Podcasts about ex-offenders

Michael Bryant reveals how he robbed drug dealers through home invasions, the dangers of that life, and what it took to survive prison. He also shares the unexpected twist—falling in love and marrying a prison guard. This is a raw and real story of crime, survival, and redemption. #CrimeStory #HomeInvasions #PrisonSurvival #DrugDealerRobbery #TrueCrime #Redemption #PrisonLoveStory #AddictionRecoveryv Thank you to THE PERFECT JEAN & NORDVPN for sponsoring today's episode: The Perfect Jean:  F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code LOCKEDIN15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/lockedin15 #theperfectjeanpod NordVPN: To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to https://nordvpn.com/ianbick which will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Connect with Michael Bryant: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSTrraiHOERuXldM-zdNfg TikTok: tiktok.com/@timeservedpodcast Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 Unique Prison Love Story and Social Media Fame 00:04:48 Growing Up in a Business-Oriented Family 00:10:05 Troubled Teenage Years and Searching for Identity 00:14:41 From Couch Surfing to Crime: A Young Father's Journey 00:19:32 Challenges of Living Near the Border 00:24:50 Surviving a Near-Fatal Encounter 00:29:28 Final Capture: The Raid That Led to Arrest 00:34:27 Escaping Arrest Before 20th Birthday 00:39:08 Capitalism and the Justice System 00:43:43 Racial Segregation in Prisons and Integrated Housing Attempts 00:48:40 Sensing Tension in Prison Environments 00:53:02 Inmate Employment Opportunities: Key Roles & Industries 00:57:32 Unexpected Reunion at Church 01:02:11 Rebuilding Family Relationships After Prison 01:06:53 Employment Challenges for Ex-Offenders in the Food Industry 01:13:35 Inspiring Redemption: From Prison to Success Stories 01:16:19 The Importance of Rest and Consistency Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A significant proportion of the population have criminal records. So what are the legal requirements when thinking about recruiting someone with a spent or unspent conviction? And are employers that shy away from engaging with ex-offenders failing to make use of a valuable resource and even damaging their organisations? Debbie Sadler of Unlock and Brightmine senior legal editor Laura Merrylees join the podcast to discuss these questions and more.  Related resources Job applicants with convictions Recruitment of people who have criminal record policy Six key takeaways from the 2023 CIPD conference

Jeannette is joined by Dr Kameel Khan,a lawyer, judge, and founder of Project Remake, about his inspiring journey from Trinidad to the UK and his commitment to social justice. Kameel shares his early influences, including the civil unrest in Trinidad and the impact of his parents' belief in education. He also discusses his experiences defending death row inmates and the complexities of the justice system, highlighting the importance of understanding the human stories behind offenders. KEY TAKEAWAYS The journey into law and social justice was significantly influenced by early education and the support of family, highlighting the role of encouragement and vision in shaping one's future. Understanding the personal stories and backgrounds of offenders is crucial. They are not just statistics; they are individuals with families and potential who deserve a second chance. Project Remake, which started at Stanford University, focuses on entrepreneurship training for formerly incarcerated individuals, achieving a remarkable 6% reoffending rate compared to the national average of 54%. The financial burden of incarceration is significant, with costs reaching £50,000 per year per inmate. Investing in rehabilitation and employment opportunities for ex-offenders can lead to better societal outcomes and reduced costs. BEST MOMENTS "We have had 120 graduates, and we have had a 6% reoffending rate... The national average is near 54% in the first year and 70% in the second year." "We want to live in a society that doesn't write people off, that gives people a second chance." "How do we break that sort of aspect of judgment around this whole topic? Because I think that's a really big blocker as well, the perception." "It's very interesting... finding your voice is a huge thing... realising you could only be you, everyone else is taken." This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com. VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 ABOUT THE GUEST Kameel Khan is a lawyer, judge and former law professor. Before practicing he taught law at University College, University of London, Reading University and the University of the West Indies. He was a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Law School. Recently he was DCI Fellow at Stanford University. While teaching law he defended people on death row from the Caribbean before the Privy Council (UK), the highest court of Appeal for that region. He later became a tax partner at a global law firm and then a judge in the Tax Court in the UK. Kameel headed the Ex-Offenders Programme at The King's Trust Mosaic, which was created by HRH King Charles to provide mentoring and training to young offenders . He sat on the board of The King's Trust Mosaic. Kameel was born in Trinidad & Tobago. He studied at the London School of Economics and received a doctorate in law from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. When not lawyering he plays club cricket and listens to jazz. He likes to cook and spends the summer at his house in Italy on the Tuscan/Umbrian border. He is married and has two daughters; one a lawyer and the other a surveyor/urban planner. His interest lies in the rehabilitation of ex-offenders and in working together with similar minded people. He founded Project Remake a charity which provides jobs and entrepreneurial training to Prison leavers. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

keywords Offploy, ex-offenders, employment opportunities, peer mentoring, social entrepreneurship, stigma, rehabilitation, community support, inclusivity summary In this conversation, Jacob Hill, founder of Offploy, shares his journey from being a prisoner to creating a peer mentoring organization that supports socially excluded individuals, particularly those with criminal convictions. He discusses the challenges faced by ex-offenders in securing employment, the stigma surrounding their past, and the importance of community support. Jacob emphasizes the need for employers to be more inclusive and understanding, and he reflects on his own experiences with prejudice and the emotional toll of advocacy work. The conversation highlights the societal impact of providing employment opportunities to those who have been incarcerated and the transformative power of second chances. takeaways Offploy supports socially excluded individuals to achieve their goals. Jacob's journey from prison changed his perception of ex-offenders. The fear of prison can be more daunting than the experience itself. Starting Offploy was a way to repay his debt to society. Reputational risk is a major barrier for employers hiring ex-offenders. Employment opportunities can significantly reduce reoffending rates. Employers should focus on the individual rather than their past convictions. Community support is crucial for the reintegration of ex-offenders. Inclusivity in hiring practices benefits both employers and society Self-care and resilience are essential in advocacy work. https://www.offploy.org/

keywords Offploy, ex-offenders, employment opportunities, peer mentoring, social entrepreneurship, stigma, rehabilitation, community support, inclusivity summary In this conversation, Jacob Hill, founder of Offploy, shares his journey from being a prisoner to creating a peer mentoring organization that supports socially excluded individuals, particularly those with criminal convictions. He discusses the challenges faced by ex-offenders in securing employment, the stigma surrounding their past, and the importance of community support. Jacob emphasizes the need for employers to be more inclusive and understanding, and he reflects on his own experiences with prejudice and the emotional toll of advocacy work. The conversation highlights the societal impact of providing employment opportunities to those who have been incarcerated and the transformative power of second chances. takeaways Offploy supports socially excluded individuals to achieve their goals. Jacob's journey from prison changed his perception of ex-offenders. The fear of prison can be more daunting than the experience itself. Starting Offploy was a way to repay his debt to society. Reputational risk is a major barrier for employers hiring ex-offenders. Employment opportunities can significantly reduce reoffending rates. Employers should focus on the individual rather than their past convictions. Community support is crucial for the reintegration of ex-offenders. Inclusivity in hiring practices benefits both employers and society Self-care and resilience are essential in advocacy work. https://www.offploy.org/

Employers are reluctant to hire people with criminal histories, and that can be a drag on the economy, because they make up a surprisingly large part of the population. What can be done to reduce employer risks while giving this group a fair chance?

Today's guest is James Whitfield. James is the Founder and CEO at Ex-Offenders Resource Network. Ex-Offenders network is an International network built to connect ex-offenders with jobs. James founded Ex-Offenders after experiencing difficulties on his own journey from prison back into the workforce.  James is an independent film maker, with a skillset that includes leadership development, business intelligence and licensing. He is also the founder of a new social media platform, Our Turn Social Media Network. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is James Whitfield. James is the Founder and CEO at Ex-Offenders Resource Network. Ex-Offenders network is an International network built to connect ex-offenders with jobs. James founded Ex-Offenders after experiencing difficulties on his own journey from prison back into the workforce.  James is an independent film maker, with a skillset that includes leadership development, business intelligence and licensing. He is also the founder of a new social media platform, Our Turn Social Media Network. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is James Whitfield. James is the Founder and CEO at Ex-Offenders Resource Network. Ex-Offenders network is an International network built to connect ex-offenders with jobs. James founded Ex-Offenders after experiencing difficulties on his own journey from prison back into the workforce.  James is an independent film maker, with a skillset that includes leadership development, business intelligence and licensing. He is also the founder of a new social media platform, Our Turn Social Media Network. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is James Whitfield. James is the Founder and CEO at Ex-Offenders Resource Network. Ex-Offenders network is an International network built to connect ex-offenders with jobs. James founded Ex-Offenders after experiencing difficulties on his own journey from prison back into the workforce.  James is an independent film maker, with a skillset that includes leadership development, business intelligence and licensing. He is also the founder of a new social media platform, Our Turn Social Media Network. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support.

Why is it important for employees to know about their boss's personal life? How do good managers generate 50% more revenue? How important are personalities over CVs? Join Steph and Robert as they interview CEO James Timpson in this episode of The Rest is Money. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The concept behind the local not-for-profit group RecycleForce can be stated in a very elegant maxim: “We're recycling electronics, and recycling lives.” When you get into the nitty-gritty details, RecycleForce is not nearly as refined, but accepting things that are rough around the edges is integral to its mission. Entrepreneur Gregg Keesling hit on this set of solutions to two persistent problems in the early 2000s: Give people who have just been released from jail or prison a much-needed opportunity for temporary employment by training and hiring them to salvage recyclable materials from electronic waste. The ex-offenders also receive comprehensive services designed to get their lives back on track, including job skills, personal counseling, professional mentoring, literacy training and connections to full-time, permanent jobs. RecycleForce has employed thousands of formerly incarcerated individuals since 2006 and recycled about 10 million pounds of waste. But there's so much more to the story. Keesling grew up about an hour outside of Indianapolis, and one of the major themes of his life has been transformation. Beginning at 16, he played a minor role in the drug trade, procuring marijuana with his friends and regularly driving his family's station wagon to Florida to pick up pounds of pot to transport back to Indiana for people who would pay a delivery fee. He moved to Jamaica for its easy access to pot, but he ended up becoming a straight-laced businessman who developed a vacation resort and joined the Rotary Club. In this week's edition of the IBJ Podcast, Keesling discusses how RecycleForce's new headquarters in Indianapolis will help it do more with the recyclable materials and the people it trains. But he also talks at length about his own story and how he has learned the importance of giving people a chance to change and succeed. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.  

Timpson has been a fixture on our high streets since 1865 in the UK. In recent years, they've received acclaim for their approach to hiring ex-offenders. Now, 10% of their workforce have been given an opportunity after a criminal conviction. A unique 'upside-down' company, Timpson eschews many traditional business practices. For example, they don't have a marketing and communications department. In this episode we meet Janet Leighton, Director of Happiness at Timpson. She discusses: How she's gained a reputation for being ‘bonkers' How her natural optimism gives her resilience How important it is to be yourself at work How belief in people and being kind and considerate is a key to maintaining optimism in the face of challenges What has kept her at Timpson for 20 years How Timpson functions without  a marketing and comms team  How to get an email reply from James Timpson, the CEO Timpson's unique ‘upside down management' style  Her road to the role ‘Director of Happiness' How happiness isn't soft and fluffy Their radical ‘in-house' approach to everything The day to day of a ‘Director of Happiness', including what Janet was dealing with on the day of recording How Janet deals with colleague issues from financial risk, to suicide The importance of colleague wellbeing in business performance How she feels the solution to financial wellbeing is not necessarily as simple as paying people more What led Timpson to pay for colleagues family funerals Timpson's work with offenders and their approach to recruiting ex-offenders Workers joining the company via ‘release on temporary licence' How best to support ex-offenders entering the workforce  How they don't use CVs and are only interested in ‘what you're doing today, and what you want to do tomorrow' The state of UK prisons  Some of the success stories from the prison recruitment programme Her offer of help to any business who's interested in starting a programme for people with prison lived experience  Janet on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-leighton-8109891a/ Visit: https://www.timpson.co.uk/ Rob on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-warren/ Want to appear? Email podcast@standingongiants.com

Would you employ an ex offender? ~ How hairdressing changes lives Diane, a Hairdresser & Lecturer, works in HMP SEND in Guildford.She delivers the Hairdressing NVQ levels 1-3 in partnership with Milton Keynes College. After training to become an educator so that she could give something back to the industry, she now has an extremely rewarding job role where she can literally help to change someone's future.We look at how the programme is so valuable within the prison, and how engaged & committed the prisoners are, appreciating the value of what they are learning. Diane shares some of her former students' successes to prove how effective this opportunity can be.Diane describes the procedures of the prison, and how she feels very safe teaching there, with a very diverse range of students and clients.She also highlights how the hairdressing industry has a lower than average hiring rate of ex- offenders, and how they could prove to be a real asset to an employer, and deserve a second chance. Hair & Scalp Salon Specialist course Support the showConnect with Hair therapy: Facebook Instagram Twitter Clubhouse- @Hair.Therapy Donate towards the podcast Start your own podcastHair & Scalp Salon Specialist Course ~ Book now to become an expert! Get 15% off all Tony Maleedy products! Click Here and use code HAIRTHERAPYUK

Equality legislation should be changed to include discrimination on the grounds of a criminal conviction. That's the call this morning from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. But how common is discrimination against ex-offenders? Damien Quinn is the Founder of Spéire spoke to Jonathan this morning on the show.

Equality legislation should be changed to include discrimination on the grounds of a criminal conviction. That's the call this morning from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. But how common is discrimination against ex-offenders? Damien Quinn is the Founder of Spéire spoke to Jonathan this morning on the show.

Amanda Agan talks about the effects of Ban the Box policies. This episode was first posted in July 2019. *** Probable Causation is part of Doleac Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for supporting our work! *** RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: "Discrimination and the Effects of Drug Testing on Black Employment" by Abigail Wozniak. "Deleting a Signal: Evidence from Pre-Employment Credit Checks" by Alexander W. Bartik and Scott T. Nelson "Ban the Box, Criminal Records, and Racial Discrimination: A Field Experiment" by Amanda Agan and Sonja Starr. "The Unintended Consequences of Ban the Box: Statistical Discrimination and Employment Outcomes When Criminal Histories are Hidden" by Jennifer L. Doleac and Benjamin Hansen. "The Effect of Changing Employers' Access to Criminal Histories on Ex-Offenders' Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from the 2010–2012 Massachusetts CORI Reform" by Osborne Jackson and Bo Zhao "Does Banning the Box Help Ex-Offenders Get Jobs? Evaluating the Effects of a Prominent Example" by Evan K. Rose "Ban the Box, Convictions, and Public Sector Employment" by Terry-Ann Craigie "'Ban the Box' Measures Help High-Crime Neighborhoods" by Daniel Shoag and Stan Veuger "Do Ban the Box Laws Increase Crime?" by Joseph J. Sabia, Taylor Mackay, Thanh Tam Nguyen, and Dhaval M. Dave "Job Market Signaling through Occupational Licensing" by Peter Q. Blair and Bobby W. Chung "Statistical Discrimination and the Choice of Licensing: Evidence from Ban-the-Box Laws" by Riccardo Marchingiglio "The Effectiveness of Certificates of Relief as Collateral Consequence Relief Mechanisms: An Experimental Study" by Peter Leasure and Tia Stevens Andersen "Criminal Records and Housing: An Experimental Study" by Peter Leasure and Tara Martin. "Encouraging Desistance from Crime" by Jennifer L. Doleac

Helping ex-offenders follow a different path has long been an important cause for our founder & the SheerLuxe team. We're therefore thrilled to shine a spotlight on an organisation that helps women with convictions build a career. In this podcast, chief executive of Working Chance, Natasha Finlayson OBE, joins Georgie, alongside Bethany Mackie & Adetola Adio Adeogu, who have been given new opportunities by the charity. From life inside to their struggles to find employment on release, the two explain how Working Chance has impacted them – plus, Natasha shares an insight into the important work that's left to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why would a business leader choose to not hire the perfect candidate? What are  the stigmas around hiring formerly incarcerated people?. In today's episode, Prem Bhatia sits down with Andre Peart to unpack Andre's experience re-entering the workforce, the stigmas around hiring formerly incarcerated people, and how ConConnect is helping address this issue.  Don't forget to join our leadership community at thegreatretention.com to stay informed about upcoming events and other helpful content designed to help you go further as a people-first leader and develop a winning culture, everywhere your leadership influence reaches.  Resources related to this episode Visit https://conconnect.com/ Follow Andre on LinkedIn Follow ConConnect on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter Credits Theme Music

Standing in for Ian King, Wilfred Frost speaks to Tony Simpson from Sodexo about how ex-offenders can help fill more than a million vacancies, STV chief executive Simon Pitt explains why his company is making more programmes for other broadcasters, and Johannes Reck from the travel unicorn Get Your Guide discusses the return of the ITB tourism fair in Berlin

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The Breakthrough Podcast is a resource dedicated to formerly incarcerated individuals who are seeking resources to start, operate, or grow an enterprise or simply looking for inspiration to discover new pathways in life. Each episode is packed with resources from entrepreneurs who were incarcerated or organizations (public and private) that serve returning citizens. Quick description: Hear how a formerly incarcerated individual created a business using a name and other actions. Hosts: Omar S. Muhammad Leon Robinson IV Guest: Marlo Hargrove, Sr F.A.C.E. (Freedom Advocates Celebrating Ex-Offenders) www.FaceBaltimore.org

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Clive started off the week by asking what is the most embarrassing experience you had with a customer? We heard great stories from Dan of The Job and Knock Podcast and U-Scribe Jig.The Big Guy then focused on the materials shortage and the potential shortage of boilers ahead of the winter months. He spoke to John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and James Anderson Head of the Depher CIC charity on this topic. Then Clive asked if ex offenders should be allowed to integrate into the construction industry after doing their time. We heard from an ex offender Winston Davies who now runs a successful plumbing business, Sasha Bayly Simmonds, Head of Social Value at O Neil and Brennans and an exclusive chat only on this podcast with Darren Burns Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Timpson Group.And to finish off proceedings, we discussed National Burger Day. What's your favourite? We spoke to fellow tradespeople and founder of the British Eating League Craig Harker all about this.

After you finish your prison sentence and pay your debt to society, you should be eligible for work, right? Not exactly. If you want to work in a field where a license is required, you'll likely hit a brick wall, as many licenses are not available to felony offenders. On top of that is the matter of company policy. As it turns out, paying your debt to society doesn't mean you can get through the employment door. Listen to what William Perry has endured.

Why are employers reluctant to hire ex-offenders? Is that reluctance always justified? Can employing ex-offenders work out well for both sides? Turns out, ex-offenders are often good employees, have a good work ethic and a strong sense of loyalty. Find out what Evan Williams, president of Franklin International, and Joe DeLoss, president of Hot Chick Takeover have to say about the ex-offenders they hire.

In this episode, we have a guest on the showWe have a guest who can talk with authority on this subject as we discover ex-offenders really DO get a bad rap. The term is EX but this stays with them for LIFE so curbing or severely limiting, any possibility of future success and progression being a positive to societySo whilst we say people should be given a second chance once they have served their time, in reality, they are punished for life it would appearTune in and listen to the discussion - and please let us have your thoughts on this topicAlthough we much prefer effusive praise

CECE ESPEUT  - PART 2 Website: CeCeEspeut.com Telephone Number: 954.478.5109 Email: espeut.cece@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cece.espeut CeCe Espeut is a former US Marine, three times distinguished toastmaster, author, and TEDx speaker. Her life is centered on the core values of God, Family and Education. She currently attends Florida International University (FIU) where she is studying Industrial Organizational Psychology with an emphasis in Change Management and Personal Development. In addition to being a keynote speaker at conferences around the world, she also serves as vice president of education of her Toastmasters club and speaks at schools about leadership development.  She also sits on the board of the Broward County Re-Entry Coalition for Ex-Offenders to help rehabilitate inmates who are transitioning back into society following incarceration.  

CECE ESPEUT - PART 1 Website: CeCeEspeut.com Telephone Number: 954.478.5109 Email: espeut.cece@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cece.espeut CeCe Espeut is a former US Marine, three times distinguished toastmaster, author, and TEDx speaker. Her life is centered on the core values of God, Family and Education. She currently attends Florida International University (FIU) where she is studying Industrial Organizational Psychology with an emphasis in Change Management and Personal Development. In addition to being a keynote speaker at conferences around the world, she also serves as vice president of education of her Toastmasters club and speaks at schools about leadership development.  She also sits on the board of the Broward County Re-Entry Coalition for Ex-Offenders to help rehabilitate inmates who are transitioning back into society following incarceration.

In today's episode, we speak about restorative justice and how the Puppies for Parole program has not only taught compassion and self-confidence to the inmates but has also provided a safe place for dogs that would most likely not have survived their own traumas or be adopted.  Mr. Lombardi shares with us how Puppies for Parole has also changed the lives of families, staff and created a calmer prison culture.Meet George LombardiGeorge Lombardi has been working in the field of corrections since 1972, plying his master's degree in psychology to shape a more effective and humane system. His early work at the institution level in Missouri, when there were 3,900 inmates and 15,000 parolees, informed his later leadership as the director of that state's system of 21 prisons, 33,000 incarcerated offenders, and 60,000 people under community supervision. He also served as a juvenile justice consultant in Washington, DC, and San Francisco. He also holds a B.S. and M.S. Psychology - University of Central MissouriThis rich career has inspired Lombardi to share his message of hope for a future in which fewer people are trapped in the cradle-to-prison pipeline, more offenders are adequately prepared for re-entry into society, and there is a better understanding of how justice is restored.Learn more about these Programs here:https://doc.mo.gov/programs/puppies-parolehttps://www.prisonperformingarts.org/https://laughingbearbakery.org/Learn more about your host, Nelia Hutt at https://neliahutt.comhttps://www.travellivegive.com. Helping you discover Inner Peace through Giving!Email your comments, show ideas or connect at info@travellivegive.comSubscribe to the Podcast YouTube Channel to  watch the videos of the episodes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClc6cfjxUxZ16QBtL87M14wBuy Her book Giving My Heart Room to Breathe - A journey through Grief, Healing and Giving https://www.amazon.com/GIVING-MY-HEART-ROOM-BREATHE/dp/1777670608/ref=sr_1_1?crid=C8STS22F31RT&dchild=1&keywords=giving+my+heart+room+to+breathe&qid=1625183016&sprefix=giving+my+heart%2Caps%2C387&sr=8-1The Ultimate I Deserve a Break Colouring Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Deserve-Break-Colouring-Book/dp/B09JV9CDDY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1XD17G0F874NF&dchild=1&keywords=nelia+hutt&qid=1635796851&sprefix=nelia+hutt%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-2Merchandise now available  https://www.redbubble.com/people/NeliaHutt/shop?asc=u  

This episode is in collaboration with the Longford Trust, who provide financial and mentoring support to young serving and ex-prisoner. It gives a second chance to pursue degrees at university. The Longford Scholarships were first awarded in 2004 and have supported more than 300 young serving and ex-prisoners. In this episode I am speaking with Victoria Ebun, who was arrested at 18 before she had the chance to finish sixth form. Alongside studying a degree in psychology, Victoria works with St Giles Trust as the coordinator of the Girls and Gangs project. Victoria visits schools regularly, using her past experience and education to help steer young people with a traumatic past away from gangs and violence. LinksLongford Trust: https://www.longfordtrust.org/scholarships/the-longford-scholarships/

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Alexander Harrison, Country CEO, Singapore and Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, Barclays and Joseph See, CEO, Agape Connecting People Pte Ltd to discuss Barclays Bank and Agape Connecting's collaboration to build a Training & Job Placement Academy for ex-offenders and how the perception of ex-offenders is changing in Singapore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beverley Brooks launched the first recruitment agency in Newcastle for people with convictions.The Recruitment Junction is a not-for-profit enterprise with a social heart, on a commercial mission.  It helps people with convictions re-discover purpose through work and by becoming role models who drive positive generational impact. The Recruitment Junction tackles skills shortages for employers across the northeast of England.  In doing so, it combats persistent regional unemployment and contributes to a national reduction in re-offending, as the economy gets moving again.The Recruitment Junction's vision is to see people with convictions:Re-discover a sense of purpose through work.Become role models who drive positive generational impact across their families.Our vision is for employers to:See their skills shortages met through our resourceful, resilient workersThe Recruitment Junction's vision in the North East is to:Push back on persistent regional unemployment.Play its part in getting the economy moving again.In this special episode of Thought and Leaders, Beverley and one of the many people she has helped talks to Jonathan Gabay about life inside prison and prospects within communities.If you would like to sponsor Thought and Leaders, or are interested in award-winning coaching and training for your company, please contact: ask@thoughtandleaders.com

Another slice of Oven-Ready HR interviews from Season 2.In this second compilation episode we listen again to:Francesca Peters, the global Head of Talent at IWG on the differences between what is considered 'talent' in Europe versus that in the US;Daniel Dore - the co-founder of Lightwork Global considers what new skills HR practitioners will need in the age of data analytics;Mike Seidle the co-founder and COO of Work Here highlights the issues organisations face when slow to hire;Sarah Barker provides a moving account of her time spent in prison and colleague Darren Burns explains how HR and Hiring professionals can improve the hiring process for ex-offenders;Merlie Calvert the CEO and founder of Farillio gives her opinion on the perceived 'Bro-Culture' often found in tech startups;Dr Paola Carr-Walker HeadsForward's co-founder details the steps organisations should take to monitor employee mental health and why an evidence-based approach to mental health in terms of interventions works best.To hear the full interviews, simply visit ovenreadyhr.com!

Guest: Dr Casper Lӧtter | Conflict criminologist affiliated with the School of Philosophy at North-West University Appointing former prisoners – or ex-offenders – as prison wardens is an international trend in corrections. This idea is gaining traction in South Africa particularly after recent budget cuts in the Department of Correctional Services. Many posts in prisons remain vacant which may negatively affect its mandate of rehabilitation. Dr Casper Lӧtter argues for the merits of the proposal incase of South Africa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. #45 - Mississippi Center for Re-Entry (MS Reentry), formerly known as Mississippi Justice Center; was founded by Cynetra Freeman, who faced a 3 year minimum mandatory sentence for Trafficking Heron (Heroin) in 2010. While incarcerated, she helped her public defender fight her case and on top of that, she lost her job, home, car and personal valuables due to the length of time she was incarcerated. After her case was resolved and she was released from jail, Cynetra quickly realized the importance of having post-release services available. She was able to find her way and reestablished herself back into her community after one year. She is now using her life lessons and passion to serve, to help others reestablish their lives too. Website: www.msreentry.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/msreentry Instagram: @msreentry

It is estimated that more than 11 million people in the UK have a criminal conviction.  This staggering figure equates to 1 in 3 men with the vast majority of offences occurring before the age of 30. Of course many of these convictions are for relatively minor offences and didn't require a stay at Her Majety's pleasure and have had no bearing on an individuals subsequent employment prospects.  But what if the offence was more serious and did involve a custodial sentence?  What then are your employment prospects?The New Futures Network  - a specialist part of the prison system in the UK that develops relationships between prisons and employers has revealed some key data surrounding the employment of prisoners: Only 17% of ex-offenders manage to get a job within a year of release;Ex-offenders who are employed are 9 times less likely to reoffend;81% of people think that businesses employing ex-offenders are making a positive contribution to society 92% of employers say diverse recruitment has enhanced their reputation, helping them win new contractsJoining me to discuss this issue are three individuals with a unique perspective on how one particular organisation has made the employment of those most marginalised in society into a major success story. Janet Leighton is the Director of Happiness at British multinational retailer The Timpson Group a family business renowned for its culture of upside down management and giving autonomy to its 2000+ stores in the UK and Ireland.  Timpson is one of the largest employers of ex-offenders in the UK with approximately 10% of their workforce having a criminal conviction. Darren Burns is Timpson's National Recruitment Ambassador. He specialises in both the recruitment and retention of ex-offenders and others who face barriers to employment.  Darren is a former police officer and his experience of working in some of the most challenging parts of the UK enables him to help break the offending cycle and ensure marginalised groups can find employment.  Sarah Barker has worked for the Timpson Group since 2010. She was recruited when she was a resident of HMP Askham Grange, an open prison in York. When released she continued to work for the Timpson and is now a part of the Timpson Locksmith admin team.This is a fascinating, heart-warming and positive interview that really shines a light on how engaging with some of society's most marginalised individuals has really paid dividends!

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com The Gwinnett County Sheriff Office is launching a new, first of its kind effort to help people released from jail and prison get health insurance.The office announced the establishment of the Re-Entry Health Insurance Program on Thursday with the opening of an access kiosk at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. The office said it is the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to offer the program, which is designed to ensure people released from jail, prison and halfway houses get immediate access to health insurance.“Guiding residents towards medical insurance is another key component to the criminal justice reform. Individuals transitioning out of incarceration often include adults with significant mental health and physical needs that also experience social and economic challenges,” Sheriff Keybo Taylor said.SOURCE: www.GwinnettDailyPost.com

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.comThe Gwinnett County Sheriff Office is launching a new, first of its kind effort to help people released from jail and prison get health insurance.The office announced the establishment of the Re-Entry Health Insurance Program on Thursday with the opening of an access kiosk at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. The office said it is the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to offer the program, which is designed to ensure people released from jail, prison and halfway houses get immediate access to health insurance.“Guiding residents towards medical insurance is another key component to the criminal justice reform. Individuals transitioning out of incarceration often include adults with significant mental health and physical needs that also experience social and economic challenges,” Sheriff Keybo Taylor said.

According to the prison reform trust, 57% of women in prison report having been victims of domestic violence. A quarter of the UK adult population also went through foster care - by all accounts, ex-offenders are a vulnerable group but only 17% are in jobs a year after release. So what can advertising do to make work post-release more accessible and employers more accountable to empower those who are reformed?In this week's episode of The Good, The Bad & The Advertising, Amy and Dino are joined by special guest Matt Box. A newly sleep-deprived Dad, Matt is a hilarious creative strategist, at George P Johnson Experience Marketing, and a pretty serious comedian.Together they discuss how advertising can influence employers to give a second chance to those who have served their time and want to make a fresh start.How would you get more ex-offenders back into work?Let us know!https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-williams-/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinosaw/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbox/The show was produced by Charley Tunnicliffe. The sound engineer is Alex Rayment. Find out more here: www.alexrayment.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join J.John as he interviews another inspirational guest. Facing the Canon this week is Paul Cowley. Paul founded Caring for Ex-Offenders in answer to the need for the Church to support ex-offenders on release from prison and equip them to reintegrate into society. Paul served in the army for 17 years before becoming an ordained minister in the Church of England.

The thing about white privilege is that white people don't see it.  “White privilege” doesn't mean your life hasn't been hard, it simply means that your skin color isn't one of the things making it harder. This series is meant to share experiences of real people who have experienced racism and still experience it. The goal is to shine a light so that we ALL see it and take actionable steps to do something about it. CeCe Espeut's life is centered on three core values: God, Family and Education. After serving as an Sgt in the United States Marine Corps for ten years, CeCe made a series of bad decisions and ended up in prison for her involvement in a drug conspiracy. After leaving prison and completing her probation she applied for and was granted clemency in 2012 by then Florida Governor Rick Scott.  She is now in the process of applying for a Presidential Pardon.  CeCe speaks several times a week in jails, prisons and drug treatment centers to inmates from a place of intense passion & personal experience, explaining how they can get their criminal records sealed, expunged or pardoned and create a new life for themselves.   CeCe's focus is restoring hope to her audience by telling her story of how strategic planning and goal setting changed her life. CeCe also gives presentations and leads seminars and workshops on topics related to overcoming adversity and personal growth development. CeCe is not only funny, but she uses her charm & wit to disarm people and then deliver deep life lessons regarding reinventing ones-self after being in prison, that prison being either a mindset or a correctional facility. Working/hearing with (experiencing) CeCe is guaranteed to be a life-changing event. Starting with the “awkwardness" of stereotypes & prison statistics, CeCe delivers a powerful message followed with solutions that work.  CeCe sits on the board of the Broward County (FL) Re-Entry Coalition for Ex-Offenders.  CeCe Espeut is also well-seasoned wedding photographer whose guilty pleasures include white chocolate, social media and traveling the world. CeCe does about 40 weddings per year world-wide.  She picked up her first camera at 16 and has been in love with photography ever since. CeCe also writes in her spare time.   Learn More at www.CeCeEspeut.com   For more information about Women's Prosperity Network go to  https://womensprosperitynetwork.com/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomensProsperityNetwork 

[Recorded 6 November 2019] Following decades of low fertility and long average lifespans, Japan's aging society is currently undergoing a social and demographic transformation on a scale never before seen in human history. Concerns about the care of Japan's aging population has concentrated either on the provision of formal care services through the Long-Term Care Insurance system or on the support of unpaid family and community carers. But what about older people who fall through the social 'safety net' of care? For more and more older people, one consequence of the Japan's aging society has been an increased risk of going to prison, usually as a result of minor nonviolent property crimes. As the prison population ages, guards and fellow prisoners become care assistants, while facilities, daily routines, food, and even the architecture of prisons are all become adapted to the older body. In many ways, it appears that in the aging society, prisons become nursing homes. This talk examines the lifeworlds of older ex-offenders to try to learn how this deepening connection between prison and social welfare is reshaping what it means to grow old in today's Japan. In particular, I look at the temporality of the carceral condition, as reflected in the rhythm of re-offending that has emerged as an alternative to the isolation and alienation of aging in the community. Is this rhythm and repetition an echo of other patterns of care and the life course? Or is it best seen as the inescapable machine of governmentality? Or perhaps there is something in-between (間), a space suspended in contradictions of frailty and violence, connection and separation, in and out?

Ex-offenders face many obstacles when they're released from prison. It's especially hard for people with felonies on their records to find a place to live. Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about how that problem plays out here in Michigan.

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Connecticut's prison population is getting older, upping the demand for healthcare including hospice programs that serve inmates and ex-offenders.This hour, we find out what it means to die with dignity behind bars. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.