One Day & A Wake-Up

Rick Dryer: Jailhouse Lawyering

Rick Dryer, a leading voice in fair-chance employment in Colorado, sits down with Colorado Radio for Justice host Herbert Alexander. Dryer shares about his journey through the Colorado Department of Corrections, and how he’s used his skills both then and now to navigate the criminal-legal system and to help others do the same, after incarceration. ONE DAY & A WAKE-UP is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice. www.radioforjustice.org [https://www.radioforjustice.org/]

Trevor Jones: CrossFit & Second Chances

Trevor Jones, a former fellow resident of the Colorado Department of Corrections alongside host Herbert Alexander, recounts his experience of being sentenced to life without parole at the age of 17. He shares how he was re-sentenced and released after 21 years served… followed by the ups and downs of reentry, and how CrossFit continues to support him through the power of positivity and community. ONE DAY & A WAKE-UP is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice. www.radioforjustice.org [https://www.radioforjustice.org/]

Cullen Barnes: Learning to Live Outside Prison

Cullen Barnes sits down with CRJ's Herbert Alexander to share his journey through incarceration: from being selected for the Colorado Department of Corrections Juveniles Convicted As Adults Program (JCAP), to overcoming the many mental and practical challenges of re-entering society.  ONE DAY & A WAKE-UP is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice. www.radioforjustice.org [https://www.radioforjustice.org/]

Emmitt Compito: Sentenced to 84 Years

CRJ host Herbert Alexander chats with his longtime friend Emmitt Compito about his journey after being sentenced to 84 years in prison in Colorado. They delve into how, with the help of his service dog, Emmitt confronted the challenges of reentry. They emphasize the critical importance of having a strong support system, following parole rules, and the determination to better oneself for successful reintegration. ONE DAY & A WAKE-UP is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice. www.radioforjustice.org [https://www.radioforjustice.org/]

Tiffany McCoy: Sticking to the Long Game

Host Herbert Alexander talks with Colorado Radio for Justice producer Tiffany McCoy, who recently transitioned from a 16-year prison sentence to life at Project Elevate halfway house in Denver. Tiffany shares about her challenges navigating new technology, old family dynamics, and reconnecting with her 16-year-old daughter. ONE DAY & A WAKE-UP is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice. www.radioforjustice.org [http://www.radioforjustice.org/]