In this searing episode of Resilience2Redemption, host Madeline-Michelle : Carthen interview Reginald Clemons, a man whose name has become synonymous with both judicial betrayal and unwavering endurance. Wrongfully convicted, brutally dehumanized, and sentenced to die—Clemons didn’t just survive America’s death row, he rose from it with a message too urgent to be ignored: slavery in America didn’t end—it just evolved into the courtroom and the prison cell.

This episode will make you uncomfortable. It will challenge your beliefs. And it will awaken you to the uncomfortable truth: Mass incarceration is modern-day slavery, legally sanctioned and publicly funded.

In this gripping episode of Resilience2Redemption, we expose the troubling story of John Boyd, a man currently held in solitary confinement at Potosi Correctional Center—despite having no documented violations, no hearing, and no due process.

John's placement in "the hole" appears to be nothing more than a retaliatory act by prison officials seeking to silence his voice and isolate his truth. Through this deeply personal interview, John shares what really happened the day he was removed from general population, how isolation has affected his mind and spirit, and the systemic abuse he's witnessed behind the walls.

Despite the injustice he’s facing, John remains anchored in faith, leaning on the promises of Psalm 37, which declares, “He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.”

If you believe in truth, transparency, and human dignity—this is a story you cannot ignore.

In this gripping episode, Mark A. Jones speaks raw truth from inside South Central Correctional Center (SCCC) — a place where compassion is absent, rehabilitation is a myth, and oversight is non-existent. With a heart for justice and a voice forged through adversity, Mark exposes how incarcerated men are left to rot in a system that profits from punishment but offers no path to healing.

He challenges the very foundation of the prison industrial complex — calling out the cold policies, unchecked abuse, and lack of mental health or spiritual support. Mark doesn’t just describe a broken system — he demands a better one. One rooted in accountability. One that restores, not destroys. And one where rehabilitation is a right, not a privilege.

John Boyd is currently being held in solitary confinement at Potosi Correctional Center (PCC)—not because of any rule violations, misconduct, or formal disciplinary action, but because of retaliation by officials who seem more concerned with control than constitutionality.

⚖️ No hearing. No due process. No explanation.
John has been stripped of his basic rights, confined to “the hole,” and left without a clear path to defend himself.

In this unflinching episode, we confront a decades-old injustice wrapped in floodwaters, federal dollars, and a falsely accused man—James Scott, who has spent over 31 years in prison for allegedly sabotaging a levee in West Quincy, Missouri, during the catastrophic flood of 1993.

📌 Record shows Missouri received from $300 million to over $1.2 billion in FEMA funds following the disaster—but only because the levee break was classified as vandalism, not a natural event.
📌 The total flood damage exceeded $15 billion across the Midwest, yet Missouri’s claim rested on pinning the break on one man instead of failing infrastructure.
📌 James Scott became the scapegoat—convicted under questionable jurisdiction for an act on federal land along the Missouri River.
📌 Engineering experts and Corps of Engineers insiders had long warned of structural weakness in the levee. But when billions were on the line, truth became expendable.
📌 Even worse: despite a 1994 law reducing life sentences to 30 years, James Scott remains unparoled, still serving a 50-year sentence—with no justifiable reason under current law.

This is more than a miscarriage of justice. It’s a case of government fraud, federal fund exploitation, and the sacrifice of a man’s life to cover political and bureaucratic failures.

This is not just about one man—it’s about a nation’s silence bought with FEMA disaster relief money.

In this episode, Resilience2Redemption Host Madeline-Michelle: Carthen interview Dena Knotz, President of Collectively Changing Corrections (CCC), an organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of incarcerated individuals in Missouri.

Dena shares her experiences fighting against cruel and unusual punishment and the challenges her team faces while assisting families with loved ones in prison. Amidst her efforts, Dena and CCC have recently found themselves at odds with the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC), resulting in a ban from essential communication platforms like Securus and JPay for 60 days.

Join us as we dive deep into the struggles of prison reform, the importance of advocacy, and the resilience needed to stand up against the system.

In this thought-provoking episode, Resilience2Redemption Host Madeline-Michelle: Carthen interview prisoner advocate Mark A. Jones to explore a critical and often overlooked question: What is the real experience of confinement, and how does it compare to what the law says it should be?

Together, they reflect on:

• The emotional and spiritual toll of confinement

• The disconnect between legal protections of due process and its reality vs. institutional practice

• Stories of resilience and humanity within broken systems

• What chaplains, caregivers, and society as a whole must begin to ask

This conversation is not about policy headlines. It’s about the people impacted and the deeper truths we often miss. Whether you're in the legal field, ministry, advocacy, or simply seeking to understand more deeply, this episode offers a reflective and human-centered perspective on confinement in today’s justice system.

From within the razor-wired walls of Missouri’s South Central Correctional Center (SCCC), Mark A. Jones stands as a defiant voice against a justice system that has long forgotten its oath. With unwavering conviction, he exposes the silent yet deadly erosion of due process, calling out a corrupted alliance between judges and prosecutors who use secretive hand signals—a perverse form of backroom justice—to manipulate court proceedings and betray the rule of law.

These clandestine gestures aren’t just unethical; they’re unconstitutional. They silence truth, bury innocence, and uphold a system designed to convict, not to correct. Mark speaks on what many fear to admit: that courtrooms have become performance stages, where outcomes are often pre-decided and defendants are treated as expendable statistics.

This betrayal is protected by the insidious doctrine of qualified immunity, which shields public officials from consequences even when their actions blatantly violate civil rights.

Mark insists it’s time to dismantle qualified immunity, to hold judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement to the same legal standards as the people they condemn. “No one should be above the law, especially not those who swear to uphold it,” he declares.