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34 | Cyclical Confinement: Homelessness and Incarceration

March 24, 2017

In this episode, we speak to people with experience with both homelessness and incarceration. Often, there is a cyclical relationship between these two situations. We speak with Forrest Gilmore, the director of the Shalom Center here in Bloomington. Forrest talks about various barriers that both people who experience homelessness and those who have been incarcerated…

10 | The YIMBY Episode

October 7, 2016

Welcome to the YIMBY episode: Yes In My Backyard. We focus on some positive projects in our area that affect those experiencing incarceration, addiction, and poverty. We have updates on the National Prison Strike, read a letter from an inmate in the Monroe County Jail, and hear letters from prisoners requesting friends in the form…

5 | Bend the Bars

September 2, 2016

This week, we recorded at Bend The Bars, a conference in Columbus, Ohio, that brought together former prisoners, various organizations, and people who are interested in prisoner support. First off, we read a letter from an inmate at the Monroe County Jail. We learn about the upcoming September 9th National Prison Strike, speak with attendees…