incarceration

Decades of advocacy paid off when her mother, Michelle West, walked out after nearly 32 years behind bars. West had no prior criminal history when she was sentenced to two life terms plus 50 years for her involvement with drug crimes in southeast Michigan.

On today’s episode, after 8 years, people sentenced to a life in prison for crimes committed at 18 years old wait to see if they will get a chance at freedom. Then, how some of Trump’s “fake electors” from 2020, have been re-nominated by the GOP. Lastly, a voice actor's involvement in bringing Michigan’s indigenous language into the Star Wars universe.

Dee Dee Taylor, Breonna Taylor’s sister, has dedicated her life to helping incarcerated citizens and their families. Her nonprofit, Taylor Made Re-Entry, helps people make the transition from incarceration to returning to their community.