Peaceful Prisons Podcast

Listen to Baylen and Abbe chat with Dancin' Dave, host of Survivng the System, as he discusses his struggles and triumphs on his journey through the justice system.

Join Baylen and Abbe as they chat with Kara Janssen, a system impacted individual. Listen as Kara shares her journey from being incarcerated to being an advocate for impacted families. Kara is an inspiring example of compassion and community making changes.

In this episode of the Peaceful Prisons Podcast, host Baylen Perata and co-host Abbe Marten engage in a profound conversation with Cassandra about the complexities of generational trauma, particularly in the context of poverty and systemic issues. Cassandra shares her personal experiences and insights on how trauma is perpetuated through generations, the impact of location on trauma processing, an...

In this episode of the Peaceful Prisons podcast, host Baylen Perata and co-host Abbey Martin engage with Molly Kelly, the Vice President of Programs at The Last Mile. Molly shares her profound journey from addiction and spending time in the system to recovery and empowerment. The conversation delves into the societal stigma surrounding system impacted individuals, the challenges of addiction, and...

In this episode of the Peaceful Prisons podcast, Graham Finochio shares his transformative journey from a life entrenched in gangs and toxic masculinity to becoming an advocate for dismantling these harmful ideologies. After spending 22 years in prison, Graham reflects on his experiences with racism, personal growth, and the importance of emotional intelligence. He discusses the daily realities of...

Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and Abuse Join Baylen and Abbe as they chat with Elizabeth who is a survivor, a fighter, and an inspiring human who is spreading awareness about her experience with the carceral system and sharing her story. Elizabeth is an inspiring human, author, and artist.

Join Abbe Marten and guest host, Doug Howard as they chat with Jonathan Fisher about the impact he is making to change lives, change the narrative, and create an impact so great that it will not only improve individuals well-being but also create a new understanding for populations that are often misunderstood. About Jonathan Fisher: https://www.inawholenewway.com Executive Director at “Seeing Our...

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse Join Abbe and Baylen as they chat with Phillip Jenkins, all the way from Australia, as he shares his experience being a system resident while living with special needs. In Australia, they recognize ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) as a special needs, which sheds new light to what it is like living with this disorder in prison.

Join Baylen and Abbe as they chat with Kevvin about his experience before, during, and after being locked up. Kevvin has an amazing story of triumph through his tribulation and his words are absolutely inspiring!

Join Baylen and Abbe and they chat with Chazidy Robinson who is an impactful advocate in the social justice community. Chazidy dives into how trauma surrounding the carceral system, how important communication is when a loved one is in the system, and how to build healthy relationships despite the lack of support within the social justice system.

Join Baylen and Abbe as they chat with Shannon Ross about social justice and humanizing terminology. As a leading advocate in this community, Shannon has heaps of insight to share and we are excited to dive in and learn from him!

Join Baylen and Abbe as they chat with LeRon about the reality of race and policing, race and class struggle, and LeRon's first hand experience with inequality, and what we can do to help change these negative patterns that our society is perpetuating.

Join Abbe and Baylen as they chat with Fred Griffin about surviving trauma and learning to live a healthy life despite the battles you've experienced. Fred Griffin is an incredible advocate and system impacted individual who has powerful wisdom to share.

Join Abbe and Baylen as they chat with Marci about her experience inside of prison, the conditions, the lack of resources, and how she not only survived and became an advocate for other men and women who are still actively experiencing the prison system.