Michigan Liberation’s Respect the Roots Podcast

Ms. Marjon continues her talk with the CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries, Rev. Spruill, and Executive Director of Wayne County Jail Outreach Ministry, Elder Orlando Gregory, about H.O.P.E. Ministries
Topics Discussed:
- Elder Orlando's testimony
- In-depth look into H.O.P.E. Ministries
- The Impact of mass incarceration on the family
For more information, contact H.O.P.E. Ministries at https://hopeindetroit.org/ or 313.897.5503

Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries Rev. Spruill, and Executive Director of Wayne County Jail Outreach Ministry, Elder Orlando Gregory, about the Prison Ministry (Shadow Step) at Macomb Prison
Topics Discussed:
- Overview and History of the Prison Mentorship program
- In-Depth look into the program
- Ways To Get Involved in prison ministry work
For more information, contact H.O.P.E. Ministries at https://hopeindetroit.org/ or 313.897.5503

Ms. Marjon talks with the Director of Policy & Advocacy, Chicago Appleseed Briana Payton, about how cash bail ended in the state of Illinois.
Topics Discussed:
- Cash Bail & Bail Reform
- Process and Strategy of Ending Cash Bail in Illinois
- Lessons Learned: Ending Cash Bail
 

Ms. Marjon talks with Detroit Justice Center Attorney Rubina Mustafa and Bailout Client Kendra Harrell about the cash bail system in Michigan (Kendra shares her personal bailout story
Topics Discussed:
- Cash Bail Discussion
- Kendra's Bailout Story
- Negative Impact of Cash Bail
- Life After Bailout
- Lessons Learned: Cash Bail
 

Ms. Marjon talks with Michigan Liberation Organizers Booker T & Meech about their life before and after serving time in prison.
Topics Discussed:
Life After Lock Up Series
- Booker & Meech's Stories
- Life in Prison
- Life after Prison (Ending Cash Bail in Michigan)
- Call to Action

Ms. Marjon talks with Entrepreneur Aref Nagi and Criminal Justice Consultant Anthony Boyd about their life before and after serving time in prison.
Topics Discussed:
Life After Lock Up Series
- Aref & Anthony's Stories
- Life in Prison
- Life after Prison
-  The impact on their families

Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO of Four Forty-Eight Eight, Leon Benson, about his life before and after serving in prison. (Part 2)
Topics Discussed:
Life After Lock Up Series
- Solitary Confinement for nine years
- Life after Prison
- Final Words of Encouragement

Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO of Four Forty-Eight Eight, Leon Benson, about his life before and after serving in prison. (Part 1)
Topics Discussed:
Life After Lock Up Series
- Leon's Story
- Life in Prison

S2 E4: Ms. Marjon talks with CEO and Author Marvin Cotton Jr about his life before and after serving time in prison.
Topics Discussed:
Life After Lock Up Series
- Marvin's Story
- Life in Prison
- Life after Prison
- Call To Action: Food For Thought

Ms. Marjon talks with Sheena Meade, CEO of Clean Slate Initiative, about her life story and the overview of the Clean Slate (record expungement) movement.
Topics Discussed:- Sheena's Personal Narrative- What is the Clean Slate Initiative?- Clean Slate: Lessons Learned- Clean Slate Impact- The Clean Slate: Call To Action