Episode 12

Mississippi

Published on: 31st August, 2021

After being released from prison Cynetra struggled to get her feet back on the ground. She had lost her home and all her valuables and she really needed help. Unfortunately probation services were not enough.

She wanted others in the same situation to have more support - so she founded the Mississippi Center for Re entry.

She now serves several counties in northern Mississippi offering support for people being released from prison. Listen to Cynetra talk about which challenges people face after incarceration, how she and her organization help to reduce recidivism rates and what her biggest challenge is.

Learn more about the Mississippi Center for Re entry and donate here: https://msreentry.org

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"What Chance?"
Does the crime define the person?We show you the human side of who society calls a criminal
"What Chance?" hosted by Karin Elias takes a deeper look into the life and background of people who have been to prison. Here you find conversations with educators, psychologists, thinkers and the formerly incarcerated around the nature of punishment, the high number of POC in prison and the possibility of rehabilitation in the current structure of society.

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Karin Elias

Karin is a well being facilitator who supports midlife women on their journey through peri/menopause.She offers bodywork, sound healing, creative movement and mindful/guided meditation for individuals, couples and groups.
Originally from Austria, Karin has made NY her home since 1990.
She holds a B.A. in dance and creative movement from the Vienna conservatory. She is a NY state licensed massage therapist, certified sound healing facilitator and holistic aromatherapist. She trained in non violent conflict resolution and restorative justice and facilitated workshops with the Alternative to Violence Project at Sing Sing.
Her private practice is in Scarsdale, Westchester and she teaches future massage therapists in NYC.