
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Having A Brother In Federal Prison: Family, Distance, And The Fight For An International Prison Transfer (opens the original)
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What happens to a family when a loved one is incarcerated in a U.S. Federal prison and the family lives in another country? In this episode, Nick shares his experience of having a brother in the American Federal prison system while living abroad, and the ripple effects that reach far beyond prison walls. He opens up about the toll on his mother, the isolation that siblings of incarcerated people quietly carry, and the practical realities most people never consider: restricted phone calls, near-i
Dave Dahl: From Prison To Dave’s Killer Bread—Transformation, Reentry & Changing Lives (opens the original)
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He spent 15 years in prison—then co-founded Dave's Killer Bread and gave second chances to hundreds of formerly incarcerated people. In this episode of Prison: The Hidden Sentence, host Julia Lazareck talks with Dave Dahl about the rock-bottom moment that turned his life around, how he rebuilt his family relationships, and why second chances and successful reentry became his mission. A must-listen of hope and practical advice for returning citizens and families with incarcerated loved ones. Catc
Love Within Walls: A Death Row Love Story That Defied Stigma With Gigi Taylor (opens the original)
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Prison, incarceration, and death row are often viewed through headlines—but what happens when love grows in a place most people never expect? In this powerful conversation, Gigi Taylor shares her unconventional love story with her husband, Michael, a man who has spent more than two decades incarcerated, including years on death row. Their relationship challenges the assumptions and stigma often attached to loving someone in prison and offers a deeper look at how connection, trust, and understand
Prison And Parenthood: Raising A Daughter While My Husband Is Incarcerated (opens the original)
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Prison doesn't just incarcerate one person—it changes countless lives. In this heartfelt episode of Prison: The Hidden Sentence, Rebecca shares what it's like raising her daughter while her husband is incarcerated. She opens up about the loneliness of parenting alone, who she can trust with their story, balancing the challenges her husband faces in prison with the needs of their family, and why she refuses to give up on the man she loves. As she navigates the uncertainty of incarceration and rec
Walk In Our Shoes - Exploring Prison Visitation (opens the original)
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What really happens during a prison visit? Most people never see beyond the security gates—however every visit leaves a lasting impact. In this powerful recorded theatrical experience, you'll step into one prison visit through the eyes of those living it: a child, a grandmother, an incarcerated parent, a registration staff member, and a correctional officer. Inspired by the real experiences of families, incarcerated individuals, and prison staff, each perspective reveals a different side of the
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