Sincerely, With Sam Lewis

The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) has launched a chat series and podcast, Sincerely with Sam Lewis, which seeks to educate our audience on the issues that matter most to people who are currently or formerly incarcerated. Each episode, ARC Executive Director, Sam Lewis, will interview a range of guests, from academics, politicians, and advocates, to our very own members.

The State of California Justice Reform 12/02/2024

The State of California Justice Reform In the latest episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis, Sam dives into the California election results and examines the state of justice reform in California. , the Associate Director of Vera California, and , the Founder and Executive Director of the Prosecutors Alliance Action, join Sam to see why Prop 36 connected so much with voters, what's next in the Progressive Prosecutor movement, and how justice reform can go hand in hand with public safety. /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/34248580

Voting: Your Voice Matters! 11/03/2024

Voting: Your Voice Matters! In this episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis, Sam explores voting rights for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals with two impactful guests: from the Marshall Project and Jared Villery, ARC's Expungement Fellow. Nicole shares insights from her surveying incarcerated people across the U.S. about their attitudes on voting and how they stay engaged with politics, despite the obstacles they face. Jared Villery shares his experience voting for the first time, highlighting how meaningful it is to use his voice to support Proposition 6 in California. This episode underscores the importance of voting rights for those affected by the justice system, both inside and outside prison /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/33763772

Prop 6: End Modern Day Slavery! 10/09/2024

Prop 6: End Modern Day Slavery! In this episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis, Sam delves into , exploring the link between slavery and the exception clauses in both the California and U.S. Constitutions. The episode highlights how Proposition 6 aims to end slavery and create rehabilitative opportunities for incarcerated individuals in California. Sam was joined by a group of dynamic guests: Esteban Nuñez, ARC's Chief Strategist and Lobbyist leading the Yes on 6 campaign Celina Chapin, Chief Advocacy Officer from Thabile Makue, Chief Communications and Strategy Officer at Prop 6 ambassadors: Sam Brown, Hung Nguyen, and Vanessa Vasquez. To learn more about Proposition 6, please visit: /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/33397972

Prop 36: Don't Believe the Hype 09/18/2024

Prop 36: Don't Believe the Hype Welcome back to Sincerely with Sam Lewis, a podcast exploring the most pressing issues in criminal justice reform. This week, host and CEO of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Sam Lewis, speaks to a panel of experts about California's upcoming ballot initiative, Prop 6, which threatens California's progress in criminal justice reform. Tinisch Hollins (Executive Director, Californians for Safety and Justice) shares that real public safety comes from investing in crime prevention and rehabilitation, not from spending more on prisons. Prop 36 would diminish these important efforts. Mike Males (Senior Researcher, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice) shares showing that crime rates in California remain near historic lows and the false narrative driving that perception. Then, David Barclay (ARC Life Coach) and Isabella Suleiman (ARC Policy Fellow) speak about the importance of programs , such as which provides prevention, treatment, and reentry services to formerly incarcerated people in California. To learn more about Tinisch Hollins, visit and to read CJCJ's report, Stop Lying About California, visit: To learn more and support our work at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, visit: http://antirecidivism.org /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/33097457

Sincerely With Sam Lewis Featuring Shaka Senghor 1 07/14/2023

Sincerely With Sam Lewis Featuring Shaka Senghor 1 /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/27469851

Sincerely with Sam Lewis NBA All Star Weekend- ARC Youth Experience 06/20/2023

Sincerely with Sam Lewis NBA All Star Weekend- ARC Youth Experience Sam Lewis welcomes Adela Ruiz-Olivo from the NBA Foundation, as well as some of the ARC Youth who had the opportunity of attending All-Star Weekend, Sean Landers, Jaizon Cotton, Junior Vargas and Anthony Melendez Jr., all made possible through the NBA Foundation. /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/27211083

Sincerely with Sam Lewis: Featuring Dan Seeman 05/22/2023

Sincerely with Sam Lewis: Featuring Dan Seeman The second episode of SINCERELY will discuss top issues in our Criminal Justice System with guest Dan Seeman. ARC has a new bi-weekly chat series and podcast, SINCERELY with Sam Lewis, and the third episode is THIS Wednesday, May 3rd at 1pm! The goal will be to communicate with our audience about how topics in our world impact people who are incarcerated or have experienced incarceration. /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/26918115

Sincerely With Sam Black Women of Influence 04/21/2023

Sincerely With Sam Black Women of Influence On this episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis. A woman of color shares her journey of what is was to be a colored woman striving for success in America. /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/26609874

Sincerely, With Sam Lewis : Black History Month and Ventura Training Center (Firefighters) 03/09/2023

Sincerely, With Sam Lewis : Black History Month and Ventura Training Center (Firefighters) Sam Lewis interviews three formerly incarcerated youth. They share their journey from incarceration to firefighting in the free world. /episode/index/show/5647c496-8779-468e-821f-e480a25b6751/id/26123067

Sincerely, With Sam Lewis

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