All In Wisconsin
- Episode 9: Dialo Orr - A 100+ year sentence and one of the best humans you will ever meet July 9, 2021Dialo Orr has been incarcerated for 25 years on a 100+ year sentence. His journey from angry and lost, to sick and tired, to mighty healer is just one example of the grace and human beauty we neglect and disincentivize in jails in prisons. Chuck is also a prime example of the adage that those […]WDP and The Community
- Episode 8: Janos Marton, the National Director of Dream Corps JUSTICE, discusses the nuances of reform vs abolition July 1, 2021As an experienced civil rights lawyer and long-time humanizer, Janos Marton is an influential and respected leader in safety and justice work nationally. His commentary on the discussion between reform and abolition is an excellent way to better understand the complexity of the issue. But don’t let it be the whole story for you. For […]WDP and The Community
- Episode 7: David Carlson discusses decarceration efforts in Eau Claire and his new holistic treatment operation We Adapt. June 24, 2021David Carlson fought in the military, spent time in prison, and has significant experience as a humanizer in the reentry/reform/decarceration work with the ACLU in Eau Claire. His background and experience led to some powerful commentary during our conversation about collaborating across state, his disappointment working with the police to address the system, and his […]WDP and The Community
- Episode 6: Dawn and Carmen are two shining examples of collaboration in Wisconsin. May 27, 2021Dawn Barnett of Running Rebels and Carmen Pitre of the Sojourner Truth House are shining examples of the self-awareness, commitment, and power of collaboration. They share fantastic stories and insights about giving up control and sharing the spotlight for the larger purpose that is behind all of our work as humanizers and systems changers.To contact […]WDP and The Community
- Episode 5: Dr. Darren Wheelock on why recidivism stats are very misleading or flawed. May 20, 2021Dr. Darren Wheelock is, among other things, a criminal justice professor at Marquette University who has studied recidivism for a number of years. We spoke about the way this widely accepted barometer of success or failure in criminal justice programs and funding is misleading to say the least. Not only is it defined differently in […]WDP and The Community
- Episode 4: Daniel Forkkio, the CEO of Represent Justice on the power of correcting the narrative May 13, 2021Daniel Forkkio is the CEO of Represent Justice, whose mission is to turn stories into action to change the justice system, while building the capacity of system-impacted communities. Represent Justice started as an impact campaign inspired by the life and legacy of Bryan Stevenson, and launched in December 2019 alongside the Warner Bros. theatrical release […]WDP and The Community
- Episode 3: Roy Rogers - interview from prison about his successes and insights April 29, 2021This week we talk to Roy Rogers. Roy is what’s known as a j-lifer because he was sentenced to life in prison as a juvenile. We talk about his growth, successes, insights, and extreme sincerity as a human being as he approaches release after 28 years in prison. See this for an article he wrote […]WDP and The Community
- Episode 2: Jean Delonget - interview from prison about his success and insights April 22, 2021This week we talk to Jean Delonget, who has achieved numerous things while serving a 26 year sentence in the Wisconsin prison system for robbing someone with a BB gun. That’s right, a BB gun. And check out some of his work here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QJUkbNywT9b8vkss8To contact and for more info on The Community, go to https://sociatap.com/Thecommunity/.For […]Shannon Ross
- Episode 1: National interest in reentry/reform/decarceration efforts in Wisconsin April 1, 2021Scott Budnick, the producer and financier of Just Mercy (and the director of the Hangover) speaks about the national interest coming to fuel reentry/reform/decarceration efforts in Wisconsin very soon.To contact and/or for more info on The Community, go to https://sociatap.com/Thecommunity/.For resources and events in reentry/reform/decarceration work in Wisconsin, visit the Wisconsin Decarceration Platform.Michael
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