Podcasts about muskegon correctional facility

Joe Cedillo was released Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from the Muskegon Correctional Facility after spending 38 years behind bars for a crime he committed when he was 18 years old. Cedillo’s case marks a significant milestone as the first in Kent County to regain his freedom following a state supreme court ruling that declared unconstitutional automatic life sentences without parole for people 18 years old and younger. We had the chance to meet him on the day of his release. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our latest Catch a Kite episode, we're taking advantage of a new tool: the electronic tablets that recently became available in 400+ jails and prisons across the nation. Using their tablets, incarcerated Ear Hustlers from around the country responded to listener questions, including: What do people in prison hide from their families? And what's something that you can only learn from being in prison? Thanks to Alvin, at Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan; Silk, at Chautauqua County Jail in New York; Cortez, at Ashland County Jail in Ohio; Darrell, at Pruntytown Correctional Center in West Virginia; Alexis, at Pamunkey Regional Jail in Virginia; Owen, at North Central Regional Jail in West Virginia; Damian, at Neuse Correctional Institution in North Carolina; Chris, at Washington Correctional Center in Washington; Krista, at Leath Correctional Institution in South Carolina; Brandon, at Montana State Prison in Montana; Kelly, at Omaha Correctional Center in Nebraska; Demetrius, at Richard Handlon Correctional Facility in Michigan; Donald, at Two Rivers Correctional Facility in Oregon; Ruby, at Western Correctional Center for Women in North Carolina; and Andres, at Mount Olive Correctional Complex in West Virginia, for listening to Ear Hustle on their tablets and speaking with us for the episode. Thanks to Sophia, John, and Manuel from Los Angeles; Cameron from Boston; Gail from St. Augustine, Florida; and Erica from Centerville, Massachusetts, for calling in with their questions. Thanks also to John Timpone and Meghan Tobin of Edovo for helping us expand our Catch a Kite reach to people incarcerated across the nation.This episode was scored with music by Antwan Williams. As always, we're grateful to Lt. Berry at San Quentin State Prison for her support of the show. Support our team and get even more Ear Hustle by subscribing to Ear Hustle Plus today. Sign up at earhustlesq.com/plus or right in Apple Podcasts. Our spring fundraiser is here! Learn more and donate: on.prx.org/4d5WnCm Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. 

Food writer Corby Kummer spoke with Boston Public Radio on Friday about an innmate at the Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan who organized a special meal to honor the life of George Floyd. "This innmate decided as a tribute, and sign of solidarity to George Floyd, to gather together other prisoners who had the liberty to use plastic knives, and have a memorial tribute lunch, which took weeks of meticulous planning," he said. Kummer is a *senior editor at The Atlantic*, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy.

In this episode, Sam continues last episode’s conversation with Dylan Shaw and Kenyan Rodgers about transformational in-prison programs and how they have developed as inmate leaders. You will also hear from Chip Hackney, the Program Director for the Prison Fellowship Academy at Muskegon Correctional Facility, who works closely with these men and the other Academy participants. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingprisonpodcast@pfm.org music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)

In this episode, we continue our series in the state of Michigan in the first of a two-part interview with some of the men incarcerated at Muskegon Correctional Facility. Listen in as they discuss the ways in which Muskegon stands out culturally among prisons due to the leadership’s embrace of innovative programs and a transformational mindset. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to go back and listen to episodes 31 & 32 first. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingprisonpodcast@pfm.org music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)

In this episode, Sam sits down with Heidi Washington, the director of the Michigan Department of Corrections. Listen in as they discuss some of the department's transformational programs and initiatives. This conversation with Heidi kicks off a four-episode series diving into corrections in the state of Michigan. In future episodes you will hear from some other corrections staff as well as inmates at Parnell Correctional Facility and Muskegon Correctional Facility, where these innovative ideas are actively changing lives. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingprisonpodcast@pfm.org music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)

MICHAEL THOMPSON IS serving a 40- to 60-year sentence in Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan. He’s already spent a quarter of a century in prison. His father, mother, and his only son have died in the time he’s been behind bars. His mom’s final wish — which she told his nephew, Sheldon Neeley — was that Thompson wouldn’t die in prison. He’s 68. He felt ashamed at his mother’s funeral because he had to wear handcuffs. Thanks for sharing and listening..... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smoakworks/support

Join Indie singer/songwriter Idalee (TopherHall) in Hour 1 of the Friday Night Dance Party!  We'll hear music from his brand new EP "StartingNow" featuring the bonus single "Heal."  Buy Starting Now here on iTunes! Hour 2:  Its your requests - get them in now and you'll get mad shout outs, too! TopherHall aka Idalee marks a new beginning in the search for redemption and second chances. After overcoming a near death experience, the singer-songwriter changed his ways to leave the darkness behind and start over with a music project unlike any other. After visiting Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan, Idalee was deeply moved by what he saw. This trip inspired the lead single “Heal,” a raw, personal ode about redemption. Teaming up with Prison Fellowship, Idalee was granted exclusive access to a Texas prison to record the collaborative music video for “Heal” with a prisoner band for an insider's look into each of the prisoner's emotional testimonials and deep connection they had with the song.   Take the Rated G Radio10 Question Anonymous Survey about your listening experience here! Buy Garrett's album BLOND JESUS direct!  Get your very own autographed cd or digital download here!  

Join Indie singer/songwriter Idalee (TopherHall) in Hour 1 of the Friday Night Dance Party!  We'll hear music from his brand new EP "StartingNow" featuring the bonus single "Heal."  Buy Starting Now here on iTunes! Hour 2:  Its your requests - get them in now and you'll get mad shout outs, too! TopherHall aka Idalee marks a new beginning in the search for redemption and second chances. After overcoming a near death experience, the singer-songwriter changed his ways to leave the darkness behind and start over with a music project unlike any other. After visiting Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan, Idalee was deeply moved by what he saw. This trip inspired the lead single “Heal,” a raw, personal ode about redemption. Teaming up with Prison Fellowship, Idalee was granted exclusive access to a Texas prison to record the collaborative music video for “Heal” with a prisoner band for an insider's look into each of the prisoner's emotional testimonials and deep connection they had with the song.   Take the Rated G Radio10 Question Anonymous Survey about your listening experience here! Buy Garrett's album BLOND JESUS direct!  Get your very own autographed cd or digital download here!