College Behind Bars

New Securus Originals' Podcast Inspires Incarcerated Individuals to Focus on Building a Second Chance Beginning Day One of Incarceration

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

DALLAS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company driving efforts to better serve the incarcerated through rehabilitative justice, today announced the availability of a new 12-episode podcast series on Securus Originals, titled "Day One with Andre Norman." Created and hosted by Andre Norman, who turned his life around from prison gang leader to international speaker and Harvard fellow, Norman's guests illustrate how the first days, weeks, and months of incarceration can be instrumental to a successful reentry. Each episode shares stories of formerly incarcerated individuals and how they made the best of their time behind the walls to create a real opportunity for a changed life following incarceration. The podcast series is available for free to incarcerated individuals who have access to the Securus tablets and free to the public on the Securus YouTube channel, Spotify, Amazon Music, and the Apple podcast store.

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  • The podcast series is available for free to incarcerated individuals who have access to the Securus tablets and free to the public on the Securus YouTube channel, Spotify, Amazon Music, and the Apple podcast store.
  • "Day Onewith Andre Norman" stands out not only because it was created by a formerly incarcerated individual, but also because the podcast features guests who were previously incarcerated speaking to a currently incarcerated population.
  • Each episode offers guidance for the incarcerated to change their thinking and set themselves on a positive path beginning their first day in a facility.
  • This is an extension of Securus' broader commitment to support the incarcerated as they build skills and resilience for a better future.