JustUs Speaks Podcast
By JustLeadershipUSA
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Episodes: 41
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The JustUs Speaks Podcast, presented by JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), amplifies the voices of formerly incarcerated individuals in the U.S. Hosted by JLUSA Policy Analyst Zach Ruppel and JLUSA Leadership Admin Coordinator Lana Mendis, the JustUs Speaks Podcast features interviews with directly impacted people sharing their experience with the criminal justice system, and life upon reentering society.
To learn more about JustLeadershipUSA and its mission to amplify the power of people who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system, visit www.JLUSA.org
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S3 E12 | Jamala Taylor Spent 15 Years in Solitary Confinement and Now Helps Others Inside and Outside of Prison
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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S3 E11 | Stephanie Jeffcoat Lost Her Daughter While Being Incarcerated for 6 Months and That Drove Her to Pursue a Career in Law
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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S3 E10 | Alexander Brown on fair chances at employment and becoming a paralegal after incarceration
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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S3 E9 | Ronnie Carrasquillo and Dan Protess Discuss the “In Their Hands” Documentary Airing Nationwide on PBS in April for Second Chance / Fair Chance Month 2026
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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S3 E8 | Ashley Furst on Experiencing Imposter Syndrome After Incarceration
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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S3 E7 | Paul Rothschild on Transferring Skills from the Corporate World to Social Justice, White Privilege, and Wisdom of the Buddha
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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S3 E6 | Crystal Voight on Breaking Barriers for Women in Construction and Helping Others with Reentry
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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S3 E5 | Marcus Kelley talks about Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS) and ending the legal slavery exception in the 13th Amendment
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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S3 E4 | Melissa Ludin on Work/Life Balance in the Current Challenging Political Landscape
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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S3 E3 | Kyle Giddings on Discovering His Purpose While in Prison
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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S3 E2 | Tamara Springs: “Sordid Injustice” Author Talks About the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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S3 E1 | Stanford Professor Keith Humphreys on the Decline in Mass Incarceration in the U.S. and Will It Continue? Or Is It Going Back Up?
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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S2 E14 | Ruby Welch and Sheriff Eric Higgins Discuss the “Unlocked” Docuseries on Netflix
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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S2 E13 | Kristy Laschober: “Perfectly Flawed” Author Advocating for Prison Reform in Louisiana
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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S2 E12 | Ronnie Waters & Felicia Tyson-Waters: A Powerful Husband-Wife Team Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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S2 E11 | Jessica Snow: Education, Rehabilitation, Reentry
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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S2 E10 | Thad Bereday: From Federal Fraud Charges to Redemption Radio
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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S2 E9 | Simone Price: Helping Others Like Her Become Advocates for Criminal Justice Reform
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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S2 E8 | Pauline Rogers: 35-Year Veteran of Criminal Justice Reform in the Deep South
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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S2 E7 | Ladji Ruffin: Braille Transcription and Forensic Peer Mentorship
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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S2 E6 | Emilee Shell: Sober Living for Poor and Formerly Incarcerated Women in Mississippi
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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S2 E5 | Terry Johnson: From Detroit Streets to Criminal Justice Reformer
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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S2 E4 | Candice Bailey: Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform in Colorado
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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S2 E3 | Matt Sutton: From Drug Addiction to Drug Policy and Employment Opportunities
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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S2 E2 | Ruby Welch: Setting Up Safe Spaces for Women in Arkansas After Incarceration
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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S2 E1 | Savvy Shabazz: Criminal Justice Reform in Kentucky
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Special Episode | Black History Month: Dismantling Jim Crow - Part 2
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May 23, 2023 |
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Special Episode | Black History Month: Dismantling Jim Crow - Part 1
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May 23, 2023 |
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S1 E12 | Daniel Bullman: Education As a Deterrent for Recidivism and the Power of Pro-Social Connections
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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S1 E11 | Philip Cooper: Being a “Change Agent” and How Prison Saved His Life
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E10 | Kim Woodson: A Global Vision for Providing Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated People
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E9 | Edwin Fuller: Helping Other Justice-Impacted Individuals in Ohio Find Dignity and Hope
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E8 | Brittany Lovely: Being Motivated By Love to Tear Down the Criminal Legal System and Rebuild Something Just In Its Place
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E7 | Andrew Winn: Developing Gardening As a Practice Inside the Walls of Prisons
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E6 | Avalon Betts-Gaston: Fighting for Women and Girls Both Inside Prisons and After Re-Entry
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E5 | Tony McCright: Helping Fellow Formerly Incarcerated People Build Wealth Through Home Ownership
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E4 | Maggie Luna: Fighting for the Lives of Her Fellow Texans Who Are Behind Bars
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E3 | Derek Matthews: One of the Nation’s “Top Cops” Went to Prison Himself and Is Now Helping Others
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E2 | Keeda Haynes: Committed to Using Her Legal Work to Help Others Who Are Directly Impacted by the Criminal Legal System
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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S1 E1 | Lana Mendis: From “Leading with Conviction” Graduate to Working with JLUSA to Help Grow the Program
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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JustUs Speaks Podcast: Intro
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Dec 15, 2022 |