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PLEA DEALS ARE NOT ALWAYS HONORED

Listen to an interview with Wayne about making a deal with the prosecutor to avoid a longer sentence.

JUSTICE SYSTEM IS NOT DIVERSE

Listen to an interview about racism in the courts and unfair sentencing.

SENTENCED AS A TEENAGER

Watch a YouTube video interview with Mathew about taking responsibility and growing up in prison.

TEENAGER TRIED AS AN ADULT

Maryanne is a convicted murderer. She gives advice on staying out of prison. She believes her age was a factor in her crime and should have been treated as a child.

THE WASHINGTON DOC IS CORRUPT

Watch an interview with Marcy Goodnow. She discusses conditions for re-entry and inhumane treatment. View it on YouTube with Oxyword.

BODY CAMS WILL MAKE PRISONS SAFER

Watch an interview with James Curtis. He believes correctional officers should wear body cameras for increased safety and security

INCARCERATION DOES NOT MEAN DISREPECT

Sheraya Taylor describes how guards abuse their authority and treat people inhumanely just because they are incarcerated.

LIFE AFTER INCARCERATION IS FULL OF CHALLENGES

Cammie has been out two years and has a baby on the way. Her household is full of activity and her interview is chaotic.

THE LGBT COMMUNITY SUFFERS MISTREATMENT

Candice Baughman explains some of the mistreatment endured by members of the LGBT community and the lack of response from the DOC leadership.

NOTHING ELSE CAN BE DONE

Melinda Barrera believes she is rehabilitated and is ready for release. Some incarcerated women should not be in prison. She has advice for the public.

SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS DO HELP

Maryanne Atkins explains how her life before incarceration was affected by a lack of support in her follow up interview.

WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES

Brittany Koronthowski believes convicted violent offenders should be treated differently than people convicted of sex offenses and child crimes.

BUNKING WITH ANTS

Renee Bishop-McKean wants the prison officials to respect her constitutional rights. The DOC ignores her grievances and downplays her legitimate concerns.

SOME VIOLENT OFFENDERS SHOULD BE RELEASED

Melinda Barrera explains why sex offenders and serial killers should not be released from prison. Most violent offenders earned their right to be released and deserve to be free.

SEX OFFENDERS CONTINUE TO COMMIT CRIMES BEHIND BARS

Stevie Trott gives insight on how women are treated in prison, violent offenders, trauma, and lack of training for prison officials. She offers suggestions for improvement.

SHE RAN FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE A TIP BROUGHT HER DOWN

Tiffany Doll admits she committed crimes and she deserved her conviction. She is now ready to be released and join her supportive relationships to begin living a crime free life.

ALTHOUGH SHE WAS ADDICTED TO ILLEGAL OPIOIDS, SHE DOESN'T USE IT AS AN EXCUSE

Erica Bundy is not a violent offender, but she is in a prison where the correctional officer/inmate ratio is good enough to give her a since of security.

SHE CAME FROM PERU ONLY TO END UP IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP

Vanessa Valdiglesias-Lavelle wants the world to know she is innocent and does not belong in prison. She is a victim of domestic violence.

VIOLENT OFFENDERS FACE MANY CHALLENGES UPON RELEASE

Melinda Barrera gives advice on how Washington DOC can improve reentry programs and help recently released incarcerated people.

GUN CONTROL, MENTORSHIP, AND LIFESTYLE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CRIME.

Mathew Durham gives his second interview. He discusses gun violence and how we can help keep young people out of prison.

THE WASHINGTON DOC USES STAFFING SHORTAGES AND COVID-19 TO ABUSE AUTHORITY

In this second interview, Candice Baughman explains how DOC restrictions are hurting rehabilitation efforts.

THE WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNOR SHOULD GRANT EARLY RELEASE.

Christina Kasper-Lewis is asking for public support for a six-month early release for some incarcerated people affected by the pandemic.

THE JUSTICE SYSTEM ISN'T ALWAYS FAIR

Devennice Gaines discusses the imbalance between COVID-19 restrictions, sentencing, violent offenders, and the penal system.

THE COMUUNITY CAN TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN HELPING INCARCERATED PEOPLE

Demar Nelson is the host of S.A.L.T. An inspirational podcast from within the walls of Washington Corrections Center.

"POOR PEOPLE AND THOSE OF COLOR HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE ...."

Paul Ross is on the run. As he says, "if the feds ever get their hands on me, I will go to prison for the rest of my life and there is no one that has my back. "

THE COVID-19 MANDATE CAUSES PROBLEMS IN THE WASHINGTON PENAL SYSTEM.

Melinda Barrera discusses how the COVID-19 mandate impedes our human rights in this short video.

ADVICE ON LIFE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PRISON

Incarcerated people must take accountability for their actions. The community can help people leaving prison.

MARYANNE ATKINS SHARES HER SIDE OF THE STORY

Maryanne Atkins did not have a chance to defend her actions in court, nor did she have a chance to rebut press reports ... until now.

THE WASHINGTON DOC NEEDS WORK WITH THE PEER-LED PROGRAM

Anthony Covert discusses the Peer-Led program, communication, and gun bans.

THE DOC CAN USE SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO HELP IN REHABILITATION

Ricky Grundy gives the background story on how he fell into a life of crime.

WHEN THE COMMUNITY WORKS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, THE PEOPLE BENEFIT

Anthony Covert noticed a positive influence when legislators and incarcerated people gathered for a Juneteenth event.