https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hustler-files--2805521enSociety & CultureCopyright Lisa Reillyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d94ca0fe2e776f72eb4790abbea62ff5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hustler-files--2805521Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:18:52 +0000Lisa ReillyLisa Reillyfeeds@spreaker.comIn this inaugural season follow the journeys of two ex-offenders, Keron and Kia, from their troubled pasts to their entrepreneurial aspirations and plans, they are taking control of their lives, and as they hustle to create a new future you’ll be...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/worthy-of-love-dignity-and-hope--72810483cb3d199e-3cf7-4ea8-a5d1-59c842de61e0Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn this episode we return to Oregon to continue the story of CREW (Connecting Resources to Empower Women) and meet Client Services Specialist Kyle Black. Once incarcerated herself for almost three decades at Coffee Creek Correctional, Kyle now spends...1683false4169fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/before-we-called-it-social-justice-there-was-frederick-douglass--72809237863c67a5-385d-4032-87bc-f2941108397eFri, 03 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn the annals of American history there is one speech delivered in 1852, by a former slave, that stood at the precipice of what today, we call social justice. This week on The Hustler Files Dr. LaToya Bosworth of Mass Humanities explores the enduring...1680false4168fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invisible-cages-when-free-isn-t-free--726227025b83200a-2927-43c7-a596-2dadfcbfc534Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhat happens when one mistake follows you for the rest of your life?  Dr. Sheena Meade, CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative, calls it 'invisible cages' and for her it was 2004 and an $87 bounced check that led to her arrest. Despite making restitution,...1680false4167fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-coffee-creek-no-woman-walks-alone--72622162d244e38c-3dfe-4dd1-a693-89ddd1c7a2f5Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAt Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Oregon, there's a simple belief: no woman should walk alone. This week we're speaking with prison scholar, educator, researcher, advocate and Safe Ride creator, Dr. Taryn VanderPyl. For more than a decade,...1671false4166fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-stereotypes-behind-and-beyond-the-wall--7252634562a1a64d-db57-49d8-8ab9-6fcaeb7ab25aSun, 14 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0000Lisa Reilly"Every success that I have isn't just for me. It's disproving stereotypes." When Chandler Dugal entered the correctional system right after graduating college, few could have predicted what the next three years would look like. During his...1661false4165fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-question-many-answers--72484778936dd499-8cea-4620-bac0-43dadbf542ffThu, 11 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0000Lisa ReillyFor more than three plus seasons, every episode of The Hustler Files has ended with the same question: "At this moment in your life, what do you believe is your life assignment?" The answers have been inspiring, surprising, deeply personal, and often...1681false4164fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-served-22-years-for-a-crime-he-didn-t-commit--72408484b76b69be-c53f-4255-80e3-fdbcaa6bb6d8Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhat happens when the justice system gets it wrong?  For Sean Ellis of Boston, he served 22 years for the murder of a Boston police detective, a crime he didn't commit. After two hung juries and a third conviction, Sean faced the reality of dying...1675false4163fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sounds-like-trouble-from-prison-walls-to-powerful-fiction--72086543d4dc6c0d-d588-4400-8d91-5d31e2e61a52Wed, 20 May 2026 17:07:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhat happens when decades spent behind prison walls helping others tell their stories inspires a powerful debut novel. In this episode of The Hustler Files, we sit down with longtime prison activist, educator, and author Jean Trounstine to discuss...1682false4162fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/planting-one-seed-at-a-time--71949568cb850468-6348-43d3-b7b1-a0aaf8e0e764Sun, 10 May 2026 20:19:00 +0000Lisa ReillyBehind every prison sentence is a family story. In this deeply personal Mother's Day episode of The Hustler Files, you'll meet Daisy Diaz, a justice-impacted woman and mother who shares how it felt to be the ugly duckling of her family and live on the...1675false4161fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-emotional-epicenter-of-a-criminal-record--7194901424181084-8190-4c91-b67a-711ddb775952Sun, 10 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000Lisa ReillyOpportunity, advocacy, and second chances is always a priority conversation when 1 in 3 Americans are justice-impacted. In this episode we highlight, for an inaugural conversation, Rahsaan Hall, President & CEO of the Urban League of Eastern...1680false4159fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-felonies-to-futures-two-stories-of-second-chance-hiring--717863332e481fcb-846a-4d7e-97da-1dd67f730f52Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0000Lisa ReillyApril is Second Chance Month, and this episode brings two powerful stories that show what can happen when opportunity meets determination. First, we welcome back Brandon Downey, who first joined us in Episode 19 while rebuilding his life after...1680false4159fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-wasn-t-failure-it-was-finding-faith--7178633200297991-3a2a-4c17-8f64-77a503cfa400Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhat does it take to rebuild a life after four incarcerations, across four different decades, and stay the course when the path isn't easy? Today we welcome Tammy Franklin of Prison Fellowship, a woman, mother and wife whose lived experience, at every...1679false4158fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thief-prisoner-soldier-priest-a-book-by-guest-paul-cowley--717820483e262ee3-0b1a-44ff-83be-0a899a832e7bThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:11:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn this powerful episode we hear the remarkable story of Paul Cowley, a man whose life journey reflects the true power of hope, faith, and second chances. After experiencing the consequences of poor choices that led him into prison, Paul's life took...1682false4157fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-incarcerated-to-influencer-the-jesse-crosson-story--71348475a8975f7e-4d70-4c79-8c58-1295f35812a0Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0000Lisa ReillyMeet Jesse Crosson, author of The Best Part of Prison, founder of the Second Chancer Foundation, an inspirational voice for second chances, and now a social media influencer. But that wasn't how it all started. At just 18 years old, Jesse's life...1681false4156fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-incarcerated-youth-to-community-leader--71330472a47ca605-aaf3-4fab-bcf2-933a9cb242d0Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0000Lisa ReillyToday we meet Pray'Eon, a young emerging leader whose already young life journey reflects the power of second chances and personal transformation. Once involved in the justice system and placed in a juvenile detention center at a young age, Pray'Eon...1676false4155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-class-action-wins-out-over-retaliation--7081701714ccbe73-9fa0-4a9f-893e-c39b10069b99Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAccess to justice stops at the prison gates unless you happen to be incarcerated in one of the few states in the U.S. that has prisoner legal services available. For 9 plaintiffs and another 150 incarcerated men at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional...1664false4154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-your-superpower-stands-at-the-intersection-of-juveniles-justice--70722344cf938124-bd3b-43d2-bcb0-a2f6ae0c8cf4Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAs attorney, youth advocate and Executive Director of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Melissa Milchman's "superpower" is bringing people and organizations together to improve the lives of children and youth, and strengthen communities across the...1681false4153fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sheriff-calls-ice-arrest-bush-league--705390160009fd47-78bb-436a-a9ee-fe224e1b095cSun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhen a routine evening in Portland, Maine turned into a highly publicized arrest involving Federal Immigration Authorities, it sparked questions far beyond one incident and triggered a Sheriff showdown. In this episode, Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin...1680false4152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-system-two-paths-restoration-vs-punishment--70390592f1211d97-5dc4-4185-8072-838a9135f5aaMon, 02 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0000Lisa ReillyNorthwestern Massachusetts District Attorney David Sullivan is always up for a powerful conversation that challenges conventional ideas of justice, and what it truly means to serve a community. From traditional prosecution to innovative restorative...1674false4151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-hope-meets-action-lives-reclaimed--7021691022c9720b-eb09-40fd-a482-1779fb4001b2Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:59:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn Part 2 of the conversation with the Seattle Clemency Project, we are joined by Brooke Kaufman, Director of Communications and Author, at the SCP, and client Grady Mitchell. In a deeply personal look at what clemency truly means, not just in policy,...1680false4150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-hope-in-a-no-parole-state--7021690979a28e14-2d7c-48ee-9285-a81311b733e8Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:23:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn Part 1 of a two-part conversation, we sit down with leaders from an organization working at the intersection of justice, advocacy, and second chances. The Seattle Clemency Project is a lifeline for so many incarcerated individuals who may have been...1660false4149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fostering-change-one-child-at-a-time--700628736c65e64e-0878-4e81-86bc-f7ee2d21729eSat, 14 Feb 2026 22:54:00 +0000Lisa ReillyFrom surviving abuse, instability, and homelessness to building a national nonprofit to helpfoster children, this is the powerful journey of Rob Scheer, founder of the organization Comfort Cases. After experiencing firsthand the harsh realities of the...1680false4148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-okay-to-say-the-f-word--700620941a6c7c1e-ca21-4f3c-8465-879c4fa8229dSat, 14 Feb 2026 18:53:00 +0000Lisa ReillyFrom a felony to the CEO of a Global foundation, Michelle Cirocco knows firsthand that second chances work, because she lived it. After serving time in prison, Michelle rebuilt her life by taking a job at a call center, inside a local correctional...1680false4147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intellectual-espresso--6984931150a6a9ca-fe76-4a6d-9977-9c92f2ed0b68Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:47:00 +0000Lisa ReillyTore Price was serving time behind the wall, in Michigan, when he learned about the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program being taught by the University of Michigan. According to Tore, there were 1,000 incarcerated individuals who rushed to sign up for...1664false4146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-lecture-halls-to-behind-the-wall-life-inside-out--69819872522da97f-6972-4a9f-ac7a-ee981c00130dThu, 05 Feb 2026 20:34:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhile prisons in the United States offer a variety of educational pursuits, it only took a brief conversation between a college educator and an incarcerated individual for the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program to be born. Four decades later, the...1638false4145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guided-by-experience-grounded-by-science-changing-outcomes--69563876450f7482-dc4d-4cda-ab14-aa4b2c4a7a3bFri, 23 Jan 2026 19:39:00 +0000Lisa ReillyDan Sheridan and Ashley Anderson are both PhDs and licensed behavior analysts, but don't let their titles fool you; their work at Auburn University is no desk job. In partnership with the Alabama Department of Youth Services, Dan and Ashley headup a...1680false4144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reality-is-in-the-numbers--693951372441b38c-8309-488f-8f5e-c11a7559e148Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:22:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWelcome to Season 4! Wanda Bertram from the Prison Policy Initiative stops by to discuss the latest insights and highlights on current incarceration rates, parole, juvenile justice, and how women incarcerated in the U.S. compare to other states and...1677false4143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grit-grace-not-a-gangster--69394690b18ae323-25d2-4d7e-844f-86d2035a67c3Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:14:00 +0000Lisa ReillyLeadership was always in the cards for Kristin Kline. Despite being incarcerated, it only took one coach in an Arizona women's prison to encourage Kristin that she had leadership qualities and wasn't a gangster.  Finding faith in herself, she launched...1672false3142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-years-and-30-feet-from-death-s-door--692232577b8bfd13-5cec-4fc8-9147-126368d86f3eSat, 27 Dec 2025 21:49:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAnthony Ray Hinton was 29 years old when falsely accused of multiple murders. With no money to hire an attorney and up against a criminal justice system that accused him based on the color of his skin and a false ballistics test, he spent 30 years on...1694false3141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/justice-in-the-face-of-overwhelming-odds--692223875bc2b641-639d-48f2-9ad3-6396f9eeaff6Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:43:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThis episode explores the transformative journey of Brett Thomas, who at 18 years old was sentenced to an excessive prison term for a crime he personally did not commit. Brett is joined by Beth Henderson, Pro Bono Director at Microsoft, and they share...1680false3140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-truth-shall-not-be-silenced--6922238845d46d0c-da49-4e8c-92c1-397805e204ceSat, 27 Dec 2025 19:14:00 +0000Lisa ReillyRadha Natarajan is the Executive Director of the New England Innocence Project, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this episode, Radha shares her journey into the world of wrongful convictions and the challenges faced by those, behind the wall,...1740false3139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-of-thanks-giving--68947431847ccecc-2edc-4e85-916f-28cf4c82526dMon, 08 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000Lisa ReillyNothing is more heartwarming as the Holiday's approach than to re-feature a montage of stories of resilience, community, and the transformative power of giving. In this newly arranged episode, we delve into the inspiring initiatives from the Franklin...1668false3138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-small-town-to-high-sheriff-age-is-just-a-number-to-jillian-myers--688405043414fdaf-61a6-407b-8678-49b87713a19cTue, 02 Dec 2025 22:25:00 +0000Lisa ReillySheriff Jillian Myers of Grafton County, New Hampshire, isn't just the first and youngest female High Sheriff ever elected in her hometown, but she's also a wife and mama to her three little girls.  While a career in law enforcement wasn't on her...1672false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-women-three-journey-s-three-legacies-of-love--68748729057b8a30-4ec0-44d0-9008-6f4d2d55e19cWed, 26 Nov 2025 00:24:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhen three women,  a Warden, an Attorney turned Social Justice advocate, and a Filmmaker all cross paths at a maximum security prison for women in Bedford Hills, NY, anything is possible. The synergy they embody drives ground-breaking change for the...1681false3136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unpacking-justice-through-the-written-word--68748428a10b61ea-2d7e-457d-a8e7-37966dcb004bTue, 25 Nov 2025 23:34:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn this montage episode, join us on a reflective journey as we share three of our favorite author interviews from the last few years. With highlights from discussions with notable and famous legal figures, Stephen Bright and James Kwak, who delve into...1708false3135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hello-truth-it-s-me-ivy--684365908f424edd-9892-4285-b184-a5a0d74be06aWed, 05 Nov 2025 18:45:00 +0000Lisa ReillyMeet Ivy Scott, a community engagement reporter for The Marshall Project.  Ivy currently covers community-driven investigative and public service journalism about the criminal justice system in St.Louis and the state of Missouri.  So what is The...1680false3134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-imprisoned-mind--68435984b794d8c8-69b6-4826-9638-5abf67541bb6Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:31:00 +0000Lisa Reilly"We could write this book together. We couldn't have written it apart." Those are the words of Dr. Kevin Wright, Director of the Center for Correctional Solutions at Arizona State University, discussing his co-authorship of the groundbreaking book,...1675false3133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-was-a-warden-on-a-mission-for-change--682876708a21bb1e-6b3c-4ba6-9881-99fdd3dd6e89Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:41:00 +0000Lisa ReillyElaine Lord may have been the youngest woman to become a Warden in the State of New York, but even before her appointment at Bedford Hills Correctional, she was on a mission to improve the incarcerated programs within the New York prison walls. ...1623bedford hills ny,children's center,corrections,elaine lord,hustler files,innovative leadership,parenting programs,redemption stories,relationships in prison,wardenfalse3132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-village-of-recovery-angels--682781082429ea8e-1981-4c88-853d-6e837de1ae09Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:08:00 +0000Lisa ReillyA recent 2024 report estimates that 23.5 million people in the United States are in recovery from a substance use disorder based on data from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.  Anyone going through recovery will tell you that having...1648addiction,angels,community support,hope,hustler files,life after addiction,lived experience,northampton recovery center,recovery,resilience,second chances,sobriety,transformationfalse3131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-immortal-to-awakened--68083531cdee0048-e459-4f15-8776-32a971f8c00bThu, 09 Oct 2025 20:19:00 +0000Lisa ReillyChristie Johnson grew up believing she could get away with just about anything.  As a small-town Texas cheerleader, she thought she was untouchable, unstoppable, and immortal.  But addiction, a horrific accident while serving in the military, and time...1637addiction recovery,air force,christie johnson,cornbread hustle,hope and healing,human spirit,life lessons.,military service,prison stories,resilience,second chancesfalse3130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-prison-to-purpose-with-the-power-of-grace--68068214f5d94dcd-6481-4fe0-bfd0-bc9af510a524Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:50:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhen Cary Sanders speaks, his calming tone and gentle cadence would never give you a clue that he had been arrested 17 times by the time he was 17.  Cary’s journey from his tumultuous past and time behind the wall to his current position as CEO of...1693addiction recovery,cary sanders,faith,formerly incarcerated,hustler files,jumpstart south carolina,life after prison,prison reform,redemption,re-entry program,restoration village,second chances,transitional housingfalse3129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-barriers-a-children-s-nursery-at-bedford-hills-prison--678710597053d938-232d-4180-932a-c95867bac0d2Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:23:00 +0000Lisa ReillyBarbara (Bobby) Blanchard is a passionate advocate who transitioned from a law career to further the impactful work of Sister Elaine Roulet at The Children’s Center in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York State. In this episode, Bobby...1677bedford hills correctional fac,bobby blanchard,child bonding,compassion,documentary,hustler files,incarcerated women,mothers of bedford,nursery program,parenting in prison,sister elaine roulet,transformationfalse3128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shackled-no-more-a-fight-for-pregnant-women-behind-bars--678697816c9c7a04-000e-4a61-87f8-e24567f1efa2Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000Lisa ReillyHeather Canuel, a powerful activist, entrepreneur, mother, and grandmother, is also known for being the last woman to give birth while shackled to a prison bed in Illinois, more than 20 years ago. In this episode, Heather shares her harrowing journey...1667activism,advocacy,changing laws.,giving birth,heather canuel,hustler files podcast,illinois,incarceration,maternity care,motherhood,prison reform,resilience,shackling,social justice,trauma,women's rightsfalse3127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/through-the-lens-in-the-wake-of-addiction--67812790422973d7-ce69-4565-813a-8471a1c9dd27Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:32:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIt may have taken multiple years, but Lisa Hall will tell you that it was a worthy and honorable mission to create a film dedicated to addiction and incarceration.  As an inspiring filmmaker and documentarian, Lisa dedicated herself to shedding a...1688addiction,addicts wake,compassion,documentary,film,glory girl productions,hustler files podcast,incarceration,indiana,law enforcement,lisa hall,opioid crisis,pbs,recovery,storytelling,substance abusefalse3126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/home-grown-hope-behind-the-wall--6755705343f53cb1-572e-41c6-b05b-a0a6a06ff284Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:02:00 +0000Lisa ReillyMark McBrine grew up on a farm and expected that to be his lifelong calling, but God had another plan.  When his father became ill and his family needed help running the farms, Mark, at the age of 49, became a Correctional Officer with the Maine...1674agricultural programs,documentary seeds to change,farm to table,food service innovation,healthy meals,hustler files podcast,incarcerated individuals,maine department of correction,mark mcbrine,scratch cooking,vocational trainingfalse3125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-coaching-in-corrections-part-2--67407841060c1335-5c94-445d-ab02-85e67bc0ee08Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:10:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhether you’re a sports fan or a parent in the stands, there is a distinct difference between the role of the Coach and the role of the Referees.  Nowhere is it more apparent than watching the 2025 NFL pre-season games to get a true perspective on the...1682behavioral change,coaching model,connection in corrections,dr. brian lovins,four dimensions.,hustler files podcast,justice system partners,parole,probation,recidivism,referee modelfalse3124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-coaching-in-corrections-part-1--6740694580ba0f79-1f1a-4bdb-92a1-3fa393df11a0Sun, 17 Aug 2025 20:26:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn sports, there are Coaches and there are Referees, but what about in the criminal justice system? That was the question that Dr. Brian Lovins, currently President of Justice System Partners, asked himself during his tenure at the Harris County...1689behavioral change,coaching model,connection in corrections,dr. brian lovins,four dimensions.,hustler files podcast,justice system partners,parole,probation,recidivism,referee modelfalse3123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-in-a-name--673237481f1bbfda-b1d9-4f8f-8aa3-931a7703dc13Sun, 10 Aug 2025 20:59:00 +0000Lisa ReillyEvery name has a meaning. The name Gemma refers to ‘a bud ready to grow independently’.  Appropriately, this name was chosen by the incarcerated women who originally founded The Gemma Project, a jail and prison reentry program to assist incarcerated...1692cynthia chase,dignity,healing,hustler files podcast,incarceration,reentry,rehabilitation,social justice,the gemma project,women in prison,women’s rightsfalse3122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/director-jenifer-mcshane-the-quilters-stitching-lives-together--671787118226bf5e-a0b7-4ee2-9824-e27723060a87Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:21:00 +0000Lisa ReillyJenifer McShane never planned on becoming an award-winning independent filmmaker, but life had other plans. From her early work on 'A Leap of Faith’, narrated by Liam Neeson, to her latest Netflix documentary, 'The Quilters', Jenifer shares her...1662awards,documentary,foster children,hustler files podcast,jenifer mcshane,liam neeson,missouri prison,mothers of bedford,netflix,prison programs,restorative justice,social impact,social justice,south central correctional cen,storytelling,the quiltersfalse3121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-many-lives-of-lara-love-hardin--670897956ab68d32-ce97-4526-a159-edfa5a9a5795Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:01:00 +0000Lisa ReillyLara Love Hardin is a NY Times best-selling author, including a 2024 Oprah Book Club pick,  a 5-time NY Times bestselling collaborative author, a literary agent, a Mother, and a prison reform advocate. She’s also a former addict and justice-involved...1671addiction,healing.,hustler files podcast,incarceration,lara love hardin,memoir,new york times bestseller,oprah book club,storytelling,the many lives of mama lovefalse3120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-human-compass-for-those-who-have-lost-their-way--6708979437df36ca-d0d2-49a4-91f3-7f0ebf9596d7Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:31:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn Episode 117, Sheriff Brad Burkhart inspired us with his commitment to help those justice-impacted individuals under his watch return to their communities with a new lease on life.  In this episode, we return to Hancock County, Indiana, to meet jail...1676addiction,community support,crystal petty,danielle brashear,hancock county,hustler files podcast,indiana,inspiring change,jail navigator,life after incarceration,reducing recidivism,resident,sheriff brad burkhart,success storiesfalse3119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-man-s-mission-for-change--669458781bb87df8-50c4-48ba-9f04-0d066fb33ea6Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:05:00 +0000Lisa ReillyFrom a small-town upbringing, working in construction, to leading the Albany County Sheriff's Office, in New York State, Sheriff Craig Apple has placed a strong emphasis on programs that have drastically reduced recidivism and received statewide and...1681albany county,community engagement,corrections,emergency services,homeless solutions,hustler files podcast,innovative programs,inspiring stories,mental health treatment,new york state,public safety hiring crisis,sheriff craig applefalse3118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/planting-seeds-of-hope-and-opportunity--667768864eecd46a-097b-4b3e-9684-2a0a3b731751Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:30:00 +0000Lisa ReillyDrawing from his upbringing on an Indiana farm, Sheriff Brad Burkhart’s philosophy is grounded in the idea of “planting seeds of hope and opportunity” for those incarcerated individuals under his watch in Hancock County. With over 38 years of...1670community impact,educational tablets,hancock county,hustler files podcast,indiana,jail navigation,orijin tablets,planting seeds of hope,recidivism reduction,second chances,sheriff brad burkhart,vocational trainingfalse3117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-a-white-collar-crime-to-becoming-a-white-knight--66775102a6598730-4946-44ec-9979-62ddf7eba26eFri, 27 Jun 2025 16:32:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThere aren’t many people who can transition from incarceration for a white-collar crime to CEO of an established educational nonprofit, but then again, Jeff Abramowitz is unlike most people you’ll ever meet.  As CEO of the critically acclaimed Petey...1680career support,community empowerment,education,ged programs,hustler files podcast,incarceration,jeff abramowitz,life choices,petey green program,prison education,reentry,tutoring,white collar crime,workforce developmentfalse3116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trust-the-timing-of-your-life--66553927d2fd55e2-85d6-4b29-a5c6-2fe5fc05f196Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:26:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn Franklin County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Lori Streeter may be the newest female Sheriff in Massachusetts.  She joins Sheriff Donna Buckley of Barnstable County as one of two female Sheriffs across the Commonwealth, but Sheriff Streeter is also the...1643appointment,community programs,empowering women,female sheriff,franklin county,governor maura healey,hustler files podcast,massachusetts sheriffs,reelection,sheriff lori streeter,women in leadershipfalse3115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/working-to-keep-his-county-the-way-life-should-be--66550391fe920228-aef9-4f90-8f3b-4f8e3c4d7689Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:28:00 +0000Lisa ReillyUpon driving into the State of Maine there is a sign that reads, ‘WELCOME TO MAINE, THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE’. For thirty-eight years, Kevin Joyce, the current Sheriff of Cumberland County, Maine, has made it his mission to ensure that his county, which...1682coastal,community engagement,cumberland county,fbi academy,hustler files podcast,ice,jail,maine,mental health,portland maine,public service,sebago lake,sheriff kevin joycefalse3114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-god-calls-your-name--66548673ae63de80-ab6e-4208-a336-ce7e57ed1de1Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:28:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn another milestone episode, retired prison Chaplain Peg Newman shares an insightful and heartfelt look inside her life journey at the intersection of faith, spirituality, and the criminal justice system. From her early work with AIDS patients to...1680aids,chaplaincy,compassion,criminal justice,faith,fear,god,healing through faith,human connection,hustler files podcast,mental illness,peg newman,prison ministry,spiritual guidancefalse3113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crime-consequences-in-a-missouri-small-town-part-2-of-ep-111--662863391d65510b-14c3-4bf2-b182-6a378828fb95Mon, 26 May 2025 19:32:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn part 2 of this gripping story, former Sheriff Rick Walter dives deeper into the complex and haunting case of murder victim Mischelle Lawless. After years of investigation and a wrongful conviction, Rick shares his journey of reopening the case, the...1597community impact,crime scene investigation,exoneration,hustler files podcast,josh kezer,justice reform,mischelle lawless,missouri,murder,rick walter,sheriff,true crime,unsolved murder,wrongful convictionfalse3112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crime-consequences-in-a-missouri-small-town-part-1--66155721c32e5aa9-3062-49fc-9caf-3cabaa332fe6Mon, 19 May 2025 19:05:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn Episode 108, Attorney Charlie Weiss shared the wrongful conviction and exoneration of Josh Kezer, a man who spent sixteen years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. That interview led to a compelling conversation with former Scott County...1674community impact,crime scene investigation,exoneration,hustler files podcast,josh kezer,justice reform,mischelle lawless,missouri,murder,rick walter,sheriff,true crime,unsolved murder,wrongful convictionfalse3111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-liberty-is-your-last-name--66004513eb9a421e-a345-437a-ad22-5bad1854c9edThu, 08 May 2025 19:14:00 +0000Lisa Reilly1681false3110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/truth-be-told--6581516365a496c7-2c5a-4662-9187-f976d12e942fWed, 30 Apr 2025 19:56:00 +0000Lisa ReillyLaurence Colletti is a seasoned podcast producer, writer, and attorney.  For over a decade, he’s brought to light the stories and critical issues surrounding prison reform and wrongful convictions while hosting the Legal Talk Network Podcast, and...1686community support,criminal justice system,for the innocent podcast,hope and redemption,hustler files podcast,innocent stories,inspiring voices,laurence colletti,legal talk network,podcasting,resiliencefalse3109fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bread-and-butter-for-his-soul--658151625c572393-736f-40ce-83eb-6a32730eb3fbWed, 30 Apr 2025 19:13:00 +0000Lisa Reilly"The future isn't about what you do. It's about what you're for”. Charlie Weiss never thought he’d become an attorney, but a chance meeting with a man of the cloth led him to a scholarship at Notre Dame Law School and a storied career fighting for the...1680advocacy,attorney,charlie weiss,chris dunn,donald nash,exoneration,habeas corpus,hustler files podcast,innocence,josh kezer,missouri law,notre dame law,pro bono work,wrongful convictionfalse3108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-behind-bars-to-better-dads--655861355da8e32c-83bc-4918-97c4-a30680e588f0Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:16:00 +0000Lisa ReillyTo date, 99 incarcerated men have participated in the Nurturing Fathers program at the Hampshire County Jail and it’s nothing short of transformative.  Incarcerated fathers seeking to reconnect with their children attend this 13-week program, behind...1680better dads,child abuse awareness month,children's trust boston,fatherhood engagement,hampshire county,hustler files podcast,nurturing fathers program,sheriff patrick cahillane,steven pascal,strengthens familiesfalse3107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-a-gym-to-a-community-of-equals--65570510a462601e-f4fa-495e-8dd7-c5f2d4e395c3Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:54:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhat started as a gym is now a community where people belong together. In this space, surrounded by weight machines, free weights, and mats, they are valued as equals, and those with lived experience are listened to as the experts. As April marks Fair...1680caz walcott,fair chance hiring,hustler files podcast,inclusive hiring,inner city weightlifting,job support services,jon feinman,rbij,second chance employment,social capital,social justice,systemic barriers,workforce developmentfalse3106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/giving-a-voice-to-the-silenced--65381338d71c5423-1fb0-4b4a-86f6-b80203e76030Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:49:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWith over two decades of experience, reporter Katie Johnston shares her journey from reporting on arts and entertainment to focusing on work and income inequality, specifically with incarcerated and justice-involved populations. Katie’s dedication to...1680boston globe reporting,cdl training,employment opportunities,hustler files podcast,incarcerated voices,katie johnston,maine department of correction,reentry programs,remote tech work,second chances,storytelling in journalismfalse3105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-unintended-life--65197184c37d6a96-374b-437b-9e08-ccd2d766c5b0Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:16:00 +0000Lisa ReillyTo be in the wrong place at the wrong time cost William Allen 28 years behind bars for an unintended crime. William shares his tumultuous journey from his early days of family dysfunction, the guilt he carried from a childhood accident, and the...163628 years,brockton interfaith,commutation,hustler files,life after prison,massachusetts communities acti,mcan,overcoming adversity,robbery consequences,second chances,william allenfalse3104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-trash-bags-647-nowhere-to-go--65085874b79d2f26-ef3c-4944-8431-c4eed21fed18Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:33:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn this powerful episode Miguel Vazquez engages in a heartfelt conversation about his journey from the streets of Brooklyn to an 18-year prison sentence. His story is nothing short of transformative. Miguel opens up about his challenging upbringing in...1680$647,boston globe,brooklyn,building bridges,homicide,hope,hustler files,incarceration,katie johnston,lockdown,miguel vazquez,reentry,south jersey,trash bagsfalse3103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/employ-teach-act-help--6508325327c589f9-ab08-4702-b107-15ad8c81f15cMon, 24 Mar 2025 14:53:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAt Baker Industries, an organization dedicated to providing fair chance hiring for marginalized communities in Eastern Pennsylvania, their mission is centered around four simple but powerful words. EMPLOY those who have the most difficulty in getting...1680baker industries,disability inclusion,employment opportunities,fair chance hiring,hustler files,job readiness programs,life after incarceration,nic watson,philadelphia,positive change,returning citizens,second chance employment,workforce developmentfalse3102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-to-the-hustler-files-check-out-the-new-trailer--64982194d6c6c149-64ea-4bab-9430-e145b3decd10Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:24:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIF YOU'RE JUST FINDING OUR PODCAST, THE HUSTLER FILES, WELCOME! WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE YOU LISTEN IN!  THIS IS OUR THIRD SEASON AND WE'VE GOT OVER 100 EPISODES, SO FAR, FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM.  WE KNOW IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING WHEN YOU COME ACROSS A...215behind the wall,community,employment,housing,humanity,hustler files,incarceration,jails,parole,post incarceration,prison,programs,redemption,reentry,second chance hiring,sheriff,society,struggling,support servicesfalse3trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-call-is-being-recorded-san-quentin-part-2--64822316e3516459-21eb-449c-8ebb-1132662417a0Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:08:00 +0000Lisa ReillyEvery incarcerated person knows the exact date and time of their parole hearing, even if it’s years in the future. For Chan Park, his first parole hearing took place after 13 years, 8 months of incarceration. His rejection by the Parole Board because...16851st degree murder,california,cdcr,change the world,chan park,drugs,hope,hustler files,inmate advisory council,interrogation,parole,plan,recording,rehabilitation center,san quentin,telecommunicationsfalse3101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-times-they-are-a-changing-slowly--645310926348589b-df1d-406a-97bd-2d328a73bc18Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:44:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn March of 2023, Governor Newsom of California announced that the infamous San Quentin State Prison would have its name changed to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.  Since the mid-1800s San Quentin has housed some of the most notorious...16201st degree murder,california,cdcr,change the world,chan park,drugs,hustler files,incarcerated,inmate advisory council,level 2,marin county,recording,rehabilitation center,san quentin,tablets,telecommunications,west blockfalse3100fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-bridge-to-racial-justice--64502337547b3a1a-def9-46eb-9d43-95cb08e4c2bcFri, 21 Feb 2025 22:04:00 +0000Lisa ReillySome prison reform advocacy organizations call their mission, pillars. Some, key initiatives, and in the case of the advocacy organization, The Sentencing Project, are strategic priorities. But at The Sentencing Project, they take their mission one...1665bridge organization,de-carceration,ending extreme sentences,holistic,hustler files,justice impacted,kara gotsch,ny times,prison reform,reduce flow,reduce sentences,second look,the sentencing project,voting rights,youth justice reformfalse399fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/honor-sacrifice-answering-the-call--64384482dc1f1072-9f8d-4596-b846-d44d1dfc21caFri, 14 Feb 2025 22:04:00 +0000Lisa ReillyGabrielle Perry was one of the lucky ones. Her birth mother was incarcerated when giving birth to Gabrielle. She engaged the aid of a friend who found a family to adopt Gabrielle, site unseen. Her parents were older, settled and without children and...1680adopted,advocate,epidemiologist,gabrielle perry,girl code initiative,hustler files,incarcerated,justice impacted,kindness,louisiana,mothers day 365,philanthropist,the perry second chances schol,thurman perry foundationfalse398fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remaining-true-to-her-values--643820891e12e872-f83f-4e1b-8003-1d8391754a00Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:56:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThere are a little over 3,000 Sheriffs’ in the United States. Of that number only 60 are women. Sheriff Donna Buckley of Barnstable County, Massachusetts,(also better known as Cape Cod) is the first female in the County’s 331-year history to hold this...1667attorney,barnstable county,children,collateral consequences,democracy,generational incarceration,hustler files,know your sheriff,no script,reentry,reintegration,sheriff donna buckley,womenfalse397fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/phone-home--64235488eddf3df9-cc1c-4560-a799-832f49be0ba1Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:46:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn the movie E.T., the alien builds a way to communicate with his planet. Inside the jails and prisons in the US, communication between an incarcerated individual and their family and friends, was for many decades, strictly by mail but technology...1680collusion,fcc,hustler files,phone calls,prison policy initiative,prison telecom,private equity,recession proof,revenue generator,tablets,text messages,wanda bertramfalse396fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-champion-amongst-companies--639377452894ebe3-b7ac-4e01-8c00-b75b2d7aabafMon, 27 Jan 2025 18:38:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAccording to the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice or, in short, RBIJ, everyone is entitled to respect, equality, fairness, and dignity under the law.  It is this mission that drives Maha Jweied and her team to work with companies and bring...1689business leaders,champion solutions,clean slate,death penalty,deliver justice,hustler files,justice systems,maha jweied,narratives,public safety,rbij,reform,reframe,responsible business initiativ,restore,second chance hiringfalse395fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-requires-courage-to-transform--63768948bf3091e2-1eed-431d-9b4d-83749b820b83Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:33:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe title of this episode is aptly named for guest Aron Roy.  Like many justice-impacted individuals, Aron's journey means digging down deep to find the grit to transform and not return to their past life.  But Aron also has the courage to share what...1620aron roy,avenol prison,bachelors degree,catalyst,checkr,courage,functional addict,hustler files,it professional,justice-impacted,reentry,returned citizen,san quentin,the last mile,transformfalse394fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-death-penalty-can-be-weedy--636666296c114f4e-8f0a-46a5-8acf-05689b96798dSun, 12 Jan 2025 20:08:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAs Joe Biden started winding down his Presidency, and Donald Trump started accelerating his, Joe Biden took advantage, like all Presidents, to commute 37 men sitting on death row.  These commutations reduce their sentences from the death penalty to...168124 states,aclu,bill newman,buz eisenberg,capital punishment,coalition letter,commutations,death penalty,death row,executions,federal death,first show,hustler files,joe biden,pardon,president,third season,trumpfalse393fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trust-the-process-of-your-path--63510239a6234e2d-2508-40c6-9e3b-93b7ee437538Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:42:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThroughout this 2nd full season, one of the go-to themes has been to chat with various Sheriffs about their jails and the communities they have watch over. In case you’re not aware, there are approximately 3100 Sheriffs’ across the United States and a...1680community,hampden county,hampshire county,human beings,hustler files,jails,massachusetts,moud,partnerships,reducing recidivism,rehabilitation,sheriff nick cocchi,sheriff patrick cahillane,vocational trainingfalse392fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-up-one-idea-make-that-one-idea-your-life--63489658849b88d2-2c5c-4ef7-a37a-e65d3d98266bFri, 27 Dec 2024 19:11:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn April of 2023, Episode #11, we first chatted with Economist and Author Jeff Korzenik. His book, Untapped Talent, had been recently released, and we were excited to hear about how a well-known, National U.S. Economist, became involved in the fair...166019 million americans,business schools,fair chance hiring,felonies,hustler files,jeffrey korzenik,justice impacted,labor shortage,mit,richard branson,second chance hiring,university of chicago,university wyoming,untapped talent,whartonfalse391fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-do-crazy--63358482595ae08d-f944-4363-a22e-5ca8790a89c7Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn Episode 89 we became acquainted with Sheriff Karl Leonard of Chesterfield County, Virginia.  We circled back with the Sheriff to meet his Behavioral and Mental Health Division Director, Kerri Rhodes.  Kerri is no stranger to the tragedy of...1680addiction,bunniexo,chesterfield virginia,emotional first air,energy tapping,harp,higher power,hustler files,jail,jelly roll,kerri rhodes,mission,opiods,progressive,rehabilitation,sheriff karl leonard,tick tok tuesdays,trauma tappingfalse390fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/believing-there-are-good-people-behind-bars--632562503f885ec8-adc4-42fe-a636-9cd4775a3569Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000Lisa ReillyYou have to love a person who has spent 43 years in a career and when asked ‘When are you retiring’ their response is, ‘When I don’t have anything else to learn’. Sheriff Karl Leonard of Chesterfield, Virginia, is that person.  For his entire career,...1691addiction,chesterfield virginia,faith based,harp,helping others,heroin,higher power,hustler files,jail,mission,paradigm shift,peer mentors,progressive,rehabilitation,sheriff karl leonard,voluntaryfalse389fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fear-has-no-end-date--6319453849c7273c-0bf1-4b80-9fd3-b6bbe46cb4c1Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:56:00 +0000Lisa ReillySadly domestic violence is a 365-day-a-year issue, but the more survivors step forward, ask for help, and share their stories, the more aware society becomes of this ongoing epidemic.  Liz Dineen, CEO of the Western Massachusetts YWCA, has been one of...1682abuse,beaten,control,cycle of violence,domestic violence,embarassed,hustler files,idaho,liz dineen,man up crusade,protection order,raise awareness,shame,stephanie,survivor,tied-up,trauma,western ma,ywcafalse388fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earn-learn-apprenticeship-at-catalyst--6314717700d93758-fed5-464e-ad9a-6a838e7387eeWed, 04 Dec 2024 17:39:00 +0000Lisa ReillyOver the last couple of decades, tech companies and tech-minded entrepreneurs have been developing various ways to assist incarcerated and justice-involved individuals with job training both behind the wall and upon returning to the community. ...1676apprenticeships,catalyst,checkr,christina louie dyer,corporate social responsibilit,employees,equity,fair chance hiring,hustler files,incarcerated,justice impacted,people,profit,skill set,stigma,untapped talentfalse387fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-in-a-backpack-is-like-a-warm-hug--63097971e5355403-2ac8-4962-b61e-04f2eda35a76Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:12:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhen you leave jail, there isn't much you take with you, so to receive a backpack filled with shampoo, conditioner, socks, female hygiene items, snacks, water, and other items can feel, as one formerly incarcerated individual, like Christmas.  Most...1667ashfield,backpacks,donations,filling event,hustler files,hygiene items,incarcerated women,jenny wildermuth,sister mary d’alessandro,st. john’s episcopal church,susan todd,women’s correctionalfalse386fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-13th-amendment-legal-slavery-proposition-6--627951554aac727b-f9c5-41d8-afc6-a3e3cba995ebTue, 19 Nov 2024 00:43:00 +0000Lisa ReillyHere in 2024, the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution still states; “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place...168313th amendment,anti-recidivism coalition,arc,ballot,human rights,hustler files,legal slavery,nicholas tirado,op-ed,pelican bay,prop 6,teen voguefalse385fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sentenced-to-life-without-parole-but-she-didn-t-do-the-crime--626713118b10d960-dd11-4e0c-a8a6-649b67af1f68Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:46:00 +0000Lisa ReillyUnfortunately, the cycle of domestic abuse can be handed down, from generation to generation, and it is an inheritance that can prove deadly.  Such was the case for Kelly Savage-Rodriguez.  Kelly grew up in an abusive family, and her mother was...1688california,california coalition for women,ccwp,domestic violence,extreme sentencing,failure to protect,human rights,hustler files,incarceration,intimate partner battery law,kelly savage-rodriguez,life without parole,lwop,parolefalse384fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thrown-back-into-a-maelstrom--62533220f7f34867-1abd-4930-81c1-61318190ca93Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:33:00 +0000Lisa ReillyOn September 10, 2024, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Attorney Alex Van Dyke, of famed legal firm, Kline & Specter, along with 67 million viewers tuned in to watch the Presidential debate between Vice President, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump. ...1651alex van dyke,attorney,bill newman,civil redress,defamation,donald trump,election,hustler files,integrity,jury trial,kline specter,philadelphia,presidential debate,reputation,rocket docket,slander,the exonerated 5,vacated,winablefalse383fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chosen-by-the-people-with-god-s-grace-to-uphold-the-rule-of-law--62441933b58454ab-188d-46db-96f9-451a0ba166caMon, 21 Oct 2024 16:55:00 +0000Lisa ReillySheriff Kieran Donahue of Canyon County, Idaho, will tell you it’s humbling to be a Sheriff that's responsible for a jurisdiction that encompasses 602 square miles, with a population of close to 250,000, but then again, Sheriff Donahue is no ordinary...1680border patrol,canyon county,cartels,china,cowboy,founder,hustler files,idaho,jurisdiction,kieran donahue,man up crusade,national sheriffs’ association,president,sheriff,subject matter expertfalse382fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/man-up-isn-t-just-a-phrase-it-s-a-crusade--6241250631ee069f-3c35-4336-b325-c60389f6f2deFri, 18 Oct 2024 14:56:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWe all know the pink ribbon that signifies support for Breast Cancer.  But did you know there’s another color ribbon that’s just as significant?  It’s the purple ribbon of Domestic Violence. In 2012, in Nampa, Idaho, Sheriff Kieran Donahue of Canyon...1620domestic violence,hustler files,jeanie donahue,kieran donahue,man up crusade,men,national,pbr,purple ribbon,rodeo,sheriff,state fairs,survivors,the cowboy channel,womenfalse381fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-many-incarcerated-women-also-the-victims--622760003852a1d9-e6ab-4fc9-aeaa-3687c9707c51Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:43:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThis episode continues some additional, and important storylines we explored during our recent visit behind the wall in Episode 79. Coincidentally, it also touched upon a recent Op-Ed article on BostonGlobe.com from Professor Susan Sered, a criminal...1678assault,car jacking,colleen stocks,criminals,hustler files,incarcerated women,jail,mci framingham,murder,pre-trial,sentenced,victims,weapon,western mass regional correctifalse380fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-women-of-the-western-mass-regional-jail--62159727e02eeec6-766f-4406-9998-48e46ddeb67aMon, 30 Sep 2024 00:39:00 +0000Lisa Reilly1676false379fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-what-if-a-reality-with-key-4-life-part-2--62056705bd4f60cd-979c-43dd-810a-3f0a32a57eb6Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:03:00 +0000Lisa Reilly1680false378fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-a-what-if-a-reality-part-1--6176028408f87893-72eb-44e8-b841-1b452738fad8Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:34:00 +0000Lisa ReillyEva Hamilton, MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire), is nothing short of a whirling dervish when it comes to seeing a challenge and then creating a solution.  For 38 years, Eva has worked with some of the U.K.’s most...1680art,cycle of crime,eva hamilton mbe,horses,hustler files,inner cities,key4life,knife crime,men,mentors,music,prison,seven step program,transformation,uk,workshops,young menfalse377fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sometimes-you-have-to-reinvent-the-wheel--61756134979c8262-d296-49d4-8583-4480074b4e7eSun, 15 Sep 2024 19:16:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWe’ve all heard the quote – ‘The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.’  With more than 600,000 people being released across the U.S. each year yet more than two thirds are rearrested...1680aishatu yusuf,chefs in prison,community host homes,eating behind bars,farm to corrections,food,housing,housing lab,hustler files,impact justice,life outcomes,maine department of correction,prison reform,reinventing the wheel,restorative justicefalse376fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-roadmap-of-rage-a-safe-haven-and-the-reality-it-s-not-socioeconomic--612569387c64b66c-71b1-4985-911d-2f7f829b48cbTue, 03 Sep 2024 23:38:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThis milestone episode for The Hustler Files was recorded at the Hampden County Jail, in Western Massachusetts, but this conversation with Sheriff Nick Cocchi, who runs the jail and Liz Dineen, CEO of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts could take place...1696abuse,champion,domestic violence,hampden county sheriff,hustler files,innovative,liz dineen,men,nick cocchi,october,sheriff shuffle,strategic leader,survivor,women,yw of western massfalse375fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-the-intersection-of-faith-justice-incarceration--61072914289d5836-9e0b-489e-93f6-f7fafe9591ffSun, 18 Aug 2024 19:13:00 +0000Lisa ReillyPrison Fellowship is approaching their 50th anniversary, but when Founder, Chuck Colson, President Nixon’s ‘hatchet man’ launched Prison Fellowship, he himself had just served 7 months for his involvement in Watergate. While incarcerated, Colson was...1683believers behind bars,chuck colson,churches,faith,first step act,god behind bars,heather rice-minus,hustler files,incarcerated,justice,ministry,oversight act,prison fellowship,volunteersfalse374fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reimagining-reentry-so-it-feels-like-a-warm-hug--610725569d999b93-a2b7-4fdd-8b80-452a230b5f23Sun, 18 Aug 2024 18:16:00 +0000Lisa ReillyLaunching a social entrepreneurial venture is no easy task, and for Founder, President, and CEO of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute it was not an overnight success. Brandon conceived the EDWINS concept in 2004, with a three-fold mission:...16792nd chance life skills,bakery,boot camp,brandon chrostowski,campus,cleveland,culinary,edwins restaurant institute,family center,hospitality,housing,hustler files,justice involved,ohio,social entrepreneur,trojan horsefalse373fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-episode-seventy-two-so-let-s-review-with-special-guest-producer-jess-tyler--61045953aff32871-5c57-44ea-afe6-41bb6698744aThu, 15 Aug 2024 22:27:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWith a guest gap for this week's show, Creator/Host, Lisa Reilly, thought it would be fun to introduce her Hustler Files Producer Jess Tyler and chat about their favorite shows, since launching The Hustler Files in February 2023.  It’s because of Jess...1680episodes,favorite,hustler files,jess tyler,learn something new,producer,program director,sharing,storytellingfalse372fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sins-of-the-stepfather--60874315ec4c4055-9aaa-4fc4-8cfa-bf3ab9341948Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:50:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWill Soper was first arrested at the age of eleven, defending himself against the man who was his stepfather. This was not the first time Will had been sexually abused, but it was the first time he fought back and sadly his mother took his...1656abuse,behind the wall,department of justice,department youth services,drug addiction,foster care,hustler files,justice involved,massachusetts,mental health,old colony correctional,second chance,sexual assault,toxicity,walpole prison,will soperfalse371fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-career-track-to-prison-track-and-back--60874314dc180351-0c5f-4101-b517-e0024dfc1e62Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:46:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAmanda Hall had it all. A flourishing restaurant career as a Regional Training Manager and even her own home. But for Amanda all of that was a facade. Inside she says, ‘I was a mess’.  The wrong choice in men, and late nights with friends at the...1680amanda hall,behind the wall,fair chance hiring,human resources,hustler files,jbm packaging,justice involved,new beginning,ohio reformatory for women,reentry,second chance,talent,training,workforcefalse370fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-all-monsters-are-strangers--606852005d298b30-7f1c-453d-ac19-ab18cac7610aSat, 13 Jul 2024 21:39:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAlicia and Jenna both grew up in middle-class, 2 parent homes.  Alicia was a top student and leader in her school.  Jenna went to a private school and had a typical teenage life.  But while Alicia and Jenna lived 3000 miles apart their stories became...1680advocates,anti-human trafficking,barriers,coercion,educators,fear,force,fraud,healing journey,human trafficking,hustler files,labor,legislation,sex,shame,slavery,survivor,therapy,training,trustfalse269fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-prison-to-president--60603295e14192c6-bbc7-4288-b2d0-2dba18453429Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:51:00 +0000Lisa ReillyTerah Lawyer is the first to tell you that her lived experience as a formerly incarcerated woman, absolutely fell into the ‘wrong place, wrong crowd, wrong time’ adage.  Terah spent 15 years behind the wall, but realized early on, in her...1679behind the wall,central california women’s fac,creating restorative justice a,crop,holistic,housing,hustler files,lived experience,mainstream,maximum security,president,ready 4 life program,re-entry,self-esteem,social impact,terah lawyerfalse368fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-place-is-no-rodgers-and-hammerstein-musical--606015909e910e12-d9ff-468e-ab46-35f96c125080Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:53:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThere are three comparisons one can make between the musical South Pacific and the Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay. Number 1, both involve islands, Number 2, both involve the U.S. Military and Number 3, both are created after a significant interaction with...1724abuse,afghanistan,amnesty international,attorneys,bill newman,buz eisenberg,custody,detainees,due process,guantanamo bay,human rights,hustler files,military prison,rights,serial podcast,torture,war on terrorfalse367fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-your-main-production-in-life-becomes-changing-people-s-lives--604402606d1bdb2f-51b5-4489-ab34-4e271fd1e0aaWed, 19 Jun 2024 18:13:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn 2003, Scott Budnick was an EVP at Green Hat Films. One evening he was invited to attend a writing workshop at the juvenile hall through the InsideOUT Writers program.  Many of the young people in that program were facing adult prison sentences, and...1680anti recidivism coalition,apprenticeship,arc,cal fire,career readiness,changemakers,education,end mass incarceration,firefighter training,hustler files,innovative programs,jcod,jobs,juveniles,prison programs,sam lewis,ventura training centerfalse366fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-prison-bars-to-rebar-more--60343449ad4eb5f3-7ec4-462c-a9f1-528226b05593Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:49:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn the very male dominated field of Ironworkers, Bricklayers and Cement Masons, otherwise referred to as the Trades, a guiding light to help justice impacted WOMEN succeed after prison, has taken shape.  Outside of Seattle, Washington, Business Agent,...1673anna martin,bricklayer,cement mason,changemakers,education,heather kurtenbach,hustler files,innovative programs,ironworkers local,jobs,portland,prison programs,seattle,trac,trades,unions,u-pact,women,workforce systemsfalse365fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/defying-the-odds-one-state-one-justice-impacted-person-at-a-time--60342201e18ae837-3c0e-4f8f-b39a-ced4b374f691Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000Lisa ReillyImagine spending a full day, as a volunteer, sitting right next to, or across from, a justice impacted person, except you’re behind the wall with them! You’re shaking their hand, sharing ideas, their ideas to transform their lives, maybe start a...1700changemakers,cordelia spivey,defy ventures,education,entrepreneurs in training,events,hustler files,illinois,innovative programs,jobs,melissa o’dell,prison programs,transformational,workforce systemsfalse364fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-normalize-opportunity-we-must-fix-the-talent-pipeline-problem--60212900eda0f83e-b0ca-4f9c-80fa-85db5b991770Wed, 29 May 2024 18:21:00 +0000Lisa ReillyHere in the U.S., there is a belief that the education and workforce systems are broken.  At Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national non-profit, they believe it’s time to tap the full potential, skills, and aspirations of more than 70 million people...1694broken,center for justice and economi,changemakers,education,hustler files,intermediary,jff,jobs for the future,lucretia murphy,normalize opportunity,north star,systemic barriers,workforce systemsfalse363fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/compassion-is-the-1-ingredient-for-a-2nd-chance--602021532b1aae5c-9bf6-446a-ac2b-49d2c3cf3b48Tue, 28 May 2024 20:42:00 +0000Lisa ReillyNo one could ever accuse Liz Buxton, Director of Operations at the Western MA Food Processing Center, of having a small heart, especially when it comes to Fair Chance Hiring. Even her wife wrote about her on LinkedIn after this episode aired on @WHMP...1682community,employment,fair chance hiring,fccdc,formerly incarcerated,franklin county,hustler files,justice impacted,liz buxton,manufacturing,parole,scott savoie,stable life,step down program,transition,western mass food processing cfalse362fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-decarceration-to-kids-with-floppy-ears--60053175cb73908b-7fd2-4ff3-8ba1-f0b451000cabWed, 15 May 2024 23:49:00 +0000Lisa ReillySheriff Patrick Cahillane will tell you that as an elected official of the people, his first responsibility is to the community. But as part of that citizen responsibility, Sheriff Cahillane is also progressive in his thought processes and actions,...1680community,decarceration,dr. joe mccoy,formerly incarcerated,goats,hampshire county,hustler files,justice impacted,neubians,parole,residents,rocky hill re-entry collaborat,sables,sage meadow farms,sheriff cahillane,systemic change,transitionfalse361fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-trafficking-is-a-world-wide-epidemic-and-there-s-no-cure-in-sight--60053176f4e13974-22e5-46ad-a296-b1dc87b1cbb5Wed, 15 May 2024 23:48:00 +0000Lisa ReillyKristy Norbert may look like a typical soccer Mom, but ask her about her non-profit organization the Empower HER Network, it’s 11 locations across the U.S. and how every day, she and her team which includes trauma-informed Advocates and former...1705aftercare services,barriers,coercion,crime,crisis,disrupt,empower her network,force,fraud,human trafficking,hustler files,justice impacted,kristy norbert,labor trafficking,survivors,trauma informed,trust,vulnerablefalse360fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-only-takes-one-voice-to-be-the-change--597421659eee737c-1be6-4142-aba3-692a3eef6c5fTue, 30 Apr 2024 21:17:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIt’s hard to imagine someone spending 24 years in prison, let alone 10 of those in solitary confinement, but 5 years after his release, he’s the Vice President of Social Responsibility at tech innovator CHECKR, and Executive Director of their...16852nd chance hiring,checkr,corporate america,dei,evangelizing,fair chance hiring,formerly incarcerated,hustler files,innovation,justice impacted,ken oliver,lowering the barrier,myth shattering,social responsibility,technology,underground railroadfalse359fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/innocent-or-guilty-there-s-nothing-in-between--59659004a00b59f4-088d-4bb0-a8b3-c8130f298a79Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:36:00 +0000Lisa ReillyTake a moment and think about that time when someone accused you of saying or doing something that you did not do AND no one will believe you! For those who have been wrongfully convicted and locked up behind the wall the emotional torture of knowing...1680exoneration,for the innocent,hustler files,innocence center,justice impacted,languishing.,law firm,mike semanchik,san diego,social justice advocate,stephen patterson,wrongful convictionfalse358fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pen-is-truly-mightier-than-the-sword--596578454a6c743f-ca4e-47f3-ab4e-fd9e3033913bThu, 25 Apr 2024 17:37:00 +0000Lisa ReillyTo be a paid journalist writing about prison life and the barriers of justice impacted individuals is one of the two pillars that Ryan Moser represents. The other pillar is that Ryan also has the lived experience of incarceration.  After 8 years in...1683all things considered,american prison newspapers,author,education writers association,empowerment avenue,exchange for change,florida doc,freelance,hustler files,justice impacted,news nation,philadelphia,ryan moser,social justice advocate,writerfalse337fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-your-voice-becomes-an-echo-that-changes-lives--59335585df38fc3d-a497-4f1a-8351-5aa75ad90eb3Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:11:00 +0000Lisa ReillyFor three decades, Jean Trounstine has dedicated her life to being a storyteller, activist, educator, and theatre Director in the criminal legal system.  She came upon her calling while working as an educator at the Women’s Prison in Framingham, Mass,...1667activist,author,boy with a knife,changing lives through literat,concord free press,educator,fiction,framingham women’s prison,hustler files,jean trounstine,justice with jean,mother love,non-fiction,shakespeare behind barsfalse356fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nurturing-fathers-program--592303152d25ee83-2900-40cb-9645-b64ad512e90aSat, 30 Mar 2024 14:53:00 +0000Lisa ReillyRewind 25 years, and for most men, their parenting role was that of bread winner and disciplinarian, like their father before them, and so on.  Mark Perlman, a licensed social worker and councilor saw an opportunity to change that dynamic while the...168413-weeks,atlanta federal penitentiary,attitudes,behind the wall,corey perlman,counseling,curriculum,facilitator,family mediator,hustler files,incarcerated fathers,mark perlman,military,nurturing fathers program,parenting,skills,voluntaryfalse354fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-culture-is-your-mission-when-storytelling-is-your-power--592303140c497675-d7f0-4ebf-82a1-c3687459125fSat, 30 Mar 2024 14:48:00 +0000Lisa ReillyHer team at NBC Universal Filmed Entertainment refers to her as an “inspiration for change”. She herself has faced prejudices throughout her life, but as a HR Professional in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, and now SVP of Human...1684arc,culture,dei,diversity,entertainment,equity,fair chance hiring,global,hoai scott,human resources,hustler files,inclusion,inspiration for change,interns,justice involved,nbcu,nbc universal,second chance hiring,social justice activistfalse355fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-human-impact-from-a-miscarriage-of-justice-x-5--59080163f9f2c2cb-e870-462c-9ba4-125025594b28Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:58:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn 1989 two horrific crimes took place in New York City.  The first was the rape and almost death of the woman who would be come to know as the Central Park jogger.  The second was the arrest, interrogations, and ultimate prison sentencing of five...16941989,amplify,book,central park,david mcmahon,documentary,false confessions,hustler files,incarcerated,jogger,ken burns,miscarriage of justice,new york city,rape,sarah burns,social justice,storytelling,the central park five,wrongful convictionfalse353fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-courage-to-break-through-the-sounds-of-prison-silence--590797283f8d3691-ef38-4a8d-ae2d-de55acef93ebSun, 17 Mar 2024 18:06:00 +0000Lisa ReillyNoelle Hanrahan was 57 when she attended law school.  As a founding member of Prison Radio dot org, Noelle realized that it wasn’t enough to just be a journalist and broadcast the voices of those incarcerated individuals who were brave enough to speak...1684equity,hepatitis c,humanities,hustler files,incarcerated,journalism,noelle hanrahan,pennsylvania,personal narratives,policy changes,prison radio,private investigator,public awareness,social justice,vital lifelinefalse352fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/even-behind-the-wall-education-with-an-entrepreneurial-mindset--58908803ae649441-01bf-487d-a903-c5e9319bdfd2Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:01:00 +0000Lisa ReillyVenturing Out is the antithesis of what most women behind the wall at MCI Framingham (Massachusetts) will ever be granted.  Yet for Beth Goldstein and Elizabeth Swanson their in-prison initiative, Venturing Out, offers so much more than the literal...1712babson college,beth goldstein,college credit,educators,elizabeth swanson,entrepreneurial leadership,equity,humanities,hustler files,marginalized,mci framingham,prison initiative,social justice,transformation,trauma infused,venturing out,women cohortfalse351fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parole-fact-vs-fiction--58816653e70e99f2-3c2d-4015-8340-494fa3abd18fSun, 25 Feb 2024 18:09:00 +0000Lisa ReillyFor most adults in the U.S. their only exposure to the criminal justice proceeding, known as parole, is what they see on film.  But the actual details behind parole hearings, those who qualify, and the process for those incarcerated to receive their...1695advocate,applications,cpcs,criminal defense,hustler files,incarceration,indigent,juvenile law,life without parole,litigation,melissa celli,parole,parole advocacy,parole revocation,post-conviction,ryan schiff,under 21false350fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-january-2024-prison-reform-takes-one-step-forward-and-one-step-back--58725706ea913c54-6ede-413c-87e7-1f39d06eb182Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:31:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn January 2024, the criminal justice system progressed for many in Massachusetts and digressed for those on death row in Alabama.  In Massachusetts, Attorney Ryan Schiff and others ligated a landmark decision where it is now unconstitutional to...16761st degree murder,alabama,civil rights,criminal defense,david hoose,death penalty,death row,frontal lobe,hustler files,inhumane,life without parole,mattis case,nitrogen gas,parole,prison,ryan schiff,sjc,torture,unconstitutional,under 21false349fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/employers-are-re-shaping-both-how-they-hire-how-they-manage-for-an-a-ha-moment--58718291f558bb4e-e86f-4b60-baa2-ef08e10e3963Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:14:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWith 10 million job roles open, employers today not only need to broaden their search parameters, but they need to retain the employees they hire.  Across the U.S. there are organizations popping up to assist employers by re-imagining how they hire...1701best practices,cohorts,corporate coalition of chicago,culture,employer fears,fair chance hiring,hustler files,initiatives,jeff korzenik,re-entry simulation,social issues,talent acquisition,talent shortage,untapped talent,workforce growthfalse348fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nearly-1-in-3-u-s-adults-is-cut-out-of-the-labor-market-but-help-is-coming--58568447a9439024-fa62-4bd9-b684-7b05a79416ebSun, 04 Feb 2024 20:02:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe murder of George Floyd was a catalyst for an onslaught of positive change in so many areas of our society, and no more so than in Chicago where business leaders came together to address the economic and racial inequities across all the...1706best practices,cohorts,corporate coalition of chicago,culture,employer fears,fair chance hiring,hustler files,initiatives,jeff korzenik,people,profitability,social issues,steph dolan,talent acquisition,talent shortage,untapped talent,workforce growthfalse347fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/medical-and-legal-partnerships-are-breaking-new-ground--583969639bff91cc-8cc7-4eaa-a133-20e75c7e4a1dSun, 21 Jan 2024 22:39:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn Episode 45, Attorney Ada Lin of Prisoners’ Legal Services in Boston, Massachusetts discussed the need for the pending House and Senate Bill that would allow for a more compassionate release of those incarcerated individuals who were terminally ill...1711ada lin,alice bukhman,harmful confinement,human rights,hustler files,incarceration,legal advocacy,medical parole,permanent incapacitation,prisoners legal services,reduce bias,shackling,shattuck hospital,terminal illnessfalse346fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/medical-parole-where-would-you-stand--58225144f1393081-a7e3-4753-a69e-55d0a806316aSun, 07 Jan 2024 18:41:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe Medical Parole House and Senate Bill, in Massachusetts, is described as the following: To ensure that the medical parole works as the Legislature originally intended by providing a measure of public decency toward incarcerated people who are...1657ada lin,cheryl zoll,harmful confinement,human rights,hustler files,incarceration,legal advocacy,legislature,massachusetts house bill 2319,medical parole,permanent incapacitation,pls,prisoners legal services,rep. mindy domb,terminal illnessfalse245fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-is-always-a-better-path-if-you-look-for-it--58217957d1d52863-e4db-4dc1-ab6d-5f8c8e48d0f0Sat, 06 Jan 2024 15:14:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhile Stephanie and Corey have vastly different backgrounds and stories, the common thread for both is not only their association with the AISS program at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, but their passion to use their past to help change other’s...1686aiss,daughters,duality,hampden county sheriff,hiv,hustler files,incarcerated,mentor,mother,police chase,recovery coach,second chances,spiritual,street gangs,supernatural,toxic,trauma,violence,volunteer,womenfalse244fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fear-of-too-much-injustice--581418787cfbdb8c-1d69-4947-8fe7-79567d956566Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:22:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhen a legendary lawyer and a legal scholar reveal the structural failures that undermine justice in our criminal courts, the result is an absolute MUST READ aptly named The Fear of Too Much Justice.  While this is not the first book for authors...1681criminal courts,debtors prison,democracy,human rights,hustler files,inequality,injustice,james kwak,legal scholar,legendary lawyer,poverty,prison,race,stephen bright,the fear of too much justice,yale lawfalse243fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/representative-lindsay-sabadosa-a-voice-for-those-who-have-none--58051707f88c9183-6160-48d8-a760-2cbd733a266bMon, 18 Dec 2023 20:46:00 +0000Lisa ReillyMassachusetts House Representative Lindsay Sabadosa’s path to politics probably started at the age of nine, when she held a protest march over the closing of her beloved town library.  Yet it took a few more decades of working in the private sector...1691aging,bail,brangan v. commonwealth,commonwealth of massachusetts,criminal justice,hero,house representative lindsay s,hustler files,illness,incarcerated elders,parole,parole board,reform,repeal outdated lawsfalse242fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/justin-brooks-hero-extraordinare-in-a-broken-justice-system--57897242e9337414-b2e0-44b8-b775-a0efaa3643aaSun, 03 Dec 2023 19:02:00 +0000Lisa ReillyJustin Brooks will tell you that, as the Founder of the California Innocence Project, he was just following his passion as a criminal justice attorney to exonerate those who were falsely accused and spending decades in prison.  He may only have been...1712author,behind the wall,california innocence project,death penalty,exoneration,falsely accused,hero,hustler files,justin brooks,juvenile,keynote speaker,plea bargain,prison reform,resilience,systemic reform,tragedy,triumph,wrongful convictionfalse241fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brian-banks-story-triumph-over-tragedy-part-2--578885028d426e85-1c42-48c0-a497-f1af8888214aSat, 02 Dec 2023 22:42:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIf you were hoping to hear how Brian Banks overcame the adversity and punishment that was thrown at him in Part 1 of our interview, then here it is!  You’ll hear how Brian stayed ‘sane’ despite his time behind the wall, his home life, that still felt...1668behind the wall,california innocence project,exoneration,falsely accused,gps tracker,hustler files,justin brooks,juvenile,keynote speaker,long beach,parole,plea bargain,prison reform,pro-football,resilience,systemic reform,tragedy,triumphfalse240fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-brian-banks-story-triumph-over-tragedy-part-1--57717765f7485111-4d03-41d9-bb99-7dd05010ab62Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:12:00 +0000Lisa ReillyHere, in part 1 of a 2-part episode, is the heartfelt and triumphant journey of Brian Banks. If you don’t know who Brian Banks is, he’s worth a google. Not only did Brian defy the odds, transitioning from wrongful conviction and 5 years imprisonment...1727behind the wall,california innocence project,exoneration,falsely accused,gps tracker,hustler files,juvenile,keynote speaker,long beach,nfl,parole,plea bargain,prison reform,pro-football,resilence,resilience,systemic reform,tragedy,triumphfalse239fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-a-difference-with-those-considered-the-worst-of-the-worst--577172622615600d-7337-4a24-957e-ea88a82e86a3Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:09:00 +0000Lisa ReillyJoe LaFratta will tell you that he ‘fell into’ what became his specialty during his 30-year career as a United States Probation Officer. To hear his story, there is no doubt that he made a difference in many lives, while navigating a subject that for...1670adjudication,bureau of prisons,care program,dcf,federal probation,fed writers,hustler files,joe lafratta,mentor,outreach,parole,pretrial system.,probation,probation officer,recovery works,sex offendersfalse238fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-are-not-condemned-to-repeat-our-father-s-mistakes--575049201c64241b-0138-405b-9d02-20aa45981baaFri, 03 Nov 2023 21:11:00 +0000Lisa ReillyHow many times has someone said, ‘I did the best I could with what I had…it’s not like I had a parent manual to follow’.  But, in actuality, there is a manual. Since its publication in 1988, A Nurturing Father’s Journal/Workbook by Mark Perlman, has...1685aftercare,behind the wall,certification,children’s trust,families,forensic social work,hampshire county jail,hustler files,mark perlman,massachusetts,nurturing fathers program,twelve week programfalse237fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-wall-there-is-hope--5723508395ab48c7-1d25-4c22-b667-26ea76f5e925Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:31:00 +0000Lisa Reilly  To understand the healing and opportunity behind the wall in the Franklin County Jail in Massachusetts, one must only sit with those who are serving time despite their confinement.  The Franklin County Jail may be a rural jail, but the programs for...1683assessment,bravo pod,community,franklin county jail,hustler files,inmate programs,massachusetts,nicole guertin,on location,sheriff donelan,women in jailfalse236fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-season-of-giving-is-year-round-for-those-in-need--5723478367aefe1c-69ed-40a9-8d1a-3b8c5af0f48eSat, 14 Oct 2023 16:12:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe quote “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world” could not be truer than for the Executive Director of the Easthampton, Massachusetts Community Center, Robin Bialecki.  Not only does Robin and her team help 3600...1682backpacks,children,clothing,easthampton community center,food pantry,hampshire county sheriff’s off,hustler files,nurturing fathers,patrick cahillane,paul cellucci award,robin bialeckifalse235fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-a-bus-fare-won-t-get-you-far-but-cheri-garcia-believes-otherwise--56832134cd94335f-6d67-45f7-9a3b-86fce5928d18Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:59:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe Dalai Lama defines compassions as “a sensitivity to the suffering of others, with a commitment to do something about it”.  Cheri Garcia, a social innovator and Founder of the second chance staffing firm, Cornbread Hustle, knows all too well about...1677alcohol,benny,cheri garcia,cornbread hustle,entrepreneur,fair chance hiring,hustler files,jeff korzenik,mural,opioids,recovery,second chance success,social innovator,staffing agency,trajectoryfalse234fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-may-be-david-size-but-their-determination-is-that-of-goliath--568247954f503b02-9d77-426c-b66e-aeeda4d35646Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:44:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe percentage of women incarcerated is minute in comparison to that of men, but their struggles to overcome the traumas that led them to drug addiction, anger or alcoholism is equal if not greater than the same wounds of their male counterparts. ...1680addiction,bravo pod,caseworker,clients,community justice support cent,franklin county,hustler files,lieutenant,methadone,post release,pre-trial,sheriff’s office,trauma yoga,treatment,unit managerfalse233fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/setting-the-stage-for-episode-33--56671161379472e0-951c-4286-8ed9-a98d38d04ec3Sat, 02 Sep 2023 22:01:00 +0000Lisa ReillyAs a prelude to the upcoming Episode 33, we thought we'd re-air an interview we featured a few months back to set the stage for that future episode. Twenty million Americans struggle with alcohol.  For Melissa, it was a triple threat - alcohol, drugs,...1685aiss,alcohol,anger,aristotle,assault,battery,case manager,chess program,darkest hour,detox,drugs,eudaimonic,hampden county,hedonic,home invasion,hustler files,love you to death,she/her,skid bid,trustfalse232fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-help-others-we-must-first-understand-what-the-journey-entails--5667116290795204-789a-404f-9b11-f64370bb13adSat, 02 Sep 2023 21:57:00 +0000Lisa ReillyBack at Episode 26, Ed Hayes and Levin Schwartz of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Western Massachusetts stopped by to share some snippets of their work behind the wall, their travels and education of best practices to states and counties that...1680criminal justice,fear,franklin county federal medica,hustler files,jail,medicare,prison,prison reform,psychedelic assisted treatment,resistance,statistics,stigma,traumafalse231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-your-entrepreneurial-idea-is-literally-under-your-bed--56527955718d97d9-2291-484f-ba12-e2b65fcc0226Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:03:00 +0000Lisa ReillyYou might not think incarceration and entrepreneurship have a common thread, but they do.  Many who become incarcerated were arrested for illegal activities, for which, an entrepreneurial mindset was part of their ill begotten success.  Even once...1694creation,entrepreneur,filthy kicks,franklin county,hustler files,innovation,innovation program,jail,launchspace,mentee,mentor,mindset,prison greenspace,resale,social entrepreneurfalse230fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-job-training-in-the-most-unlikely-of-places--565279561f74baa6-9db6-49cc-b329-919317020c10Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:43:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIt may not be commonplace to find vocational training behind the wall, but more and more jails and prisons are bringing a variety of industries, inside, not only to generate revenue, but also to offer training to those who are incarcerated, so they...1680career opportunities,culinary,embroidery,fair chance hiring.,hampden county,hustler files,jail,job training,sewing,vocational training,welding,wood shop,york street industriesfalse229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-community-prosecution-model-is-getting-smarter-fairer--564276949a503084-8972-43e8-9946-576335b026feThu, 10 Aug 2023 19:05:00 +0000Lisa Reilly‘To be a transformational leader and coach, you must deeply understand what you are transforming’.  This quote by an unknown author was perfectly suited to this week’s conversation with a District Attorney in Western Mass who has two counties, 47...1671aces,defense,diversion program,house of corrections,hustler files,jail,judges,juvenile court,prison,prosecution,reduction,violencefalse228fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-meditation-and-mindfulness-flashback--5630990244ed01eb-329b-4033-a159-0bfdc3d6a12bSun, 30 Jul 2023 17:12:00 +0000Lisa ReillyNOTE:  TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES PREVENTED THE AIRING OF A NEW SHOW THIS WEEK, SO ACCEPT OUR APOLOGIES AND ENJOY A FLASHBACK TO ONE OF THE HUSTLER FILES MORE POPULAR SHOWS! WE’LL BE BACK WITH A NEW EPISODE FOR SHOW #28 NEXT WEEK! Bruce Willis, THE Actor,...1680anger,corrections,dan cavanaugh,hampden county,hustler files,jail,krupali center,massachusetts,meditation,mindfulness,podcast,prison,reduction,stages of change,stress,university of massachusetts,violencefalse227fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-key-to-a-successful-life-keep-moving-forward--563099043ca9625b-f063-47cf-b1c0-3997bccf624fSun, 30 Jul 2023 16:51:00 +0000Lisa ReillyCriminal Justice and Prison Reform may vary from State to State, but for those who understand that trauma is at the core of most incarcerated individuals, the key goal to their success, both behind the wall and upon returning to society, is to keep...1662changemakers,ed hayes,franklin county,grit,hustler files,incarceration,levin schwartz,massachusetts,moving forward,opportunities,podcast,radio,storytelling,superintendent,travel,u.s.,whmpfalse226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-corrections-to-the-cardinal-meet-keron-mchugh--5611523895dfc8c9-5097-4d43-9a89-5c42bcbc158dSat, 15 Jul 2023 21:54:00 +0000Lisa ReillyKeron McHugh may have seemed like just another black-market bad boy when the Feds arrested him in 2010, but they never could have guessed that incarceration would actually be the change that Keron needed to find in himself.  In his seven years behind...1661black market,changemakers,federal,grit,hustler files,incarceration,inmates to entrepreneurs,keron mchugh,opportunities,podcast,prison,radio,storytelling,tattoo,the cardinal skin art and gall,whmpfalse225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-mile-for-many-becomes-the-first-step--5604198266e4bb18-14af-453b-9b78-86588ffe86c9Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:43:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn 2010, Venture Capitalist, Chris Redlitz spoke to incarcerated men at the infamous San Quentin Prison. That visit inspired him to launch a technical program, for those incarcerated, that would disrupt the incarceration cycle and offer certifications...1631advocates,changemakers,coding,hustler files,indiana state prison,opportunities,podcast,radio,resources,returning citizens,san quentin,storytelling,the last mile,underdogs,web dev,whmpfalse224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-can-t-know-what-we-re-not-exposed-to--55805043a18841de-2a90-4d9a-866b-b8bc2d78369dSun, 02 Jul 2023 18:56:00 +0000Lisa ReillyWhen a house of corrections is located in a rural, farming area, it’s a no-brainer to include a gardening program in the vocational and educational offerings to those incarcerated.  The ‘students’ of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office get both...1691change,changemakers,farms,gardening,hustler files,mindset,opportunities,podcast,radio,resources,stigma,storytelling,underdogs,vocational training,whmp,work releasefalse223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/extra-who-is-the-hustler-files-interview-on-talk-the-talk-radio-show--55504792430198db-b13e-4a53-a1a9-c89d744107bfThu, 29 Jun 2023 12:53:00 +0000Lisa ReillyEach morning, from 9 am-11 am, Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg host Talk the Talk radio show on WHMP.  In this EXTRA episode of The Hustler Files, Creator/Host Lisa Reilly has the opportunity to share how The Hustler Files came to be and why it’s such a...1167change,changemakers,hustler files,inmates to entrepreneurs,mindset,opportunities,passion,podcast,radio,resources,stigma,storytelling,underdogs,whmpfalse222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-hands-on-task-force-that-fights-the-opioid-crisis-every-day--550006949a6847b1-bb62-4124-8cdb-5bde662f347eSun, 25 Jun 2023 14:48:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe Franklin County, Massachusetts, Opioid Task Force has come a long way since its inception in 2011. Across a 30-town region in rural Western Mass, the Opioid Task Force is a 400-member entity working to address the impact of the Opioid epidemic. ...1683ambulance,data,dept public health,franklin county,house of corrections,hustle,hustler files,justice involved,medication,member organization,narcan,opioid task force,overdose,quabbin region,recovery,sheriff donelan,teamfalse221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recovery-is-something-that-doesn-t-get-a-day-off-ever--544985631da64664-97d7-451c-a106-03e995912171Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:40:00 +0000Lisa ReillyThe opinion of this week's guests, based on their daily hands-on experience, is that addiction in the United States is sadly becoming the norm.  The good news is that if you live in an area that is pro-recovery then you’re more likely to locate state...1653alcohol,clinic,coordinator,drugs,hampshire county,hustle,hustler files,in house,jail,justice involved,medical team,methadone,moud,northampton,opioid,prison,recovery,rnfalse220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/only-surround-yourself-with-those-who-see-greatness-within-you--54253521b5f9864c-6e59-40f8-8794-324a5389fa8aSun, 11 Jun 2023 18:51:00 +0000Lisa ReillyCraig Stevens may be a Landscape Architect with a thriving business but he also stands outside his story and unashamedly admits to a 20-plus-year struggle to overcome drugs and alcohol.  One of the secrets to his success is that he only hires formerly...1681alcohol,craig stevens,digging dirt,drugs,fair chance hiring,hampshire county,hustle,hustler files,jail,justice involved,landscapes,landscaping,northampton,prison,recovery,sponsor,university of massachusettsfalse219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/at-s-a-v-r-they-are-addressing-criminogenic-factors-with-mindfulness-training--540919991c859eee-cb56-4e4f-87ed-7142dadaf5edSun, 04 Jun 2023 18:17:00 +0000Lisa ReillyBruce Willis, the Actor, has a quote, ‘You Can’t Undo The Past, But You Can Certainly Not Repeat It’.  Many people residing behind the wall have experienced disciplinary issues in the past.  A mindfulness program developed at the Hampden County...1680anger,corrections,dan cavanaugh,hampden county,hustler files,jail,krupali center,massachusetts,meditation,mindfulness,prison,reduction,stages of change,stress,university of massachusetts,violencefalse218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-rosie-s-house-to-a-future-blooming-with-possibilities--5401748481fc99aa-7945-4b70-bafe-d9e542421345Sat, 27 May 2023 17:33:00 +0000Lisa ReillyFinding the possibilities in life, after incarceration, and with a forever criminal record, is a daunting task, but since 2004 when Jacqueline Velez was released from the women’s section of Rikers Island, her mission has been driven by the love for...1680activist,advocate,bard micro college,brooklyn,community organizer,hustler files,massachusetts,poet,prison,probation officer,rikers island,rosie’s house,solitary,voices from inside,writerfalse217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sins-of-the-parents-should-not-be-laid-upon-their-children--539517206c5c0adb-1902-4b5b-9b8b-5334eb57ffbeSun, 21 May 2023 22:16:06 +0000Lisa ReillyIn the United States, one in five children has had a parent incarcerated at some point, and more than 75% of children who have had a parent incarcerated, have themselves become incarcerated.  John F. Kennedy said, “We are not here to cure the...1680abuse,aliceville,communitycollege,foreign,genocide,hustlerfiles,kigali,massachusetts,newhampshire,parents,prep,prison,psychology,rwanda,schizophrenia,siblings,twinsfalse216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-only-way-to-do-great-work-is-to-love-what-you-do--5385767556cf5f2c-314c-4b6d-9d35-7aa12dccee0fSun, 14 May 2023 14:52:16 +0000Lisa ReillyThe title of this week's episode is part of a quote by the late Steve Jobs.  The full quote says; “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way...1680career,communitycollege,criminaljusticesystem,facilitator,hampshirecounty,helping,hustlerfiles,jail,moud,northampton,opiod,passion,recoverycenter,recruitment,reentrycoordinator,statejobfalse215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-life-of-a-correction-officer-it-s-not-what-you-think--5376596397b78a44-f829-4dad-b76e-7a117c48e17aSun, 07 May 2023 14:46:23 +0000Lisa ReillyThe criminal justice system is in a recruitment crisis. Correction Officers (yes, those uniformed individuals who work inside the local, State, and Federal Prisons and have military titles such as Captain, Corporal, etc.) are retiring faster than new...1740academy,aiss,benefits,captain,career,corporal,correctionofficer,criminaljusticesystem,hampdencounty,helping,hustlerfiles,intake,jail,recruitment,specialops,statejob,training,womenfalse214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voices-from-inside-the-power-to-heal--5369200213a71ab8-4ce3-492a-8f05-7a2c45e660d5Sat, 29 Apr 2023 21:56:41 +0000Lisa ReillyAuthor May Sarton wrote, ‘the only way through pain is to go through it, to absorb, probe, understand exactly what it is and what it means….whichever form our writing takes, it has the power to heal us and to help us grow’.  In Western Mass, the...1680aiss,cathartic,changemaker,form,franklincounty,hampdencounty,hustlerfiles,pain,peace,poetry,powertoheal,release,stories,understand,vfi,voicesfrominside,women,writingfalse213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/even-in-her-darkest-hour--5361747531a0d452-b838-4d62-b0c6-b81b6adaed2eSun, 23 Apr 2023 01:00:25 +0000Lisa Reilly1680false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/untapped-talent-how-second-chance-hiring-works-for-your-business-and-the-community--535453199e66f16d-6ea7-4b89-8728-77a85e119c46Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:35:05 +0000Lisa ReillyAuthor Jeff Korzenik’s day job as a Chief Investment Strategist at one of the largest commercial banks in the U.S. led him to take a deep dive into the realm of the social issues that have been plaguing workforce growth for the better part of two...16802ndchancehiring,bestpractices,changemaker,economicmobility,employerfears,hustlerfiles,inaction,jbm,jeffkorzenik,people,profitability,socialissues,untappedtalent,workforcegrowthfalse211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-education-before-during-and-after-incarceration--5348393021aaec0b-2833-42dc-9322-cbd7e4cac663Sun, 09 Apr 2023 13:29:29 +0000Lisa Reilly“To be a unifying person, you must have acceptance. It is a social responsibility for those who are better educated to give back some to the society in whatever service they can help.” - Tan Cheng Bock.  There are just some people who have an inherent...1681behindthewall,changemaker,chicopee,classes,financialeducation,hampdencounty,hustlerfiles,martylynch,massachusetts,service,socialresponsibility,volunteer,womenscorrectionalcenterfalse210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roca-inc-rock--53414699b8573972-55f1-41a3-9b45-3e42eb2ef470Sat, 01 Apr 2023 23:51:52 +0000Lisa Reilly1680false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bridge-to-the-future-house-part-2--53336054d31864c6-749d-4ed7-a39a-47c240061b0eSat, 25 Mar 2023 16:22:51 +0000Lisa Reilly“When we take the responsibility for cultivating our true self, we break the ties that bind us to the illusions of who and what we falsely think we are.”  In part 1 of the interviews with incarcerated individuals finishing up their sentences in the...1680bridgetothefuturehouse,community,education,halfwayhouse,hampshirecounty,hustlerfiles,kitchentable,massachusetts,recovery,reentry,reintegration,wisdomfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bridge-to-the-future-house-part-1--53254389d48ec3ed-67c9-4933-9009-5772607cc51aSun, 19 Mar 2023 14:50:13 +0000Lisa Reilly“Your mind and habits will create either barriers or bridges to a better future” - Dr. Al Siebert.  While re-entry programs, 2nd chance hiring, education, and halfway houses are known to lower recidivism rates, it is still, sadly, not the norm.  If...1680bridgetothefuturehouse,community,education,halfwayhouse,hampshirecounty,hustlerfiles,kitchentable,massachusetts,recovery,reentry,reintegrationfalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raising-the-bar-and-lowering-recidivism-rates-one-degree-at-a-time--53169965621b115b-87a4-4e8b-9bf9-a24e64900087Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:03:56 +0000Lisa Reilly1680bostoncollege,brandeisuniversity,degree,dignity,emerson,hustlerfiles,massachusetts,partakersdotorg,partakersempowermentprogram,tuftsfalse26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mel-meredith-springfield-2nd-chance-heroes--5309638973f3271f-a15d-47fb-9c7a-d58affedd464Sat, 04 Mar 2023 18:53:01 +0000Lisa ReillyNot all heroes wear capes, and masks and carry a shield, but at Meredith Springfield, a Ludlow Massachusetts manufacturing facility for Fortune 100 companies, Owner Mel O’Leary has spent twenty years as a 2nd chance employer!  In his relationship with...1680equalopportunity,federal,future,hustlerfiles,impact,laborshortage,ludlowma,meloleary,meredithspringfield,parole,pioneer,purpose,secondchancesfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-together--52902223c5ec8fc2-2fe9-4133-8b7c-34d5ba1a9a27Sat, 25 Feb 2023 22:57:17 +0000Lisa ReillyWhen Judy Issacson Elias launched the Heroes To Heroes organization in 2010 to help War Zone Veterans who had suffered moral injury she couldn’t have imagined that almost 13 years later she, her staff, and her volunteers would have positively impacted...1680coaches,faith,heroestoheroes,hustlerfiles,impact,israel,judyissacsonelias,moralinjury,program,ptsd,suicide,veterans,veteransadministration,warzonefalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-isn-t-the-wild-west-anymore--52775748359fdc1b-fcc5-4824-b83d-b9ad1bdbf8d7Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:13:09 +0000Lisa ReillyIn days of old the local Sheriff would protect the town and lock up the ‘bad guys’ until the Circuit Judge showed up for a trial and a sentencing. There were no ‘reentry’ programs, support services or opportunities to redeem oneself.  Modern times, in...1680behindthewall,bridgetothefuture,community,deincarceration,employment,hampshirecounty,housing,humanity,hustlerfiles,mentalhealth,patrickcallihane,prison,redemption,reentry,release,sheriff,supportservices,treatmentfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-are-not-defined-by-our-worst-moment--527757478e707469-e694-4a6a-99df-debd6e90fe09Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:46:33 +0000Lisa ReillyMost of humanity has experienced a ‘worst moment’ in life. If you’re Behind The Wall, other than a rare few, in that your worst moment, you broke the law. Business Strategist, Author and Advocate for Second Chance Hiring Jeffrey Korzenik says,...1680behindthewall,carecoordinator,community,employment,hampdencounty,humanity,hustlerfiles,incarceration,jeffreykorzenik,mentorship,postincarceration,prison,redemption,release,secondchancehiring,sheriff,supportservices,treatment,worstmomentfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mentor--15556391c287dc036db0438db77fe5e36c39f6cbThu, 23 Aug 2018 22:07:00 +0000Lisa ReillyIn this final episode of Season One, the focus is on the white collar executive mentor, a much-needed role for future entrepreneurs whose re-entry into society has at times, more bars than from whence they came.1574college,entrepreneur,episode,files,final,for,goals,north,one,podcast,redemption,season,second,serial,support,the,tim,to,white,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-am-possible-episode-108--15349166087e5c4165e44ec19f2789c10057cd6bSat, 28 Jul 2018 20:05:51 +0000Lisa ReillyIn this 2nd to the last episode of our inaugural season, we circle back with La’Kia Young.  By keeping her feet on the ground while she looks to the stars, her personal and professional journey to be a productive citizen and an entrepreneur is still...1335adams,college,entrepreneur,files,final,for,goals,jeff,john,north,podcast,quincy,redemption,second,serial,success,support,the,to,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-effective-ex-offender-episode-107--1496896902db33962f35486b9cb0c73930d521fbMon, 04 Jun 2018 20:11:42 +0000Lisa ReillyPeter Drucker said, "the best way to predict the future is to create it" and Keron, now an effective executive, and business owner continues to self- educate with some help from the father of modern management, an unlikely but successful pairing.1721art,books,dean,entrepreneur,files,final,goals,management,north,of,peter,podcast,reading,redemption,school,second,serial,support,tattoo,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/choices-episode-106--14687190d22fb6c59b0d102e590bd4bf7ebb40efWed, 02 May 2018 17:54:53 +0000Lisa ReillyChoice - right vs. wrong, left vs. right, today vs. tomorrow. Sounds easy, but for many with a criminal background, it wasn't until they had to make no other choice.1773boston,change,charles,dc,files,goals,graham,in,jackson,michael,mirror,murder,new,north,podcast,redemption,second,serial,the,tofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-right-track-bonus-episode--145160529bbc8f3c3d5278412fde64c8721e6c4bWed, 11 Apr 2018 18:55:06 +0000Lisa ReillyThere's a saying, 'you don't know what you don't know' but perhaps you'd like to know so in this bonus episode we'll share how The Hustler Files came to be.1227andrew,ask,david,entrepreneur,files,goals,guide,hill,law,new,north,of,podcast,redemption,scott,serial,state,support,to,youngfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-friend-and-foe-part-2-episode-105--142728035f9bc008a50cbec0a5da82d61ba0df6dTue, 13 Mar 2018 01:15:24 +0000Lisa ReillyBeing an entrepreneur isn't a game at all, or is it? If you play your future with planning, strategy, and execution, can you win it all in the end? 1350carolina,chess,drugs,entrepreneur,family,federal,game,jail,lisa,love,mark,money,new,north,podcast,redemption,scott,strategy,support,tattootruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/family-friend-and-foe-part-1-episode-104--14052093dd275134ec49c6ca44a826e56682e8b2Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:11:48 +0000Lisa ReillyAs the title implies, Keron McHugh's continuing journey is not without a range of players, emotion, and drama as prison life helps set the stage for his future as an entrepreneur, son, brother, and man.1537baltimore,carolina,discipline,drugs,entrepreneur,family,federal,jail,leader,lisa,love,new,north,pennsylvania,podcast,prison,redemption,scott,support,tattootruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/needlework-episode-103--13881452deef77e6b904ee55b4ed3bc842db0886Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:54:55 +0000Lisa ReillyThe journey of hustler Keron McHugh continues. Still behind bars faith and serendipity are playing a role in his present and future, providing Keron not only a new entrepreneurial pursuit but people to champion him once he is back in the free world. 1609behavior,entrepreneur,faith,family,goals,in,jail,justin,love,mark,new,north,podcast,redemption,serial,stand,state,support,tattoo,thetruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/knowledge-is-power-bonus-track--137521594731446e20c5d2e851ef9d15495e0c01Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:13:47 +0000Lisa ReillyBefore we continue on with the journeys of Keron and Kia we want to share a bonus track of the opportunities and programs that are available within this season's featured state of North Carolina.1251behavior,child,entrepreneur,family,goals,in,jail,knowledge,love,new,north,podcast,power,redemption,serial,stand,state,tattoo,the,youngtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/her-road-of-trials-episode-102--13752160dfcc1bcafd8c7e5899a0dbb2cdd60c89Sun, 17 Dec 2017 19:58:20 +0000Lisa ReillyIn this episode we turn our attention to Kia.  Her full name is La’Kia Young and she could be anyone, anywhere with a past paved in rubble.  Her road of trials is not an easy one to hear, nor for her to share.  She may or may not be on a hero’s...1273behavior,child,entrepreneur,family,federal,goals,in,jail,love,new,north,podcast,redemption,serial,stand,state,support,tattoo,the,youngtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crossing-the-line-episode-101--13752161
Keron's past is what has taken him from ex-offender to entrepreneur but his past is not for the faint of heart and in this first episode you'll find out about his life behind bars and the rules of engagement when you're a leader there. 

Join us and remember, journeys don't have a timeline, life purposes aren't always apparent and FAILURE IS NOT FINAL!]]>0181646161956abaf493193f61e2593bThu, 30 Nov 2017 05:20:48 +0000Lisa ReillyTravel with us to North Carolina and meet our Hustler, Keron McHugh! Keron's past is what has taken him from ex-offender to entrepreneur but his past is not for the faint of heart and in this first episode you'll find out about his life behind bars...
Keron's past is what has taken him from ex-offender to entrepreneur but his past is not for the faint of heart and in this first episode you'll find out about his life behind bars and the rules of engagement when you're a leader there. 

Join us and remember, journeys don't have a timeline, life purposes aren't always apparent and FAILURE IS NOT FINAL!]]>1503truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-the-hustler-files--1375215644ee196008e26288a1ee528c914707b9Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:57:48 +0000Lisa ReillyA groundbreaking, episodic podcast series of misconduct, punishment, and a redemptive quest as we follow two ex-offenders, one man, one woman, on their journey to overcome their pasts and become successful entrepreneurs, proving failure isn't final.201truefull