Giving voice to all women impacted by mass incarceration in America.
Keeda Haynes was about to graduate from college when she was indicted on federal charges. She spent 3 1/2 years in the feds after her appeal was denied by the Supreme Court. After incarceration Keeda went on to attain her law degree with the hopes of one day becoming a criminal attorney in spite of being a convicted felon. Keeda became a public defender helping who like her were fighting for their freedom. Keeda Haynes is now the first ever Black woman with a felony conviction to ever run for Congress in the state of Tennessee! Listen to her powerful story as she talks about wavering faith, the crooked system and how she plans to change the very laws that make mandatory sentencing a requirement in the federal system.
Monica Banks served a year in the feds for bringing drugs into a prison for her then incarcerated husband. After serving her time, she was informed that there weren't any beds at the half-way house. Months later after rebuilding her life, beds opened up and she was forced to vacate her home and move into the half-way house. After her incarceration she began working with Meek Mill and Mike Rueben with REFORM Alliance after being moved by what the system was doing to Meek. The same system that held her captive. Listen to her powerful story and she plans to help recently released people find the mental health that is so much needed after incarceration.
Host of the Fresh Out Tha Feds @therealstarling tells her prison experience of faith and perseverance and reveals how she became part of the 2% of people in America to win their case on appeal.
Tynice Hall talks being granted clemency from Trump after third attempt and spending 14 years in prison and Kim Kardashian is really getting people out of prison.