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Murderous mafia capos. The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before US District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release.

Award Winning Second Chance is a podcast series that explores the theme of second chance. It raises the questions who deserves a second chance, who decides who gets a second chance and what a second chance actually means. On this podcast we speak to people from all walks of life about their experiences, some who have been given a second chance in life, some who might be considered to be beyond deserving a second chance. The host of the podcast series is Raphael Rowe, host of the critically acclaimed series ‘Inside the World's Toughest Prisons’ on Netflix. He is also a former correspondent ...

Through his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Donald Laub changed the lives of thousands of people who had been shunned by society. His influence fostered the development of three key areas in the surgical profession: pioneering and influencing international humanitarian medical missions in the developing world, being at the forefront of gender affirmation surgery for transgender people since 1968, and the education and training of more than 50 plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Mothers & Murderers: A True Story of Love, Lies, Obsession...and Second Chances takes listeners on a wild tragicomic ride from the criminal courtrooms of California’s Silicon Valley to the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan to the deserts of Ethiopia. In delightful, insightful prose, Ellison reflects on her mistakes and her triumphs as she weaves together the stories of how her Pulitzer Prize-winning career almost ended before it began, how she nearly missed marrying the love of her life, and how she unwittingly got drawn into a stranger-than-fiction murder case.

Pod cast that tells of the successes and failures of the people that surround us all over the world. These people that we interview are some of the most dangerous people in the world at that time given a shot they turn their lives around and become some of the most exciting and productive members of our community and are now leaders in the communities that they used to terrify.

What if you were only known for the worst thing you've ever done? Not only does the US have the highest rate of incarceration in the world, it also makes certain that the stigma of a felony conviction follows people who have already served their time. After she came to understand both the frustrations and untapped potential of the incarcerated, Catherine Hoke founded Defy Ventures, a revolutionary organization devoted to transforming the lives of people both inside and outside prison walls. A Second Chance is the story of how Defy came to be.

Kevin Fagan’s The Lost and the Found, set in San Francisco—one of the wealthiest cities in America—takes an empathic, character-driven approach to exploring the human side of what’s behind the homelessness epidemic. An award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize nominee who has covered homelessness for decades and spent extensive time on the streets for his reporting, Fagan experienced it himself as a young man and brings a deep understanding to the crisis.

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These are stories coming from the streets and inside the penitentiary. Raw and unfiltered. For the first time in their lives, our participants will feel free to divulge their secrets and battle their demons while exposing us to genuine perspectives on timely topics of incarceration, recidivism, rehabilitation, and re-entry into society - affecting each one of us regardless of race, color, gender or creed. This is life-altering change like you've never heard before.

Welcome to A Second Chance: Stories of Young Offenders, the largest youth-led podcast dedicated to juvenile justice. Hear from former inmates who share their journeys of redemption and growth as we embrace their mindsets and experience. Through these candid interviews and awe-inspiring stories, we aim to spark hope in others striving for reintegration back into society and reduce the stigma that often surrounds juvenile delinquency. Listen now!

Every day is a page in the diary of our lives. From the moments of unlearning past hurts to embracing new laughter, this podcast dives deep into the raw, unfiltered chronicles of rediscovering love after 40. To all of you who have loved, lost, and are daring to love again — this is for you. Together, we'll navigate the highs, the lows, and the beautiful in-betweens. So, join me and let's embark on this journey. Because love, with all its shades, is always worth a second chance. Dating after Divorce

Former Republican governor and congressman Mark Sanford shares his brutally honest and hard-hitting political memoir. Sanford first tells the story of his two very different falls and how the hard lessons he learned from the first led him to inevitably choosing the second by maintaining his integrity and opposing Trump. In Two Roads Diverged, Sanford analyzes the immense harm he believes Trump's presidency of lies, cronyism, shady dealings, and bullying caused to our country, and especially to the Republican party.

Welcome to 'Divorced Muslims: A Second Chance', the podcast which gives a voice to divorced Muslims who are looking for marriage. Each episode features a divorced Muslim who is looking for marriage, and explores what happened in their previous marriage, and what caused their marriage to end; what their marriage search has been like as a divorcee; their opinions around the stigma of being divorced and how this has impacted them. Episodes conclude with a profile of the guest allowing them to find a spouse via the podcast. To allow our guests to speak openly and freely, their names have been ...

In the follow-up to his New York Times best seller Rescue Road, acclaimed journalist Peter Zheutlin offers a heartwarming and often humorous new look into the world of rescue dogs. Sharing lessons from his own experiences adopting Labs with large personalities as well as stories and advice from dozens of families and rescue advocates, Zheutlin reveals the surprising and inspiring life lessons rescue dogs can teach us.

Welcome to Second Chance Coaching, the podcast that brings awareness to the everyday triumphs and challenges of life through the eyes of the returning citizen. Learn through stories and strategies on how to optimize the power of the human spirit and make the most of your second chance.

Talking Second Chances is a podcast that explores how Tennessee is reimagining its workforce by helping justice-involved individuals prepare to successfully reenter communities across the state. Listen to engaging and candid talk about reentry, and hear perspectives from both JII individuals and employers who are willing to give them a second chance.

This book will teach you ways to overcome the anger, disparity and hurt that is associated with sexual assault. It affects everyone. This book is about real people who overcame the impossible and found healing, happiness, family, and love in the process...and you can too!

This podcast series will include speakers who have professional experience with the incarcerated community as well as individuals who were previously incarcerated who want to share their stories. It is run through the Alba Project, which is a group based at the University of Michigan that strives to provide mental health resources and promote conversations among those who were formerly incarcerated.

Our podcast specifically focuses on women of color who have recently run for office. Our belief is that we need to amplify the stories of women who did not get the outcome they wanted when they ran for office in 2020, but are still working to serve their communities into 2021 and beyond.