The Straight Outta Prison Podcast

James said he would never live in the “Christian Dorm” the Kairos Volunteers were trying to establish… But when Chris and Glover decided to go, they put his name on the list. The only reason he went was because his friends were leaving him, but it didn’t take long for James to understand this was part of the plan all along. James would get to be a part of groundbreaking change that would impact no...

James is facing his fears and giving Donaldson another shot after realizing the Administration would keep him locked down indefinitely. After 6 months in Lockup he is still terrified about the realities of life inside the Alabama Department of Corrections, but he knows the only way out is through…Tune in for more.  Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcast...

Day 1 at Donaldson Correctional Facility left James feeling scared, dazed, and confused. As he tried to go to sleep locked in a cell all alone his mind began to wonder if he had done something wrong… The previous 9 months had been transformational, and he just couldn’t believe the events of the last 24 hours. That night he was glad to be all alone because he cried himself to sleep. Some time durin...

James was happy in his new life, but got a jerk back into the reality of life inside The Alabama Department of Corrections when they woke him up to go on transfer…He was slated for Saint Clair Correctional Facility, but when an inmate worker wrote “WDCF” on his brown paper transfer bag, he was confused. What could “WDCF” stand for? The transfer ride was one of the most terrifying trips he had ever...

James is making the most of his time in transit at Kilby. He’s learning plenty…from “Jail-House” Religion, Rejection from a Bible Teacher he admired, Mentoring from an Officer, Leading other inmates into a real relationship with Jesus…and becoming a Target from the 2 main Hate-Groups in The Alabama Department of Corrections…Tune in for more.  Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.c...

After an agonizing week in Lockup, facing the possibility of Life without Parole, and an unquestionable miracle from Jesus, James gets his first taste of Church in Prison. He is still skeptical, but ready to give it a try. In this episode he explains “Free World Preachers” and how they all seemed to be saying something different, the Preacher that “would slap you back”, Prison Jesus Followers, spe...

In Season 2 Episode 3 “Kilby” James is headed off to Prison in The Alabama Department of Corrections. The thing that struck him the most was how old and outdated Kilby looked, and he felt like he had traveled back in time. He was full of faith and hope, but in the days ahead all that would be tested by devastating news about the “3-Strikes-You’re-Out” law that had become popular during the 90”s…Tu...

The thing James thought could never happen to him (because he didn’t believe in any of that stuff) happened in a very real and radical way… Something on the inside of him that had been dead came to life. It was authentic, but his mind struggled with all of it, and he was fully convinced that surely Jesus would never ask him to go to Church. Tune in for more.  Subscribe for extra content here: http...

The day I had been waiting on for so long was finally here… But instead of walking out the gates to my family, I was shackled and placed in the back of a “Professional Inmate Transfer Van” and headed to Montgomery, Alabama to start the whole process over again… Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcast We are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… t...

James and Haley return with the best of the best from Season 1 of The Straight Outta Prison Podcast… Stay Tuned! Good things are coming in season 4, and Team Jones is working on a few exciting things… Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcast We are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spo...

In Season 1 Haley & I covered the 1,245 days I spent in the Sunshine State. There were so many questions and comments from you guys, so we decided to answer some of those and do some fact checking on our first Season… We also make some exciting announcements about our new content for Patreon Subscribers. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcast?fan_landing=true Seaso...

This is the final episode in Season 1! James was finally back in D-Dorm and began attending N.A. as a requirement to live in The Graduate Section. He found purpose and joy in his job assignment as the Butcher in the main kitchen, and he was 168 days to his E.O.S. (end of sentence) in the State of Florida. He was excited to be going home, and was busy plotting his next move… Would he really go to M...

After a year and a half in the Delta Dorm (which was the Cadillac of spaces at B.C.I.) James found himself in trouble once again because of his actions… He was heading to “real” Prison because he was selfish, rebellious, and ever intent on getting what he wanted… Up to this time his Prison experience had been very comfortable, but that was all about to change… Tune in to Episode 9 “Wild Wild West”...

Once James finished with Orientation at B.C.I. the next stage was to enter a Court-Ordered Drug Program… It was mostly a joke and he learned that the inmates who had been convicted of crimes weren’t the only criminals at B.C.I.  Tune in to Episode 8 “Drug Program” for more. (Link in Bio) We are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple &...

Merry Christmas 🎄from Team Jones & The Straight Outta Prison Podcast! We appreciate all the feedback and listeners, so we wanted to give you a little gift! When James & Haley were recording Season 2, they got into a little back and forth over the Wise Men in the Traditional Nativity Scene… Haley learned in real time that James had been hijacking her “Wise Men” for 7 years and the exchange...

After a year and a half James was finally heading to his Permanent Camp… Brevard Correctional Institution would be his home for the next 3+ years. He was discouraged to be 10 hours from home and not sure what to expect. On the way there, they passed Disney World and it was very depressing for him to see it from the windows of a D.O.C. Bus… Tune in to Episode 7 “B.C.I.” for more. (Link in Bio) We a...

James had no idea where he was going… he only knew it was The North Florida Reception Center for the Department of Corrections…It was literally in the middle of nowhere, and with every step it seemed he was getting further away from home. They pulled through the gates to Lake Butler just as the sun was starting to rise…it was a cold, scary day. After pulling into a locked bay, they had them all st...

James arrived at The Bay County Jail (Panama City) around Thanksgiving of 1993. Although the conditions were better than the Jail in Monticello, he said it was very depressing to be overlooking the Bay and seeing all the folks on Vacation. They put him on the top floor with the worst of the worst criminals, and those guys prepped James for Prison. James says most of the guys were genuinely concern...

James says this was honestly one of the most painful ones to record because Jail time is hard time, and with all he was facing, that just compounded the misery… Haley navigates James through those 366 days he spent in The County Jail… Jefferson County Florida and Bay County Florida… The sights, smells, and the realities. James also talks about turning 21 in Jail, his first Thanksgiving and Christm...

James says one of the most difficult things he’s ever had to do in his life was call his Momma and tell her he was arrested in Monticello, Florida.  In episode 3 we talk about the fallout from his arrest, and the impact it had on his family. We also cover the grim realities of all that he was facing… The Media, Other Inmates, The C.O.’s, and more. When James has the opportunity now to talk to youn...

In the first episode we went through the Backstory, and the events that put James on a path to Prison. In  “Arrested” James & Haley will detail the full day of his arrest, and all the details surrounding it.  We are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spotify Podcasts) Stay tuned and follow us on our Website ( teamjones.co/po...

James gives us a glimpse into his childhood with some key events that led him to prison. Religion, abuse, and approximately 1,640 stolen cigarettes. We are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spotify Podcasts) Stay tuned and follow us on our Website ( teamjones.co/podcast/ ), Facebook, & Instagram! Look up “Straight Outta Pri...

Why we decided to tell the story and what to expect! We are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spotify Podcasts) Stay tuned and follow us on our Website ( teamjones.co/podcast/ ), Facebook, & Instagram! Look up “Straight Outta Prison Podcast” 🎤🎬 🔊 #TeamJonesEffect #StraightOuttaPrisonPodcast #TrueCrime #PrisonLife Reach o...

We are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spotify Podcasts) Stay tuned and follow us on our Website ( teamjones.co/podcast/ ), Facebook, & Instagram! Look up “Straight Outta Prison Podcast” 🎤🎬 🔊 #TeamJonesEffect #StraightOuttaPrisonPodcast #TrueCrime #PrisonLife Reach out to us here! Support the show More from James &...