In episode 3 of the Unforget Me podcast you will finally hear a new voice.  I talk with Sue Hutchins, a retired mental health professional and founder of the non-profit Living Beyond the Bars (https://www.facebook.com/Living-Beyond-the-Bars-1480415388701166/), an organization that offers support to people who are incarcerated and their families.  Sue is the author of the new book titled Bleak Walls, Bright Minds (https://www.amazon.com/Bleak-Walls-Bright-Minds-their/dp/B08P1FC8PR).  In this self-published work Sue has collected writings submitted by people incarcerated across the Iowa Department of Corrections who are serving a sentence of Life Without the Possibility of Parole (LWOP).  In our interview we talk about Sue’s book and the work she and other local advocates are doing to mitigate life sentences.  You’ll also hear Sue read from her book.

If you’d like more information on Legislation related to sentences of Life Without the Possibility of Parole I suggest checking out The Sentencing Project’s website (https://www.sentencingproject.org/search/Life+without+parole).

Please leave a message for me at anchor.fm/heather-erwin if you’d like to qualify to receive a signed copy of Bleak Walls Bright Minds or if you have any questions or comments about this episode or either of the first two.  I look forward to hearing from you!