Black Light Mass Incarceration Show

In this powerful episode, host Cierra Cobb sits down with Elisa Grant, wife of Rashawn Grant, whose case exposes deep cracks in North Carolina’s judicial system. Rashawn’s story unfolds under the shadow of Judge...

In this conversation, Terica Riddford-Anze, an influential lawyer and executive director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, discusses her journey in the legal field, focusing on mass incarceration, racial bias...

Both Sides of the Bars: Staffing, Safety, and the Ripple Effect Jabril Gushiniere founder of the Cook County Corrections Coalition (C4) and author of Beneath the Badge, joins Black Light to unpack “cross-watching,” the...

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Koehn, founder of Social Purpose Corrections (SPC), a veteran-led nonprofit that is challenging the very foundation of how America approaches incarceration and re-entry. With over...

n this eye-opening episode of the Black Light Mass Incarceration Show, we sit down with Courtney Teasley, Esq., a nationally respected justice strategist, legal disruptor, and CEO of emeffen., to uncover the hard truths...

The podcast episode of Justice Denied explores the personal story of the host, who has been suspended from visiting their incarcerated husband for over a year due to a false accusation. Despite filing an appeal, they...

In this gripping episode, we bring you the story of a man who has spent over 20 years behind bars in Virginia for a crime he doesn’t remember committing. His journey through the criminal justice system highlights a...

n this podcast episode, we spoke with Eric Seiferth about "The Captive State Collection" at the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC). The discussion delves into Louisiana's historical trajectory as the world's...

Innocence Interrupted follows the harrowing journey of Jovon Wash, a promising college student on a scholarship who finds his life turned upside down when he is wrongfully accused of a crime he did not commit. Through...

Welcome to another episode of the Blacklight Mass Incarceration Show with your host, Ciara Cobb. In this episode, we delve into the life of Aaron Edward Olston, a multimedia journalist and host of the Abolition...

Welcome to an incredibly eye-opening episode of the Blacklight Mass Incarceration Show, where host Ciara Cobb opens up a candid conversation with a wrongfully convicted individual who shares his heartfelt journey within...

In this episode, Michael, serving a life plus 130-year sentence in a Virginia prison, shares his decades-long quest for legal assistance to prove his innocence. Having spent over 30 years behind bars, he recounts the...

Transforming Prisons: The Prison Monastery Experience In this episode of "Transforming Prisons," we delve into the groundbreaking concept of The Prison Monastery, where the penitentiary is reimagined as a place for...

In this episode, we delve into the story of Rhonda, a woman currently incarcerated in Georgia, serving a lengthy sentence under old laws. Rhonda's journey is marked by a tragic night where her life changed forever due...

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Bobby Bostic, a man who experienced the harsh realities of the American justice system at a young age but emerged as a beacon of hope and resilience. Bobby's story...