Dear John, 

We are thrilled to announce ARC is launching FREE WORLD, our first original audio podcast! Debut episode drops next Tuesday, July 6.

FREE WORLD is a podcast about women reconstructing their lives after incarceration. In this series, we hear stories from women and non-binary individuals about the ways prison tears at the bonds of family, the triumphs of resilient human beings, and what’s it like to put a life back together in freedom. 

The podcast is hosted by Norma Cumpian and Shone Robinson of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC). 

The introduction is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and elsewhere. Season 1 will be 12 episodes and episodes will release every other Tuesday, starting next week, July 6. Please subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to follow FREE WORLD on Instagram at @freeworldpodcast. 

FREE WORLD is produced by the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Lucy Copp of JustVoices, Rose Brown, & Nic Reiner. Editing is handled by Lucy Copp and Alyssa Gallo. Composer is Harlan Silverman. Art is a collaboration between Sy Brown and the creative team at NBC Universal. Shout out to ARC leadership Sam Lewis and Bikila Ochoa for their support of this project. 

SUBSCRIBE TO FREE WORLD AT APPLE PODCASTS

SUBSCRIBE TO FREE WORLD ON SPOTIFY

This groundbreaking podcast is hosted and produced entirely by formerly incarcerated women, the first of its kind. Our voices and minds are with the women currently incarcerated. We hope you tune in to listen to the stories of real people thriving in the free world and we can’t wait to go on this journey with you all!

Thank you,

Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC)