The Wall Behind and Beyond

  Phillip speaks with powerful advocate Juanita Belton who makes up 1/3rd of the founding group Sistas in Prison Reform (SIP). She advocates along with Paulettra James and Santia Nance out of Virginia. The Sistas in Prison Reform is a group formed by three women who believe in redemption, rehabilitation, and remorse. They believe that individuals who have served lengthy sentences deserve a second...

Phillip A. Jones speaks  with Author  and dynamic Educator Em Daniels. Author of Building a Trauma-Responsive Educational Practice. Em and Phillip discuss the challenges of the carceral system and highlight the challenges of the educational system behind the wall. Em emphasized why it’s so important that educators who teach in correctional settings consider  the traumatic environment as well as th...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones talks with hometown Bay Area advocate Jessica San Luis who is the Executive Director of Small Axe Foundation. Their motto at Small Axe Foundation is: Sometimes, things fall apart. At Small Axe, they work directly with local businesses to provide crucial support to single-income families with school-aged children who are struggling financially. They pair these fami...

On this episode Phillip speaks with Krys Snider (She/They). This fierce advocate is someone who has lived a full circle experience, first as a correctional officer, then as someone who experienced incarceration herself. Krys has a passion for criminal justice reform and work in the re-entry space. She has a clothing line named “Y Label Me” with a focus on bringing awareness and empathy to the comm...

Meet Mrs. Emily Castro fierce Georgia advocate for men and women incarcerated. Not only does she speak with incarcerated host Phillip about her many years as a paralegal but she’s also a staunch advocate for her husband who is currently incarcerated. For families who want to know how to help their loved ones who are still behind the wall. Please listen in as Emily tells you how to get it done. To...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones passes the mic to  RICHARD MIRELES, DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT OF CREATING RESTORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS (CROP). Mr. Mireles is also formerly incarcerated (21 yrs) and has been a beacon of hope for returning citizens. He is also one the hosts of a successful podcast, The Prison Post.  https://youtube.com/@ThePrisonPost   Please tune into this cap...

Incarcerated host Phillip speaks with Beth Chatham, LCSW-C an experienced Trauma informed therapist. Beth graduated from University of MD Baltimore County in 1992 with a double major in Social Work and Sociology. She received her Masters in Social Work in 2007 from Salisbury University. Beth has worked with several populations including the homeless, adolescents at risk of being placed in detentio...

Meet Mrs. Arika Rodriguez, a Georgia advocate whose husband is currently incarcerated. Arika’s husband is currently in need of substance abuse treatment. She shares their story of being arrested on conspiracy charges and her being detained while pregnant. Arika’s husband has been incarcerated since the age of 15 yrs old, he was released for 2 months and incarcerated again. She is also the daughter...

Meet Baltimore home town hero Mrs. Nicole Hanson-Mundell.  This powerhouse is an expert on criminal justice policy and re-entry in Maryland. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Out for Justice, a member-led nonprofit organization for returning citizens working to reform local and statewide reentry policies. Nicole leads Out for Justice by advancing its mission to engage, educate and...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with Neesa Hart, Programming Director, of Stafford Handbells. The Stafford Regional Handbell Society is a non-profit community handbell organization in the Fredericksburg, VA area. Neesa says, “I Have Always Loved The Transformative Power Of Handbells. Together, We Make Beautiful Music Working In Unison And Supporting Each Other. I Love That We Are Able To...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with Robin Casarjian, Executive Director of The Lionheart Foundation. Phillip was excited to talk to Robin about the programming she has developed and implemented for prisoners and youth-at-risk based on her book Houses of Healing: A Prisoner’s Guide to Inner Power and Freedom. Phillip took this life changing program and was excited to talk to Robin about a...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with Rusty Diamond founder, Nicole Hutchison-Moore.  This Momma Diamond can not take back that fateful night but her beginning and ending will move you to action and tears.  Nicole says, God brought me to my knees on May 15, 2015. I stay humble in that reminder and grateful to know that life now is HIS and I must share it with others.   Nicole was sentenced...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with Journalist and Advocate C Dreams. C Dreams is a  theologian and religious historian, with a Bachelors in Theology (emphasis history) and a Master's in Theological Studies. She is a doctoral candidate at Amherst Theological Seminary. As a theologian and historian, C Dreams studies the intersection of religion with crime, punishment and rehabilitation. ...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with justice impacted public speaker Mr. David Garlock.  David Garlock is a successful returning citizen and criminal justice reform leader. Sharing his powerful testimony of grace and redemption, as well as leveraging his professional expertise and wide-reaching network, David fights for second chances for all and believes that everyone is worthy to be res...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with Dr. Clover Perez about all of her amazing ventures that are  providing real solutions and re entry assistance to women and girls affected by the flawed “justice” system.  Dr. Perez is the Founder and Executive Director of A Beautiful HEART Ministries (ABHM),    To learn more about A Beautiful Heart Ministries and Dr. Perez: FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR...

Tune in for a powerful discussion with Education Journalist Charlotte West to hear about the importance of education for men and women incarcerated throughout the country. The impact of education goes wells beyond the walls of prison, extending into the home and communities from which incarcerated individuals left.       Contact Charlotte West at charlotte@opencampus.org on JPay/Secure/Connect Net...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with 3 powerful prison advocates out of the state of Georgia. Arika Rodriguez, Nicole Haley and,  C Dreams spoke with Phillip about the troubling conditions happening NOW in the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC).  All 3 women have amazing organizations and are using their platforms to highlight the struggles of men and women incarcerated. Listen in to...

Brian Koehn formed Social Profit Corrections, which received certification from the IRS as a 501.c.3. He has over 28 years of experience in the field of corrections serving in various leadership roles, including 14 years as a Complex Warden and Warden at five separate facilities, managing contracts in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the United States Marshal Service, Immigration an...

AWKWORD: Labeled  “Antifa militant” by Andy Ngo  and  “quite profound” by Chuck D of Public Enemy , AWKWORD has fought for justice and equality through protest song, political organizing, digital strategy and street journalism for nearly a quarter century. He is a co-founder of TEN DEMANDS, co-creator of  Ten For Justice: The Road to Abolition , and founding member of  Our United Left . Raised by...

Listen in as Phillip engages with Jonathan Peter Jackson Jr  Jonathan Peter Jackson American Painter b. 1971 Born 8 1/2 months after his father died in a California courtroom shootout, Jonathan was forced to relocate more than 50 times before turning 17.    With degrees in the arts from UC Berkeley, Cornell and Columbia Universities, Jonathan has exhibited in Asia, the Middle East, Europe (incl. V...

Incarcerated host Phillip A Jones speaks with Tim Bryant, Founder and Executive Director Hear from Tim: I’ve been fortunate to conduct hundreds of prison meditation programs in the last 15 years. The first time I volunteered at Folsom Prison in California, I didn’t know what to expect. I was amazed at the love and peace I felt walking into the prison, and I didn’t expect to feel that. Eventually,...

Our host Phillip A. jones speaks with Powerhouse Tanaine Jenkins who shared with us how she helps returning citizens embrace their past and become everything they are, flaws and all! Find all of Tanaine’s exciting current and upcoming projects at:   https://www.tanainejenkins.com/   #Reentry #EverythingIam    Tanaine’s apparel brand: https://iameverythingiam.com/

Phillip talks to the GOAT of The Amazon, Master survivalist EJ Snyder! Phillip knows all to well what it means to survive dire circumstances as he has been incarcerated for 32yrs. This is why it was so important to talk with EJ Snyder about what it takes to survive the wilderness!  You know EJ from the successful TV show Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel. EJ found himself thrust out on the...

Phillip passes the mic and sits on the other side of the questions.  He answers  supporters questions plus a few more.  Check him out!!

From a life sentence to the masterplan: How Chris Wilson created a positive delusion to from a life in prison to being released to carry out the masterplan of helping others after 16 years of incarceration.   #whatsyourendgame #Masterplan #ChrisWilsonFoundation