On The Recyard: Women's Prison Podcast

How do incarcerated women ring in the new year? What were Marci and Toonche's 2023 highlights?

Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Victim or Villian? Join On The Recyard co-hosts, Marci Marie and Toonche, as they discuss recently released from prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard. #womensprison #munchausenbyproxy

Join co-hosts Marci Marie and Toonche as they delve into the recent prison escape from the Clemens Unit. Robert Yancy Jr pulled a vanishing act right under the noses of staff.

Prison and Jail are NOT the same! Every Prison stint begins with a visit to the County Jail! On The Recyard co-hosts Marci Marie and Toonche discuss the unique and quite different environment of a women's pod in county jail. Explore the differences in culture between women's prisons and jails in this episode.

Join Marci Marie and Toonche as they give the shocking details about what goes down in the showers in women's prison.

Kaitlin Armstrong was sentenced to 90 years in a Texas prison after fleeing to Costa Rica and attempting to escape from county jail during a medical appointment. On The Recyard Co-hosts, Marci Marie and Toonche explain exactly what that looks like for Kaitlin.

In this special call-in, drop-in Thanksgiving episode of On The Recyard, Marci Marie and Toonche will be joined by other formerly incarcerated guests telling us what they were grateful for in prison and after release.

Imagine being sent home from prison to house arrest and 3 years later being sent back! During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Bureau of Prisons released nearly 13,000 high risk incarcerated individuals to home confinement. These individuals were able to gain employment and help support their families both emotionally and financially. Even though the program under the CARES act has...

What does Thanksgiving day looks like inside of a Texas women's prison. What do incarcerated people eat on holidays? As a bonus Marci Marie and Toonche talk about some of the new rules the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has implemented and how they may effect the holidays for incarcerated folks in Texas. Will incarcerated Texans no longer receive physical mail?

Your hosts, Marci Marie and Toonche are live in Atlanta! They are presenting at the National Conference for Higher Education in Prison so let's talk about it! Why is higher education in prison important? How does incarceration affect education? Who pays for college in prison? How does education in prison affect recidivism rates?

Marci Marie and Toonche are excited to announce a special guest! Angel Carroll is a justice impacted Texas woman running for House Representative for District 52. Angel is also on the steering committee for Lioness: Justice Impacted Women's Alliance. In this episode of On The Recyard: Women's Prison Podcast, Angel talks about her history in the juvenile justice system and her campaign prio...

Marci Marie and Toonche are back with another Live Q&A Episode where they are answering all of your questions and questions that have been asked throughout the week! Do male staff members pat search incarcerated women? Are women in prison strip searched in the open? Should I hire a parole attorney for my loved one? You all have questions and Marci Marie have answers! #stripsearch #womensprison...

Unravelling life in solitary confinement. Some institutions call it Administrative Segregation or Special Housing Unit. Others call it the hole. No matter what you refer to it as.... it's one bare room just a few square feet where humans are warehoused. Join Toonche and Marci Marie as they discuss what life is like for those housed this way. The minor reasons that people are placed in this tor...

Join hosts Marci Marie and Toonche as they dive deep into the stark disparities between men's and women's prisons in the Lone Star State with insight from special guest, Michael Galloway founder of X Cons Fitness. Marci and Toonche bring their insider knowledge and firsthand experiences to the table, shedding light on the often-overlooked aspects of life behind bars, such as access to heal...

In this thought-provoking episode of "On The Recyard," your hosts Marci Marie and Toonche invite you to explore a world often hidden from public view. Join us as we delve into the intricate web of conflict resolution within women's prisons. Our passionate hosts draw from their own experiences and extensive research to bring you an unfiltered, empathetic, and eye-opening discussion. D...

Marci Marie and Toonche delve deep into the fascinating realm of prison slang and nicknames. Join the dynamic duo as they uncover the secrets behind the unique language spoken behind bars, exploring the colorful terminology and hidden meanings that exist within the prison system. Get ready to unravel the mysteries of prison culture one slang term at a time in this eye-opening and entertaining epis...

Texas state prisons have been known to make the headlines for their poor quality and minimal quantity of food served during prison lockdowns. This statewide lockdown has proven no different. Toonche and Marci Marie along with special guest, Keri Blakinger, LA Times reporter and author of Corrections In Ink, will be dicussing the food conditions happening right now. Keri has special insight as she...

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles plays by their own set of rules. Join Marci Marie and Toonche as they discuss the parole review process, how to write a parole support letter and the exactly what the different parole answers mean.

Join Marci Marie and Toonche as they dive into the crazy world of relationships inside of women's prisons!

Marci Marie and Toonche use their combined 30 plus lived experience in the Texas prison system to advise on the do's and do not's of prison life. If you are facing legal charges or have an incarcerated loved one, you will not want to miss this episode!

Join Marci Marie and Toonche as they discuss the various animals they encountered during their prison time. You will be shocked at what the ladies would keep in the dorm as pets!

Join Marci Marie and Toonche as they discuss the financial burden of having a loved one incarcerated.

Marci Marie and Toonche are joined by special guest, Amy Broadnax. Amy and Toonche were incarcerated together as youths. These ladies will be diving into the injustices in our youth legal system and touch on how incarceration affects families as a whole.

What does it mean when a prison unit is on lockdown? Join Marci Marie and Toonche as they discuss the ins and outs of unit lockdowns. Imagine packing up everything you owned and carrying it all at once the length of a football field....

Do people in prisons celebrate birthdays and holidays? Join Marci Marie and Toonche as they discuss the unique ways that incarcerated women find to celebrate holidays.