Death or Prison
Society & Culture
About
Within the United States, there are currently 2.3 million people in prisons, jails and correctional facilities. Approximately 10 million men, women and youth pass through jail or prisons yearly. Our podcasts are produced to reduce these numbers. The men on the Death or Prison program know what incarceration is and offer their personal experiences in order to tell how a second chance can become a new life. As the episodes unfold, the perspectives of the panel and their guests unlock an undeniable and enlightening path illuminated by their faith.
Episodes
- Episode #148: Sam Nadler - A Traditional Jew and Sneaky Christians
After Vietnam and drugs playing a major role in his life, Sam attended a Bible study in San Francisco and discovered Isaiah 53. His life wasn't the same after that encounter.
- Episode #147: Sam Ford - The Making of a God Loving Man
Drugs, sex, partying and money led to an arrest for armed trafficking. Sam was looking at 30 years until the Lord God Almighty spoke to him through the noise.
- Episode #146: Corre Chambers Part 2 - Lord, Give Me Strength
While in prison doing his 2 life sentences plus 45, Corre changed and began to pray to God for forgiveness, favor, mercy, spiritual strength, love in his heart and hope. Maturity had a lot to do with his change and his release after servin…
- Episode #145: Corre Chambers Part 1 - 3 Natural Life Sentences plus 45 years
Corre followed his uncle's lead and started a life of crime at the age of 9. He had multiple arrests when he was young but all ended up with slaps on the wrist. His crimes became more severe as he got older until he was sentenced to basica…
- Episode #144: Antonio Madison Part 2 - In A Wheelchair and in Prison
Antonio was shot numerous times, died, came back to life and spent the next few years serving his sentence. In all of this, Antonio gives credit to God for helping him get through the pain of it all.
- Episode #143: Antonio Madison Part 1 - At 11, I Stopped Being Scared
Now a paraplegic and in a wheelchair for the remainder of his life, Antonio tells what led to his getting shot 7 times.
- Episode #142: Jude Williams Part 2 - I Didn't Like Myself
Sentenced to Natural Life plus 180 years Consecutive, Jude then spent years inside hating God, Christians and anyone else who got in his way. Then God had His way.
- Episode #141: Jude Williams Part 1 - 30 years and 9 months Inside.
Most all of his childhood he was abused. Made to fight his brother in a hole they first had to dig, Jude was schooled in survival.
- Episode #140: Ricky Carrion Part 2 - "Mom Said Do the 60."
Ricky didn't want a Sex Offender label on him for the rest of his life so he followed his Mom's advice and served 60 months. A good example of a mother's love.
- Episode #139: Ricky Carrion Part 1- Is God Real?
Ricky tells us that he has had his share of hardships. He was a professional at getting into trouble at age 9. In an over-sexed upbringing, he wanted approval. Then came the idea that led to prison.
- Episode # 138: "Teach My Word," The Johnny Branham Journey
Hope42Day Ministries, House of Hope and the Reentry Resources provided.
- Episode #137: Joe Myers Part 2 - "God Broke Me"
It took a shower in prison to make Joe surrender and give his powerless life to God Almighty. At that moment, Joe realized his life mattered and he found a purpose.
- Episode #136: Joe Myers Part 1 - "I was just trouble"
Joe had a rough childhood, an abusive father and trauma in his life. Listen up and find out how God had an answer for all of that!
- Episode 135: Roddy Martin Part 2 - Christ Before Thuggin'
Drugs, drugs and more drugs and that lifestyle took Roddy Martin to a point in his life where he lost everything. He was robbing from his mother, his family, his neighbors, everybody was a target. But it ended once he accepted God Almighty…
- Episode 134: Roddy Martin - We Can Mark Our Children
Roddy Martin artistically known Sound Doctrino C.E.O. of CBT Music Ministry & nonprofit. An abusive father, family in gangs and a school dropout, how do you think all that would work?
- Episode 132: Part 2, Drew Lacondrata - Jesus Revealed Himself To Me!
The most Gangsta thing Drew ever did was give his life to Jesus. Drew is a living testimony to the power of God.
- Episode 131: Drew Lacondrata - They Put a Green Light On Me
Molestation at a young age led to anger, rage and a survival thinking mode through his teens. So Drew joined a local gang and the trouble, heavy drug use and gang-banging began. Fortunately God never let go.
- Episode 130: Evert Doyle - Clean 17 Years
Since he gave his life to the Lord God, Evert has lived his purpose; helping others to understand that the Devil is a liar.
- Episode 129: Part 2 - Deepheart's Wild Horses
Deepheart has produced this video that speaks to the nature of man's relationship with God.
- Episode 128: Part 1 - Deepheart's Wild Horses
Deepheart has produced this video that speaks to the nature of man's relationship with God.
- Episode 127: Joe Miller Part 2 - Does God Forgive Murderers?
God does. Sentenced to 4 Life Sentences, the question for Joe was life or death. The power of God went deep inside him when he heard the answer to his question and immediately he felt the power of God enter his heart and he was born again…
- Episode 126: Joe Miller Part 1 - Life Went Sideways
Joe found more acceptance outside of his family than inside. His 'hood' peers took him on a wrong path and he ended up taking the lives of two men.
- Episode 125: Part 2 - Vernon Ripley - Innocent But Locked Up
Vernon came to God after about a decade inside and has been living his life after release in peace.
- Episode 124: Part 1 - Vernon Ripley - 27 Years Inside as the Wrong Guy.
The Innocent Project took interest in Vernon's case and through a long process proving Vernon's innocence, got him released. He leaned on God through the process and God didn't fail.
- Episode 123: Part 2, Sean Wright - Finally Sean Got It Right!
While in prison, Sean chiseled away at his reputation by first earning his GED, a proud moment. Seeking his education, Sean found change uncomfortable but he kept at it and has a success story to tell.
- Episode 122: Part 1, Sean Wright - Doin' Crime at 15
Sean describes himself as young and naive to the dangers of the street as they became normal, everyday life. It was 'keep it real or stand the pain,' in his survival mode. A spiritual battle raged around him which eventually led to a 40 ye…
- Episode 121: Who Is God?
The characteristics of God, His nature and attributes, are discussed by Pastors Chip, Tony and Raul.
- Episode 120: Do You Believe In God?
There is a great deal of hopelessness in the world of incarceration. What can relieve the chaos in the mind of an unbeliever? Pastors Chip Nelson, Tony Loeffler Sr. and Raul discuss the topic.
- Episode 119: This I Believe
This is a teaching of who God is. What you believe can influence how you live the one life God gave you.
- Episode 118: Guilt
Why is it that we hurt the most --- the people we love the most? How do we learn to forgive ourselves? These are important questions that are asked daily and which need answers. The men discuss this important topic.
- Episode 117: The Importance of Employment
Life becomes real when the gate slams behind you. Reality means it's impossible to live in this world for free. The men discuss how to make yourself more employable, starting before a release date.
- Episode 116: Relationships and Doing Time
Oswald, Raul and Elmo have a discussion on how incarceration, correctional control, impacts family, friends and time spent with and without them.
- Episode 115: Kalen Salmon Part 2; A Scheduled Hit but God Had Other Plans.
Kalen had two crackhead bodyguards, a big stash, a sleeping girlfriend and ... a radical transformation which led to everyone's change of lifestyle.
- Episode 114: Kalen Salmon Part 1; A Consensual Pivotal Event
As a young child, Kalen Salmon was arrested for a prank on a teacher and charged with 2nd Degree Assault. His life took a spiral after that and eventually led to him turning himself into the authorities on a sexual offense charge. A sexual…
- Episode 113: Johnnie Jeter; "What Am I Doin'?"
Johnnie wasn't doing the right things. But the moment he surrendered his life to God while in prison, everything changed for the better. He did a 'personal inventory' and discovered a new way to live.
- Episode 112: Johnnie Jeter; Meth = Mess
Johnnie tried to fill an emptiness he felt inside with drugs, especially the use of Methamphetamine. With Meth, more often than not, there are no success stories. Johnnie is the exception to the rule, thanks be to God.
- Episode 111: Robert Macho Garcia "I Was Alone"
Macho was facing a life sentence for 16 charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.He tried the religion of Islam but then found Christ. After that moment of submission, he ministered the Gospel to Latin Kings in eve…
- Episode 110: Robert Macho Garcia, A Good Kid in a Bad Situation.
Because of years of abuse and teasing, Robert looked to The Latin Kings for acceptance. A member at 14, it was a recipe for disaster.
- Episode 109: Troy Martin Part 2 - "I was Numb."
After hearing his sentence was, "25 years to life without the possibility of parole," Troy was numb. His criminal thinking led to no accountability, no responsibility for his actions, and the belief that everything he did was fine. A parad…
- Episode 108: Troy Martin, War at 18 and a Life Sentence
Troy Martin had an older "mentor" when he was 8 years old and was taught to steal and not get caught. Unfortunately, bad choices from then on led to a murder and thirty three years spent in prison.
- Ivan Blanco Part 2 - A Hard Lesson
Ivan Blanco kept doing the same thing and getting the same result: more prison, more jail time and more shame. He finally turned his life around only with God's help.
- Episode 106: Ivan Blanco and Prison at 15
Ivan was sentenced to 15 years at the age of 15. How did he survive?
- Episode 105: Deepheart's Christmas Greetings Part 2!
Lean On Me USA is happy to partner with Deepheart to bring the true message of Christmas.
- Episode 104: DeepHeart's Christmas Greetings!
Lean On Me USA is happy to partner with DeepHeart to bring the true message of Christmas.
- Episode 103: Gerard White - Addicted To A Lifestyle
As a drug dealer at 16, Gerard was in charge of his life. So he thought.
- Episode 102: Aquil Phillip Shares His Music
Episode 102: Aquil Phillip Shares His Music
- Episode 101: Aquil Phillip Part 2 - Mom's Tears and Handcuffs
Arrested and in handcuffs, Mom arrived with prayer on her lips, salvation in her words and Kingdom in her soul. All for her son.
- Episode 100: Your Father Has Been Shot...
How would you feel if you got this news? Aquil's father died and when told, something broke inside.
- Episode 99: Alonzo Dixon Part 3 - The Angel Shows Up
A shank made to kill himself hidden under his pillow and an old white man approaching his cell door, both scenarios make for a disaster about to happen. God had other plans however, and Alonzo saw the face of an Angel looking through the b…
- Episode 98: Alonzo Dixon Part 2 - "I Just Didn't Care."
Alonzo got so upside down in his life, he robbed a church's congregation. From then on his life kept going downhill.