Pieces from Prison

Follow Pieces from Prison
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Have you ever wondered what caused incarcerated people to commit crimes? We will be reading letters from individuals who are incarcerated all throughout the United States. We are hoping to get a closer look at who they were before incarceration and what s


    • Nov 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Pieces from Prison with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Pieces from Prison

    "It's Up to You to Want to Change."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 22:56


    This episode features a man, James Dean Rosales, who is incarcerated for Murder, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, and Burglary of a Habitation. He gives us a timeline of his life before incarceration and how he has changed since. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    The Execution of Larry Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 17:35


    In this episode, we talk about Larry Griffin who was executed in 1995. Griffin maintained his innocence until he was executed. About 10 years after he was put to death, his case was reviewed again, and investigators now believe he could have been innocent. Sources: https://missourideathrow.com/2008/12/state-of-missouri-v-larry-griffin/ https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/griffin-larry.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/19/us/executed-man-may-be-cleared-in-new-inquiry.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    "I Will Be Punished Everyday by the Memory of What I've Done."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 13:09


    This episode is about a man who is incarcerated for 2nd Degree Murder and 1st Degree Child Abuse. He talks about how he feels like he had everything in life before being incarcerated, how his life has been during incarceration, and what he believes it will be like after. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Last Statements/ The Murders of Joy Hummel, Jodi Hummel, and Clyde Bedford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 13:53


    In this episode I read the last statement from death row prisoner John Hummel. Hummel killed his pregnant wife, daughter, and father-in-law in 2009. Sources: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2013/ap-76-596.html https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/hummeljohn.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Intro to Season 2/ Redo of Episode 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 22:43


    Welcome to season 2!! We are so excited about this season! We wanted to redo our episode one and reshare it for people who have not heard it yet. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Episode 14: "It Turned My Life Upside Down."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 12:21


    Last episode of season 1! In this episode we hear from a woman who was wrongly convicted and spent two years in prison. She is now out of prison and tells of her experience upon being released and the challenges she has faced. We are taking a two week break and will be coming back strong with season 2 on October 11th. Stay tuned! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 13: Hearing from Keiko Kopp AKA @kay_livenews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 19:48


    In this episode, we get to speak with the viral TikToker Keiko Kopp, AKA @kay_livenews. She does broadcasts from inside prison in hopes to inform people about the prison conditions she has experienced. She is incarcerated for drug trafficking in Lowell Corrections Florida. If you would like to get in contact with her, her JPay information is Keiko Kopp #P44044. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 11: "I Am Innocent Of This Crime That I Have Been Wrongfully Convicted Of."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 12:17


    TW: self harm, suicide, drug addiction This episode is about a man who is incarcerated for murder. However, he insists he is innocent and is sure he can prove that. He also talks about his ongoing struggle with his mental health and the family members he has lost while being wrongfully convicted in prison. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 10: "I Always Knew Right From Wrong."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 19:19


    This episode features a man who is incarcerated for assault on a police officer, home invasion, and larceny. He tells about the sacrifices he was willing to make for a family member, and how he realized family doesn't always equal loyalty. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 9: "I Feel Like I Never Had a Real Chance in This World."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 19:17


    This letter features a man who is incarcerated for murder. We get to take a look into his life and see how one decision in his home life could possibly be responsible for where he is today. One of our listeners sent in questions for the man in Episode 6: Sentenced to Life at 18 Years Old. Stay tuned to hear the answers to those questions at the end. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Interview with Michael Lacey AKA Comrade Sinque

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 65:48


    In this very special episode, we talk to Michael Lacey. Michael did 21 years in prison for felony murder. He talks about his crime, what helped get him through prison, and challenges he came across as he became free. He also has a big TikTok and Instagram following, so to hear more about his life and see more content, follow him at @comrade_sinque. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 8: There Are Always Two Sides to a Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 15:16


    This letter is about a man who is incarcerated for first degree robbery and possession of a firearm. He talks about his experience growing up in the inner city and how he got involved in a gang. He also talks about how he was pressured into taking a plea deal instead of going to trial to fight his case. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 7: "Still Standing After 24 Years in Prison."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 21:35


    This episode is about a man who is serving a life sentence for capital murder. He talks about how peer pressure and other circumstances led him to commit crime. He also contemplates where he would be had he not been incarcerated for the past 24 years. We also receive a response from the man in the episode who was given meth at the age of 13. Sources: https://www.themarshallproject.org/records/764-prison-labor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 6: Sentenced to Life at 18 Years Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 19:34


    This letter is about a man who received a life sentence at the age of 18 for murder. He talks about how his parents were incarcerated all throughout his childhood and how this led him to be introduced to gang life at a young age. Sources: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/10/juvenile-criminal-justice-children-gangs.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 5: Robbed of His Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 24:04


    TW: This episode contains details about child abuse. This episode tells the story of a man who is incarcerated for aggravated robbery. He also tells the story of how he and his siblings were treated throughout his childhood, and how he was forced to grow up at a very young age. At the end of the episode, we also read a response from the man in "A Downward Spiral." Sources: https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/un-report-on-racial-disparities/ https://www.thepavlovictoday.com/analysis-racial-segregation-in-the-us-prisons/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 4: A look inside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 12:55


    TW: sexual exploitation of underage children, suicide This episode is unlike one we have done before. In this episode, we hear from a person charged with child pornography. This may be triggering and difficult to hear but we feel that it is important to explore many different circumstances that have led to incarceration. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 3: A Downward Spiral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 24:02


    This episode is about a man who was introduced to drugs at an unbelievably young age. He was forced to take care of himself growing up, which could have played a role in the choices he made when he got to adulthood. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Letter 2: Is he wrongly convicted?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 18:45


    This episode features a man who is incarcerated for murder and was sentenced to 90 years in prison. But, there's a twist: he believes he is wrongly incarcerated. We will read his side of the story and show some facts of the case while still protecting his identity. The rest you can decide on your own; do you believe this man was wrongly convicted? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ariel-bassard/support

    Claim Pieces from Prison

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel