Prison to Promise

On this episode, I am joined by Brother Sharif Brown. Sharif was born and raised in Queens, NY. He is the youngest of nineteen children. Sharif discusses his work as the Program Manager for North Carolina State Reentry  [where they provide post-release services to incarcerated people] and the impact his family and faith have on who he is in his personal and professional life.

Check out the latest episode of the Prison to Promise podcast with Attorney Patrice Sulton as she talks about the law, policy reform, and criminal justice matters.

Kardell overcame poverty, gangs, and prison to become a National speaker, 6x author, master-certified empowerment coach, host of The Re-Entry Journey Podcast, and business owner. After doing state and federal time, Kardell walked out of prison with a blueprint, a plan he put together while incarcerated. Kardell describes his journey as that of an Inmate to an Inspiration. Tune in as Kardell and I...

When Joseph Kajy took opioids for the first time at 15, he thought he had found his life’s calling. From there, his world altered into a grim whirlwind familiar to many people addicted to drugs. He woke up every morning with either one of two questions on his mind: How will I get money for drugs? When will I do drugs? Behind him, he left a trail of destruction that included 37 felonies, two prison...

Portia Louder is a formerly incarcerated writer, speaker, photographer, and advocate. Please join Portia and me as she discusses her journey from a life of privilege to serving time in Federal prison. While in prison, Portia describes gaining a greater sense of her self-worth and purpose on earth, and the critical role compassion, grit, and recovery have in helping her [and other incarcerated wome...