Surviving The System

http://www.survivingthesystem.org Cameron was educated at the United States Air Force Academy, the University of St. Thomas, and the University of Houston where he studied mathematics and computer science. He was a National Merit Scholar finalist in high school and began peer tutoring as a member of the National Honor Society. After university he opened a private tutoring practice and now has over...

http://www.survivingthesystem.org Sumaster Newell is a former Correctional Officer with the NE Department of Corrections. During his time at the NDCS he devoted much of his time to working with individuals on how to use the time they had to better themselves. In that pursuit, he also founded the "7 Habits On The Inside" - a course based on the highly successful "7 Habits of Highly Effective People...

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http://www.survivingthesystem.org Concrete Pillow originally was a product of Beach Bum Productions and an endeavor to create a documentary. Our goal was to raise awareness of the harshness, unfairness, and cruelty of a little known law referred to as the Felony Murder Rule (FMR), as well as the inequities of the Criminal Justice System. While our passion and vision remain unchanged, we have alter...

https://www.survivingthesystem.org Description: As someone who is involved in the Criminal Justice Reform arena, I have friends colleagues who work in the system, or who have been in the system. Let me tell you, it's a battle almost every day to keep from letting the struggle get you down. Most days you come through and win. And yet, sometimes these same friends and colleagues lose the battle. Thi...

http://www.survivingthesystem.org "Having been through the Re-Entry process, I now have an opportunity to help guide others through this process. Successfully, I hope! I know from experience, and from all the data and statistics out there, that it's going to be a challenge. It got me thinking about how many people don't understand exactly how difficult of a process it really is. The barriers and c...

http://www.survivingthesystem.org Have you ever been in a crowded room full of conversation, and immediately picked up when someone says your name? Why is it that you can filter out all the noise in that room, and pinpoint that one word? What else has your brain been filtering out? Maybe you're missing out on information that could potentially change your life, but would you know it? http://www.su...

http://www.survivingthesytem.org Dancin Dave here. I realized after reflecting on the interviews I did last year, that you probably have very little idea about me and how these individuals came into my life. I'd like to fix that! So I'm taking you back to the beginning, to my very first podcast, and I'll take you through my journey. PART 3

http://www.survivingthesytem.org Dancin Dave here. I realized after reflecting on the interviews I did last year, that you probably have very little idea about me and how these individuals came into my life. I'd like to fix that! So I'm taking you back to the beginning, to my very first podcast, and I'll take you through my journey. PART 2

Dancin Dave here. I realized after reflecting on the interviews I did last year, that you probably have very little idea about me and how these individuals came into my life. I'd like to fix that! So I'm taking you back to the beginning, to my very first podcast, and I'll take you through my journey. http://www.survivingthesystem.org

Dancin Dave is your host for Surviving The System. His experience with "The System" opened his eyes to many of life's truths, and he now works to share those truths with anyone else who needs to learn them. He is a life and business coach, an entrepreneur, an activist, and husband and father to 5 children. http://www.survivingthesystem.org

http://www.survivingthesystem.org "The Decarceration Nation Podcast, a podcast about radically re-imagining America’s criminal justice system, was created by Joshua B. Hoe to help bring attention to the need for criminal justice reform. Conceptually, the podcast is an attempt to combine first-hand experience with research to educate to inspire change and communicate the broad scope of the changes...

http://www.survivingthesystem.org Zach Vorhies is a computer scientist who worked for Google for 8 years. After collecting a cache of internal documents he leaked them online through Project Veritas, and continues to inform the public of Google's attempts to manipulate information.

http://www.survivingthesystem.org David Booth is the Director of Policy & Advocacy for Black & Pink. Frequently, he uses he/him/his pronouns, but often she/her/hers and rarely they/them/their. His experiences as a formerly incarcerated genderqueer individual have propelled him towards community building, addressing marginalization, and challenging our ideas of justice. For nearly 10 years,...

Jared Prince is my personal friend and I've come to know him well. Before his incarceration, he was an average every day, Joe. Then he got a harsh glimpse into how the justice and the judicial system really runs. After spending a few years in state institutions and a few years of "freedom" after the fact he is ready to tell his story. http://www.survivingthesystem.org

Steve Lathrop is a politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. From 2007 to 2015, he was a member of the Nebraska Legislature, representing an Omaha-area district. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Lathrop is the fifth of nine children born to David and Shirley Lathrop. http://www.survivingthesystem.org

Bella is currently employed by the Nebraska Department of Corrections and comes on today to give us a unique behind-the-scenes look at what's going on inside Nebraska prisons. Working in the administration area has given her a unique, first-hand look at real instances you don't hear reported in the media. https://survivingthesystem.org/

https://survivingthesystem.org/ Paul graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Child Development from Iowa State1978, and then obtained his Master’s of Social Work with a Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy in 1983. Between 1983 and 2006, Paul worked as a NE State Licensed Mental Health Therapist. He provided mental health services to students in several schools, as well as He...

Ross Plum, 28, is a small business owner in the Council Bluffs/Omaha Metro area. He has a degree in Business Science from Bellevue University and has a passion for blowing glass and is a supporter of cannabis culture. He is the father of two beautiful children, Grascie and Rosario, and has a goal to become more financially stable for them. Ross is also the Co-Owner of GreenStar Glass and Goodies a...

Amy is a graduate of Grinnell College and the University of Nebraska College of Law. Since 1999, Amy has guided the legal work of the ACLU. She is a frequent lecturer on civil rights and liberties for the Nebraska Bar Association, law schools and general audiences. She has served on the boards of Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, Disability Rights Nebraska and the Nebraska Innocenc...

Marie is a representative from a non profit organization Nebraskans Unafraid. Nebraskans Unafraid (NU) is a grass-roots organization that works to make our communities safer. We believe the right to safety extends to Registered Citizens and their loved ones. They work to change the draconian laws that deprive Registered Citizens of their jobs, homes and family life. They educate the public about t...

Jim serves as the Executive Director of the Community Justice Center (CJC). CJC is a non-traditional restorative justice and public safety organization. CJC addresses the needs of crime victims, offenders, and their communities. In October 1989, Jim was arrested for robbery and served a 3 to 5 year sentence in the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Jim was released in 1992 and enrolled in college shortl...

Andy Chambers is a loving and devoted father, working 4 jobs to provide for his daughter Belle. Until 2018, when CPS showed up at his door to inform him they had taken his daughter from school and he was to show up at family court the next day. Since that day, Andy and Belle have only seen each other a handful of times, and Belle is now living with the mother who abandoned her years earlier. Andy...

Steven J. Lefler attended law school and graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Law in 1977. Steven Lefler began practicing law in 1977. Steven Lefler is an attorney at Lefler, Kuehl, and Burns, helping people with Criminal Defense issues. Lefler, Kuehl, and Burns have an office in Omaha, Nebraska, serving the local community. Steven Lefler was selected to Super Lawyers for 2...

"Shawn Bina is a one of a kind individual and a good friend of the show. He spent quite a few years in and out of prison, and most recently finished up a 16 year sentence in Nebraska. He used this last time to completely transform himself, and learn how to change the lives of others. He was a founding member of "The 7 Habits On The Inside" and a peer mentor to countless incarcerated individuals wh...