Released Into Captivity: Hope After the Cage |Prison|Parole|Hope|Change|Freedom|Crime|Justice
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsA podcast for everyone affected by the justice system and incarceration. Released Into Captivity is a series of raw conversations about the struggle to assimilate into society after release and the tools for everyone affected to succeed.
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22. The Life We Chose
April 08, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBJohn Vaden Jr.- The Life We Chose: John is an ex Oakpark gang member who was tried and convicted for murder as an adult when he was 16 years old. He took a deal for 19 years to life and could have easily never been released; Check out this amazing story of redemption. Professor George Fisher of Stanford law worked laboriously to get John a second chance. At 17, John was transferred to Tehachapi State Prison and recounts his first experience with prison violence and how he felt about it and...
21. Gang Leader to Stanford Law
December 29, 2017 07:12 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBDaniel records his friend Rudy interviewing with Stanford Law Professor Joan Petersilia. Daniel and Rudy spent 3 days in the California Bay area attending the Uncommon Heroes awards ceremony where freedom fighter Elizabeth Calvin was honored, visiting the Prison Law Office in Berkeley and Stanford Law School. While at Stanford, Rudy discusses his gang validation in prison that led him to spending 15 years of his last 21 years in prison in the Solitary Housing Unit (SHU). The value of Crimina...
20. 2nd Chances - Spencer Layman
November 09, 2017 02:30 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB2nd Chances: Spencer Layman - Student Senator at San Bernardino Valley College and former President of All of Us or None, talks about being more scared on the bus headed to college for the first time than stepping into his first prison yard and second chances. He tells about the time he and 2 others tried to escape from a juvenile facility and getting stabbed with a bone crusher at Iron State prison. Melinda Moneymaker made a difference in his life and encouraged him to believe everyone d...
19. A Son's Love
October 25, 2017 17:54 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBA Son's Love - "My Mom Needs to Come Home," - Daniel interviews Nicole Begley who's son once said this to a DA. They discusses prison politics in California’s women’s prisons. From ecstasy to IV drug use. First guest ever to ask for an enhancement and first person whose first arrest turns into first term. 3 days before release she picks up another term. Our mutual friend calls while we talk. Aggressives, transients and SoCal gang bangin. Custody to Community Transitional Re-entry Program. PI...
18. Badge of Honor
October 18, 2017 19:35 - 58 minutes - 39.6 MBBadge of Honor - Daniel talks with his friend Daniel Fothergill minutes after 50 days in rehab. They discuss earning tattoos, sending shooters on people he liked and how he masked his emotions to appear strong. Daniel served time for pulling a gun on his dad; his dad died while he was in prison. Daniel tells us how he felt loved in prison and the difference between feeling “a part of” in prison compared to feeling “a part of” in 12-step fellowships. Get plugged in, go to meetings, get a ment...
17. 7 Years of Freedom
October 11, 2017 22:50 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBDaniel talks about his struggles 7 years after being releases from prison after 10 years. www.releasedintocaptivity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Released2cptvty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Releasedintocaptivity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/releasedintocaptivity/ Email Daniel: [email protected] Email Carlos: [email protected] PayPal: [email protected]
16. Released into Dopey Church
September 28, 2017 07:30 - 1 hour - 54 MBReleased into Dopey Church - County Jail with Chris from The Dopey Podcast and Jed from Church and Other Drugs Podcast. We talk about addiction and the crazy things we did while on drugs and alcohol. Jed steals a car from the casino valet. Chris talks about sleeping next to the toilet in jail and Tommy the Fox. Jed tells about his first time locked up suffering from opiate constipation. Modern day strategic flushing in jail. Spiritual awakenings in jail; the humility of being stripped of eve...
15. Rooftop Bank Burglar
September 20, 2017 16:41 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBRooftop Bank Burglar - Daniel interviews Danny Soto one crew members of the Rooftop Bank burglars in the Diamond Bar California string of bank heists. Danny was Daniel’s dope dealer in the 1990’s. They talk about the heists, doing time as a South Sider after coming out of the closest as a gay man, his spiritual change and the struggle to feel like he fit into society after living a life of crime. www.releasedintocaptivity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Released2cptvty Facebook: ...
14. Devasted to New Identity
September 13, 2017 18:22 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBI recap with Aaron Carrillo.
13. Identity Produces Destiny
August 29, 2017 21:28 - 50 minutes - 32.9 MBIdentity Produces Destiny - Jerome Dixon was interrogated for 25 straight hours by law enforcement when he was 17 years old. His interrogation led to a false confession and a 21 year prison term for a murder he did not commit. Jerome and Daniel spent 2 days in Sacramento advocating for a bill (SB 395) that will mandate juveniles, while being interrogated in custody, receive an explanation of the meaning of waiving constitutional Miranda rights by an attorney. Jerome talks about line dancin...
12. Live - Edelman Westside Mental Health Center
August 20, 2017 21:24 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBEdelman Westside Mental Health Center - Dr. Nancy Nowlin-Finch and staff live audience. Carlos discusses facing 35 to life as a 16 year old then going to state prison as a 17 year old. Shot Caller the movie and how substance abuse and mental health affect public safety when individuals are sentenced to prison terms. How restorative justice can change public safety. We discuss the value of avoiding the “jailer” mentality and the benefits of peer mentorship between individuals including ment...
11. Tyranny of My Thoughts
August 13, 2017 23:58 - 45 minutes - 27.5 MBTyranny of my thoughts. Daniel Rowan is the Program Director and founder of Best Chance in New Mexico, a program designed to help men transition into society after release from prison. We talk about his long struggle with substance abuse and how the kindness of free staff, faith and meditation helped him find a new way to live. His first experience with law enforcement set the tone for his attitude toward police. The mother of his children dies and he is facing 20 years in prison. Christi...
10. Paradigm Shift
August 07, 2017 01:44 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBParadigm Shift - Mark “Blu” Lambert guests hosts with Daniel. Daniel interviews Dr. Emma Hughes,Professor in the Criminology Department at California State University, Fresno. After interning for the public defender's office and working on a documentary (Dark Days) decides to go into criminology rather than law. Dr. Hughes earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from Birmingham City University in the UK, where she also taught for five years before moving to Fresno. Dr. Hughes earned her M.Phil. in...
9. Mississippi Chain Gang
July 30, 2017 22:55 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBMississippi Chain Gang. Danie and Carlos talk about relapse and reaching out before disaster happens. Parole and be of service to the community and others by bringing food to skid row, going into juvenile facilities; we want to set the example with our actions. If you are formerly incarcerated and need help, shoot us a line: Email Daniel: [email protected] Email Carlos: [email protected] Scott Countryman: [email protected] ARC Men...
8. Prison Lifer to Life Coach
July 23, 2017 04:00 - 49 minutes - 32.2 MBPrison Lifer to Life Coach. Daniel interviews Norma, Released Into Captivity’s first woman guest. Norma talks about her desire to build a relationship with her newborn son while incarcerated. They talk about first, second and third draws, Christmas pastry shortages, release dates (Adrian Vasquez chimes in), and correctional counselors. Norma served a 15 to life +4 sentence. She fought a murder for 2 years and was released on bail. She was offered a manslaughter plea but turned it down to go ...
7. Voice Outside the Jumpsuit Part 1
July 16, 2017 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBA voice outside the jumpsuit Part 1. Daniel interviews Carlos Monte DeLeon who is out of prison but still in CDCR custody with an ankle GPS monitor. Carlos served 17 years on a 19 year sentence he received when he was 15 years old and was released because of SB 260. Daniel and Carlos met during a JLUSA leadership training at the USC Gould School of Law with Glen Martin and David Mensah. Carlos and Daniel discuss meeting with Human Rights Watch’s Elizabeth Calvin during a recent policy trai...
6. You're Going Home
July 09, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBCarlos and Daniel pick up Ruben Lopez and drive him to Ventura for a DUI court date. We talk about how it feels to go from a lifer to a free man in 2 days. Ruben openly talks about his addiction to meth and the struggles he faces on the streets. Carlos and Daniel have a brief conversation about their talk with Rueben after visiting his camp in the San Gabriel river bottom. Denny’s, Ride Home Program, USA Today, Prop 47, Michael Romano, Susan Champion, Matthew Henry, California State Capi...
5. My Boy Blu
July 02, 2017 06:54 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBDaniel interviews Mark “Blu” Lambert. This is Daniel’s first interview with anyone for the podcast. This interview is where it all began. Mark discusses being shot 5 times by the police, his first term and second term, Project Rebound (this program is now available outside of the Bay area), and the culture of death. Armed burglary, terroristic threats. St Nikolas, sober living, addiction, alcoholism, BA in psychology, San Francisco University, The Urban Ministry Institute, Warden Martel, col...
4. Prison Rock Star
June 25, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBOne of Daniel's first interviews; he interviews Mike MacRoberts about addiction. Mike is the singer in our intro/outro music. The football over the wall story is incomplete: footballs would be cut open, filled with drugs and cell phones, then thrown over the fence and collected by inmates. Arts and Corrections, creative tools, Big Larry, The Actors Gang, Tim Robbins, Mark, Cameron, Fred, Black Swan Theory, The College Dorm, CRC, Drugs, football full of drugs and cell phones, Firehouse, CI...
3. Solo Rider
June 18, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBCarlos talks to Daniel about how he ended up in prison and how he did his time. God, armed robbery, crimey, OG Vietnam vet, never admit to anything, PALS (Peer Assistant Leadership), Anthony, Mondo, Allen, car accident, Datsun B210, Severe head trauma, paperboy, 12 steps, spiritual awakening, Proverbs, penal code, house mouse, ego, path of self-destruction, addiction, solo rider, county lid, TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute), CRC firehouse, IYW (formerly IYO), comeback, economic low, br...
2. Human Monsters
June 15, 2017 01:56 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBDaniel interviews Aaron Carrillo in Gorman California, human monsters, Corcoran level 4, killers, childhood, addiction, yeshua, faith, PTSD releasedintocaptivity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Released2cptvty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Releasedintocaptivity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/releasedintocaptivity/ Email Daniel: [email protected] Email Carlos: [email protected]
1. Devastated
June 14, 2017 23:33 - 1 hour - 138 MBI introduce Carlos Cervantes, Carlos tells a story, Daniel's first prison riot, Antirecidivism Coalition (ARC), Southsiders, Bulldogs, Nortenos, Wood pile, Skinheads, Pisas, Blacks, Asians, Native Americans, Others, Racial segregation www.releasedintocaptivity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Released2cptvty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Releasedintocaptivity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/releasedintocaptivity/ Email Daniel: [email protected] Emai...
0. Let's Break Bread
June 14, 2017 22:52 - 16 minutes - 19.4 MBDenise, That Sober Guy, Dopey, Orange County Jail Theo Lacy, CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Robbery, Prison, Assimilate, why, summary, thanks, Black Swan Theory, 10-20-Life releasedintocaptivity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Released2cptvty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Releasedintocaptivity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/releasedintocaptivity/ Email Daniel: [email protected] Email Carlos: ccervantes@releasedintocapti...