Buzz host Jerome Dillard speaks with Aaron Hicks about the difficulties that ex-incarcerated individuals have winning back the right to vote, both in Wisconsin and other states. In the second segment of the show, Jerome and Aaron speak with Ed Wall, former Director of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and author of the book “Unethical”, […]
“We Can Help Ourselves” — life after incarceration
Host Jerome Dillard talks with Mikal Ngubane from “Born Free Organization” about his experiences in the prison system, and his Chicago-based group’s motto: “We Can Help Ourselves”
Election Edition: Wisconsin Primaries, Prison Reform, and Student Vote...
It’s primary election day in Wisconsin! On today’s episode, hear a variety of election perspectives with guest host Gil Halsted. First, we talk with Matthew Rothschild of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign to get a bird’s-eye view of election issues, including campaign finance. Next, we discuss the relationship between prison reform and elections with Eric Howland […]
Helping the Incarcerated and Ex-incarcerated
In this month’s installment of ExPO, Ex-incarcerated Persons Organizing, Jerome Dillard speaks with Tamra, President of ExPO, and Alice Pauser, founder of the Demter Foundation, whose mission is “Advocating and educating for the humane treatment and civil rights of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in Wisconsin. To reduce recidivism and gain self-empowerment, healing and strength.”
Rudy Bankston and Aaron Hickey on re-integrating following incarcerati...
Jerome Dillard, Director of ExPO (Ex-incarcerated Persons Organizing) talks with Rudy Bankston, MMSD Restorative Practice Coach, and Aaron Hicky, Peer Support Specialist for the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership, about issues with the criminal justice system, overcrowding in Wisconsin prisons, the benefits of peer guidance when returning to the community, and more…
State Senator Lena Taylor on issues with the state’s prison syst...
Jerome Dillard of EXPO (Ex incarcerated People Organizing) interviews Wisconsin state senator Lena Taylor about issues related to Wisconsin prisons and the prison system in the state.