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True stories of humanity from behind the wall. The award-winning podcast created by people incarcerated in San Quentin and Solano Prisons.
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WHAT WE DO
Personal Stories
Short audio stories crafted by incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated students in Uncuffed training programs.
Listen OnlineThe Uncuffed Podcast
Sit down with the Uncuffed producers as they unpack the stories they’ve recorded. A showcase for great storytelling and deep conversations about life inside the system.
Listen Online and in Podcast PlayersThe Uncuffed Playlist
Music shows hosted by student DJs at Solano State Prison. Uncuffed DJs choose an hour of their favorite music and reveal how those songs relate to their lives.
IMPACT
Uncuffed has offered groundbreaking radio training inside prisons for over a decade. Our participants gain professional skills that empower them to change narratives about people in prison.
We’ve worked with over 80 participants, and aired over 200 of their stories and shows. To our knowledge, we have a 0% recidivism rate. No Uncuffed participant has ever returned to prison.
Uncuffed alumni include professional podcasters, documentary filmmakers, and many others who have gone on to careers in media, communications, and advocacy.
We’ve worked with over 80 participants, and aired over 200 of their stories and shows. To our knowledge, we have a 0% recidivism rate. No Uncuffed participant has ever returned to prison.
Uncuffed alumni include professional podcasters, documentary filmmakers, and many others who have gone on to careers in media, communications, and advocacy.
SUPPORT UNCUFFED
Join us in creating the next chapter of Uncuffed. We’re bringing our training program to incarcerated women for the first time. And we’re creating more job opportunities for Uncuffed graduates.
Support Our WorkUncuffed is a project of KALW Public Media, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
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