Prison Reform Videos

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

Gabe Torres-Rivera, the Director of Re-entry Initiatives at the Community Service Society.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

Bonnie Allen of Family Services tells us about her new program, the Dutchess Collaborative Re-entry Project, based at the Family Partnership Center.

Kevin Bott will talk about his new class at John Jay College of Criminal Justice offered exclusively for men who have served time in NYS prisons.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

As president-elect Barack Obama prepares for his presidency, Makeba reflects on what his leadership might be for people affected by incarceration. If you are a child of someone who is incarcerated and you have a question for me, you have three options: Post a question in the comments section below, Send an email to questions@livesinfocus.org, Call (646) 867-1891 to leave a message. I also welcome questions from others who might simply be interested in knowing more about how the life of children is affected when a parent is incarcerated.

Amy Barasch, Executive Director of the NYS Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

Wanda and Mika'il DeVeaux of Citizens Against Recidivism and the Muslim Re-Entry Initiative.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

Another conversation with Eddie Ellis and Dr. Divine Pryor of the Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions at Medgar Evers College.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

Restored Hope Services Inc. offers housing for men and women with substance abuse histories. Today we speak with John "Mojo" Flynn, who recently received parole, about his transition out of prison and his current work with Restored Hope Services.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

The importance for incarcerated people of maintaining contact with family and community is indisputable. We talk with Shaina Feinberg and Matt Fargo of Insider Audio, who are developing an audio blog for incarcerated people.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.

Interview with Tina Stanford, Chair of the NYS Crime Victims Board.

Reading of letters received (mostly) from people behind bars. We welcome letters from anyone on prison issues. Write to: info@fancybroccoli.org or The Fancy Broccoli Show, WVKR, Box 726 Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0726.