Voices Unlocked
We share unvarnished stories from inside America's federal prison system to touch hearts and change minds.
Podcasting since 2023 • 13 episodes
Voices Unlocked
Latest Episodes
Halfway to Nowhere: Navigating Reentry Challenges and Red Tape
What if the pathway to freedom after incarceration was assisted with opportunities rather than riddled with obstacles? Join us as we peel back the layers of the halfway house system, officially known as residential reentry centers, with special...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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39:24
Political Engagement from Within Prison Walls
Civic engagement is essential to a healthy democracy. The traditional form of civic engagement is voting -- a right enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, but taken away from most people once they become incarcerated. DC residents, however, have h...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:48
Finding Purpose in Prison: the Search for Meaning
Have you ever pondered the purpose of your life? That's a difficult question to answer for anyone, but in prison it's a challenge to answer. In this thought-provoking episode of Voices Unlocked, Pam Bailey and Tee Peters explore this ques...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:43
Visiting Hours: Hugs and Heartaches
A simple hug can make a world of difference for someone behind bars. Join us as we sit down with Gene Downing, a former prisoner-turned-advocate, and Robert Barton, co-founder of More Than Our Crimes, to discuss the emotional and logistical lab...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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51:58
Bonding Behind Bars: Parenting from Prison
Imagine being separated from your children by thousands of miles and concrete walls -- for years and even decades. This is the reality that our guests, Robert Davis and Ron Hill, courageously share as they recount their struggle to parent from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:28