A Broken System: From Prison To Progress w/ Sean Wilson of Dream.Org

While Black

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Education, Self-improvement

4.1 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this impactful episode of the While Black podcast, we sit down with Sean Wilson, the Organizing Director on Dream.Org's Justice team, who brings 17 years of lived experience and direct involvement with the criminal legal system. With a deep understanding of the broken system, Sean is a fierce advocate for reform. Previously serving as the ACLU of Wisconsin’s Smart Justice Campaign Manager, he successfully led a campaign to reform probation and parole. As a commissioner on the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Commission, Sean is committed to discussing juvenile justice policy issues on an independent platform. Recently featured in the HBO documentary "Growing Up Milwaukee," Sean embodies the spirit of Fredrick Douglass' powerful words, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Drawing from his personal struggles and experiences, Sean shares his passion for change, particularly in youth mentorship for Black boys, advocating for mentorship to guide and empower the next generation. He sheds light on the challenges faced by those transitioning back into society after incarceration and the implications of felony disenfranchisement. Delving into the prison system, Sean exposes its lack of rehabilitation efforts and emphasizes the urgent need for transformation. Join us as we navigate through pressing topics, gain profound insights from Sean Wilson, and explore the path towards a more just and equitable society. Engage with Sean at the dream.org website or social (IG: @dream.corps) or Seans personal IG page @thefire_thistime Don't forget to get social with While Black IG: WHILE_BLACK; TWITTER @whileblackpc; FB @whileblackpodcast or email: [email protected] Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ask the fucking question to these overseers, to these prison administrators, these governors,
0:09.0	these senators, these representatives.
0:11.4	Ask them the question, why do you think placing someone in a closet for an extended period
0:20.5	of time is going to keep community safe, one, rehabilitate them, two, and return them
0:32.0	back to society, hope.
0:37.0	Like how do you think that?
0:39.6	And I'll say to your audience, like imagine being put in the closet for 23 hours.
0:50.2	And there's only one time that you come out of that closet.
0:55.5	And that is either for recreation, breakfast, lunch or dinner, and then you go back into
1:00.4	that closet.
1:01.4	And you're in the environment that is sensory depriving.
1:07.4	Why do we allow this to continue to happen in the most sophisticated country on this
1:15.4	planet?
1:16.5	On this planet, on this planet, on this planet, on this planet, on this planet, on this planet,
1:23.7	on this planet, on this planet, on this planet.
1:31.2	Welcome to Wild Black, a seriously opinionated podcast bringing you the real and raw on anything
1:34.8	happening, Wild Black.
1:37.1	If black culture is there, we're there.
1:40.1	If you're pissed or empowered, then let's talk about it.
1:43.6	right with us, on this all black everything.
1:51.4	Everybody, welcome back to Wild Black.
1:53.7	That's when art would jump in art's not here today.
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