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  • Sabrina shares some of the specific limitations on phone access, and wonders respectfully about whether there aren't some easy improvements to be made...better options for EVERYONE in the prison.

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    Time Markers:

    1:59 Punitive vs. Rehabilitative - a Quick Review of the Paradigm

    6:00 Let’s Talk About Phones

    8:00 Why So Pricey?

    9:52 Wait, People Can’t Get a Call from Their Lawyer??

    13:58 “Leave me a message, and I’ll get back to you…” Except You Actually Can’t

    21:57 What About Emergency Calls?

    26:58 Yes, But People Could Abuse That Access

    28:50 Tell Sabrina She’s Wrong

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.
    Used with Permission on The PrisonCare Podcast.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

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  • An interview with J! Recorded before J's move to a new facility, this episode explores the complexities of feeding people in prison, the realities that cause people to be persistently hungry even when federally mandated nutritional requirements are being met, and the content (and quantities) of foods on your tray for a typical meal, the multi-layered truth about "3 hots and a cot" guaranteed, the gratitude that comes from people who appreciate being fed, and the common practice of a single third-party contractor that provides both chow hall food AND commissary items.
    Whew!! It's a packed episode.

    Time Markers:
    2:59 A Quick Update on J
    4:30 Good morning! How are you?
    7:00 Three Hots and a Cot
    11:57 The Long Wait in the Hot Box
    16:00 How do you eat when there's a Lockdown?
    19:35 Whether you are 6'5" or 5'2", no matter what your metabolism is like...
    20:30 A typical tray, a single slice
    27:00 In the news recently, pics of prison trays
    30:00 Take your vitamins...if you can afford them from commissary
    33:10 Depression, Anxiety, and the Connection to Food

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

    (theme music outro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I’ll wait. I'll wait until I break.”

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  • Join Sabrina and learn what makes a prison "lockdown," and be surprised by some of the difficulties that arise out of lockdown...in particular, for correctional officers.

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    Time Markers:

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

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  • Prisons operate in the U.S. using a structure that is very similar to the military. Join Sabrina to dig into how that creates a fundamental problem for correctional staff...and is not particularly helpful to prison residents, either. And get an update on J in this last of the 4 "in-real-time" episodes of the past month.

    (theme music intro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I want to be as relevant to you as you are to me…

    …am I the fool who’s dreaming? I’ll wait.”

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    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

    (theme music outro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I’ll wait. I'll wait until I break.”

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  • Continuing to learn about prison culture "in real time" with Sabrina and J as they walk through the uncharted territory that follows a rules violation, this week's episode examines the difficulties faced by people undergoing serious stress, and the limitations placed on even the simplest stress-management efforts, for residents and staff alike. And can someone please explain why talk therapy is not a priority in prison budgets? Let's look through a lens of common sense for a moment, if we can.

    (theme music intro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I want to be as relevant to you as you are to me…

    …am I the fool who’s dreaming? I’ll wait.”

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    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

    (theme music outro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I’ll wait. I'll wait until I break.”

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  • Update on J, who is scheduled to be transferred to a new prison today, if all goes according to plan. Sabrina shares what he will face because of the transfer, and also makes available for the first time another of J's original songs, "Be Honest." Hear the story behind the song, learn how you can get a free .mp3 to add to your music library, and think in a new way about the things that simply must change in prison neighborhoods, for the good of everyone on the inside.

    (theme music intro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I want to be as relevant to you as you are to me…

    …am I the fool who’s dreaming? I’ll wait.”

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    http://prisoncare.org/community.html

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

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  • Yeah, you read that right. There is so much complexity here, and this episode is Sabrina's super-careful analysis and fiercely-determined effort to LIVE OUT the non-partisan PrisonCare Mission of support for EVERYONE inside a prison neighborhood. No us. vs. them. Not even right now. Please listen to this important episode.

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

    (theme music outro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I’ll wait. I'll wait until I break.”

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  • Sabrina facilitates a powerful imagination game: let's imagine your worst possible work assignment. And then let's look at what that has to do with prison neighborhoods...and how it may increase our compassion for Correctional Officers. (Let's change the world for the better, shall we?)

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    Time Markers:

    1:10 An Imagination Game
    4:00 No, we're not actually talking about 2nd Grade Teachers
    5:00 Here's what one CO said about his work world
    7:00 Removed from society?
    8:45 The Prison Workplace: an overview
    10:45 Hey, CO! The TV quit working!
    11:25 Liar, liar, pants on fire
    14:10 Stop picking sides, please, and thank you
    18:45 Shared Goals

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

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  • Sabrina starts Season 2 with a big-picture question that we ALL need to be asking ourselves, because it will fundamentally change the way we care for everyone inside a prison neighborhood, whether incarcerated individuals or corrections staff. There are many good questions to ask ourselves:
    What does "rehabilitation" even mean?
    How long is long enough?
    but most importantly..."What if you were defined by your worst moment?"

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    Time Markers:

    1:28 A Quick Framework for How to Recover from Disaster
    5:00 I Kinda Wanna Throw Up
    7:25 What Do You Look Like These Days?
    9:55 But What Happens When WE See It?

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    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    The Fool, original recording music and lyrics by J. Bloom © 2022.

    For the full song, visit the PrisonCare, Inc. YouTube Channel:

    https://youtu.be/cG8zHpQZDug

    (theme music intro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I want to be as relevant to you as you are to me…

    …am I the fool who’s dreaming? I’ll wait.”


    (theme music outro, “The Fool,” by incarcerated artist J. Bloom © 2022, used with permission)

    “I’ll wait. I'll wait until you stay.
    I'll wait. I'll wait until I break.”


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  • The end of a WHOLE YEAR of weekly PrisonCare Podcast Episodes...Whew!!
    So much important info in this episode, y'all. The mission is expanding, and there is room for a whole bunch of new personalities in the PrisonCare model. You do NOT want to miss this look at what we learned in our first year, and what we're marching into in Year 2. So much goodness...so much care!

    Time Markers:
    (0:32) Lots of People Care

    (1:32) The Mission is BIG

    (6:59) Person Stories are Important

    (7:53) Raising Awareness in Year 2

    (9:48) PrisonCare House Parties?

    (11:13) Prison Residents Need Mental Health Resources

    (16:08) Newest Resources and What’s To Come

    (17:45) Telephone Coaching for Residents

    (19:31) What Do YOU Want to Explore?

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  • Sabrina and Fred continue their conversation about what visits to the prison are like, and how different things challenge each of them, but some things are tough for ALL visitors. Also, get Fred's perspective on what all this prison exposure is doing to Sabrina's mental health in a big-picture way.

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    Time Markers:
    (0:54) What Could Make Prison Visits Easier?
    (5:06) Breaking Rules as a Newbie
    (9:17) Visiting is Tough but Typically Good for Everyone
    (11:55) Advice for First Time Visitors
    (16:39) Saying Goodbye
    (18:50) Facility Rules Vary
    (21:09) What Has Your Experience Been?


    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version)
    Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • As we continue to share prison visit experiences, this first of a 2-part episode series captures a conversation between Sabrina and her husband, Fred, who is J's stepdad. He is not at all the same personality type as Sabrina, so his experience on visits is different from hers in many ways.
    For more prison visit stories, check out ep. 10 with J's sister, Bekah, and eps. 31 and the Bonus Concert episode with PrisonCare's Community Director, Kym!

    We are approaching our one-year anniversary on the podcast! Get ready for exciting news in the next couple of weeks!!

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    Time Markers:

    (0:48) Another Prison Visitor

    (2:20) What Does it Feel Like?

    (4:15) TV vs Reality

    (6:02) Kind of Like an Airport

    (7:25) What is a Long Visit Like?

    (9:18) Visits During COVID

    (11:21) Food During a Visit

    (14:19) So Much Going On

    (17:42) What About the COs

    (19:30) Suspicious Visitors

    (24:29) What’s Next?

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version)
    Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/



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  • Well, that's a mouthful! PrisonCare's unusual in its non-partisan vision -- EVERYONE on the inside matters. If you are way-left or way-right politically, or somewhere in-between, there's still a place for you at PrisonCare. Want some specific examples of how that can be? Sabrina's got you covered!

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    Time Markers:
    (0:49) A Nonpartisan Mission

    (4:42) A Heart for Incarcerated Individuals

    (6:41) Praise Can Lead to Growth

    (10:48) Tough on Crime

    (13:14) Getting Started with CO Support

    (17:44) Any Bit of Support Helps on Either Side



    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT: We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version) Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • The number one question people ask Sabrina -- answered here! Dig into the nuts and bolts of safety and risk when you are corresponding with someone who is incarcerated.

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    Time Markers:
    1:30 And the answer is...
    4:00 Proximity and our sense of risk
    6:00 Defined by that crime?
    10:00 Clarity about YOUR purpose
    11:00 The sense you get, and the boundaries you set
    16:00 Misunderstandings happen, of course
    18:00 A few safety tips
    23:00 When a cause compels you


    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT: We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version) Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • Sounds boring, right? NOT! You need to hear what these two came up with when given the chance to share their thoughts and hearts with a room full of folks at a Criminal Justice conference. Think you know what a "Change Engine" is? Listen, and learn!

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    Time Markers:
    (1:14) Why an essay?

    (2:57) The Idea of A Book

    (4:52) The Essay

    (13:31) The Engine Provides the Movement



    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT: We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version) Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • Let Sabrina take you to the ACJS Conference with her and share the major lightbulb moments she had there (plus hear some really cool stories about how people in the PrisonCare Workshop responded to the mission!). A couple of major things she had never thought of before may just blow your mind, too.

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    Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences -
    https://www.acjs.org/page/PastMeetingPrograms

    Shakespeare Behind Bars -
    https://shakespearebehindbars.org/

    Time Markers:
    (4:29) There’s No Real Way to Measure Rehabilitation

    (8:03) Why Are Recidivism Rates So High?

    (10:46) Housing is a Major Problem

    (14:00) There’s Minimal Opportunites for Jobs

    (15:36) We Don’t Know What Our Goals Are

    (18:56) Corrections Academies

    (24:02) A Hidden Curriculum

    (28:45) Shakespeare Behind Bars

    (34:08) The PrisonCare Workshop

    (39:07) People Want to Make A Difference


    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT: We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version) Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • Shakedowns are a common occurrence in prison, and they are tough on all the people in the neighborhood. Join Sabrina to learn what a shakedown is, how it impacts EVERYONE on the inside. (And hear what happened to the penguin...)

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    Time Markers:
    (1:07) What is a Shakedown?
    (4:17) Facility Wide Shakedowns

    (7:06) Contraband is Everywhere

    (9:26) The Contraband Must Be Found

    (13:12) What is a Shakedown Like for Residents?

    (14:46) The Penguin Story

    (20:41) Expressing Yourself While Incarcerated

    (24:57) Sometimes Empathy is Tough

    (29:30) Here’s Where Penpal Encouragers Come In

    (34:15) Where Do We Go From Here



    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT: We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version) Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • People have been asking for stories from incarcerated people who are connected to PrisonCare Compassion Teams, so "Stories from the Inside" will become a periodic feature on the podcast. This episode, Sabrina shares stories about:
    * a "7 Habits on the Inside" special event,
    * a graduation party,
    * a domestic violence recovery group with a surprising twist,
    * grief counseling for people who can't get a counselor
    * a pod-sized feast

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    Time Markers:
    (0:49) Finally Time to Share

    (1:52) Steve’s Mock Funeral

    (7:08) Sean’s Graduation Party

    (9:24) Matthew’s Domestic Violence Support Group

    (14:00) Gratitude and Continued Support

    (17:08) Casa De Quesadilla Day

    (19:43) Share Your Stories With Us!




    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT: We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version) Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • Well, that's a mouthful! But it really does all fit together in a fascinating way behind the walls of a prison. Natural introverts experience the prison neighborhood in certain ways that natural extroverts do not...and vice versa. And these experiences are present no matter which uniform folks are wearing.
    So, how does an understanding of these personality traits impact our beliefs about Static vs. Dynamic security models? Join Sabrina for a lot of big words that make an awful lot of practical sense when you explore them for a moment through the lens of a prison neighborhood.

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    You can also view this episode on YouTube!
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg1zYh48GV5KRMrz_FikIRcndtiWBqZbD

    Time Markers:
    (0:57) Wired Differently

    (4:30) Incarcerated Introverts

    (7:43) Incarcerated Extroverts

    (11:37) Switching Uniforms… Extroverted and Introverted COs on the job

    (14:34) The Static US Model

    (16:29) Dynamic Security is Possible

    (20:06) Taking Advantage

    (22:50) Sympathetic COs

    (25:42) Sympathetic Residents

    (28:44) A Shared Neighborhood with Shared Goals

    (33:32) Moving Forward




    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT: We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version) Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  • BONUS EPISODE! J. Bloom has released NEW original music via PrisonCare.org.
    "The Fool," what we hope will become the ANTHEM for compassionate people everywhere who rally around the needs of people inside prison neighborhoods (no matter which uniform they wear) is a gift to you from J in gratitude for all you have done to get PrisonCare off the ground this first year!

    Download your free MP3 file from PrisonCare.org, and share it with everyone!

    This episode shares the song with you, and explains where it came from, and where we hope it is going as an ANTHEM of caring.


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    Time Markers:

    1:52 The Meaning Behind the Song

    4:02 Waiting and Breaking

    4:59 The Lyrics, so you don’t miss a word

    6:45 Anthems of a Moment in History

    9:02 If You’d Like to Support PrisonCare Financially

    11:40 THE SONG!!!!

    14:16 Relevance

    Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
    We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version)
    Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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