After the Gate

In our 17th Episode, we join in with a special guest, Lindsy Floyd, of Connecticut to discuss how life has been for her since her release from prison. We talked of her privileged upbringing, heading off to prison, as well as navigating life after a few traumatic years inside the walls. Having received a phone call from her father that he had just seen her on the news & wanted for 'Murder&#...

In our 16th Episode, we sat down with Zack Bates of the 'Life in Prison' media productions. We had the opportunity to discuss his upbringing, run-ins with the law, & how he made the necessary changes in his life to where he is at now. Zack currently works within the medical profession as a nurse & continues to reside in West Virginia. Join in with our conversation & begin to understand how felon c...

In our 15th Episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Derrick Moore of Hardaway Learning; and discuss his upbringing in Alaska, going in & out of the with incarceration system, dealing with addiction, & navigating life through many tribulations. Join in with our conversation & begin to understand the many facets of incarceration and how one's dealing with the factor can determin...

In our 14th episode, we had the privilege to sit down with a Mr. Jeffrey Deskovic of the Deskovic Foundation- a non-profit organization dedicated to the exoneration of the wrongfully convicted, their recovery, and reform of the system that allows these miscarriages of justice to take place.  Mr. Deskovic was sentenced to life in prison at the age of 17 for the rape and murder of a 15 year old girl...

In our 13th Episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with a Mrs. Paula Aguilar-Smith of Tennessee. Formerly working as a correctional officer, Paula has seen a side of incarceration that many are never afforded the opportunity. While one of her sons is currently incarcerated in state prison, Paula explains that it's not always cut & dry in corrections. With an unknown release date on the pr...

Welcome, everyone, to our 11th episode of the After the Gate Podcast.      We recently sat down with Brittany Jackson, better known as- "Your Favorite PO", A probation consultant out of Dallas, Texas leading the way for those in the reentry field. If you are considering a career path in probation, pursuing a degree in criminal justice, or just interested in how you can be there...

Welcome everyone to Episode #10 of the After the Gate Podcast.   This last week we sat down with Kameron Haimes of Minnesota to discuss his story of incarceration. From an early experience behind bars (14 years-18 years), Kameron's later years would be shaped by these circumstances of misfortune, as well as by his personal choices driven through emotions. Listen in on how he dealt with not only th...

Welcome everyone to Episode #9 of the After the Gate Podcast.   This past week we had the privilege to sit down with, Jordan Wilson, ( a man of many talents)- Youth Director, Published Author/Speaker, & much, much more. We got to discuss his story of redemption through his incarceration, up to the life he leads today. Being sent to prison at a young age for charges of drug possession/sales (synthe...

Welcome, everyone, to our 7th episode of the After the Gate Podcast.    This past week we had the privilege to chat with Chris of The 100 TV; an Ex-Con, a Business Owner, Media Creator, Husband, & so much more.  Being handed a large prison sentence (17 years)  at the age of 19, Chris has led a life that many will never see. Through our conversation we got to know who Chris...

Welcome, everyone, to our 6th episode of the After the Gate Podcast. This past week we had the privilege to chat with Marsha Mixon, an Ex-Con, a Mother, Author, & Prime Example of 2nd Chances at work. From a prison sentence stemming from an arrest at her sons 17th birthday party, Martha would see the inside of a prison cell, on a Level 3 yard, in a South Carolina Department of Correctional fac...

Hello & Welcome to the 5th Episode of the After the Gate Podcast. We pick back up this week with the Matthew Syring Interview. An old time friend from lockup, he has since gone through some eye opening situations since we last spoke- through incarceration, his own death, & living to tell his story now.  Matthew, born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota, has begun to use his experiences...

Welcome, everyone, to our 4th episode of the After the Gate Podcast.    This past week we had the honor to sit down and chat with Co-host of the After the Gate Podcast, The Christopher Denning, otherwise known as Christopher the Great. We dive into the details of his experiences surrounding incarceration, facing an assortment of charges at the age of 20 years old ( one being a charge that held 7-t...

Welcome, everyone, to our 3rd episode of the After the Gate Podcast.    This past week we continue into PART II of the Jay Burton Interview We had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a good friend of ours, Mr. Jay Burton this past week. Jay is currently serving a life sentence within the California State Prison system. Maintaining his innocence throughout the duration of his 32 yea...

Welcome, everyone, to our 2nd episode of the After the Gate Podcast.   This past week we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a good friend of ours, Mr. Jay Burton. Jay is currently serving a life sentence within the California State Prison system. Maintaining his innocence throughout the duration of his 32 year's of incarceration, Jay has provided an explanation into the experiences...

Welcome, everyone, to the first episode of After the Gate Podcast.  This evening we sat down with Joshua Lutz of ReppnforChrist Apparel, and discussed the last few years of his journey into a successful re-entry from prison. We discuss the struggles of a prison sentence, bidding your time inside, and preparing for a successful re-entry into society; as well as what it takes from the support t...