In this episode, Anthony shares the story of James Pickett (Murder), an Irishman whose possibly accidental killing led to his imprisonment in Idaho's oldest standing Territorial jail and ignited a debate over jurisdiction for crimes committed on tribal land, while Skye tells the story of Billy Garland #5127, a woman whose prison experience truly reflected the phrase "do your own time, do your own number" (Passing a Fictitious Check).

Watch a presentation with John Bradbury about the history of Pierce:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Yp9uLTRXA

EP 98 - Pickett And Garland

Hard Times (Prod. VVS Melody)

Green Tea

The coronavirus changed my life, and not for good, writes Carlos Fra-Nero in this first-person pandemic piece for Youth Journalism International.

In quarantine, even a 'people person' gets lonely, by Carlos Fra-Nero

Bates College seniors Elijah McLean and Areohn Harrison spend their Tuesday afternoons mentoring Black boys in hopes of helping them succeed in school and beyond. Youth Journalism International's Carlos Fra-Nero has the story.

Bates College seniors share mentoring stories on MLK Day, by Carlos Fra-Nero

Youth Journalism International connects student writers, artists and photographers with peers around the globe, teaches journalism, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and promotes and defends a free youth press.

“Behind Gray Walls” is a podcast featuring stories from the men and women who lived and worked at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. Each week, Anthony, Samuel, and Skye explore prisoners whose crimes led them to serve time at the "Old Pen." Their history is explored in depth and compared to corrections topics faced in communities today.

To support this podcast, visit: https://history.idaho.gov/donate/donation-payment/

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